Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private E. S. Baylis, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry

1914-15 Star (428584 Pte E. S. Baylis 7th Can. Inf. Bn.); British War and Victory Medals (428584 Sgt. E. S. Baylis. 7th Can. Inf. Bn.) generally very fine

Pair: Private J. E. Davis, 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), Canadian Infantry

British War and Victory Medals (628115 Pte. J. E. Davis. 16-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better

1914-15 Star (31313 Pte W. A. Orton. Can: A.M.C.); together with British War Medal 1914-20 (34296 Pte. E. Joseph C.A.M.C.) last with initial officially corrected, generally very fine (7) £60-£80

Edward Septimus Baylis was born in Stourport Worcestershire in July 1883. He was an Accountant by profession, and served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.

James Ephraim Davis was born in Sundridge, Ontario, Canada in July 1886. He served during the Great War with the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.

Both Orton and Joseph served with No. 2 Stationary Hospital on the Western Front, and are shown on the medal roll for entitlement to the 1914 Star - however, Orton would appear to have been issued the 1914-15 Star instead.