Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private E. J. Wygold, 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917

British War and Victory Medals (802119 A. Cpl. E. J. Wygold. 60-Can. Inf.); Memorial Plaque (Edward John Wygold); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (802119. Pte E. J. Wygold.) with silver bow riband suspension, last in case of issue, with recipient’s identity disc, generally good very fine (lot) £120-£160

Edward John Wygold was born in London in March 1891. He served during the Great War with the 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Wygold subsequently transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), and was reported as ‘Missing’ during the Battle of Lens, 23 August 1917. Private Wygold was reported as having died of wounds as a prisoner of war, 23 August 1917, and is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.