Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private L. Tugwell, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was listed as ‘Missing, presumed killed’ on the Western Front ,15 May 1915

1914-15 Star (16603 Pte L. Tugwell. 7/Can: Inf:) gilded; British War and Victory Medals (16603 Pte. L. Tugwell. 7-Can. Inf.) generally good very fine

Pair: Private W. Irving, 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 10 October

British War and Victory Medals (2137525 Pte. W. Irving. 29-Can. Inf.) good very fine (5) £60-£80

Lewen Tugwell was born in Stapleford Abbots, Essex in August 1892. He was the son of the Reverend Tugwell, Rector of Stapleford Abbots. Tugwell served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Tugwell was listed as ‘Missing, presumed killed’, 15 May 1915, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

William Irving was born in Liverpool in December 1896. He emigrated to Canada, was employed as a Marine Fireman, and resided at 1301 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia. Irving served during the Great War with 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Irving was killed in action on the Western Front, 10 October 1918, and is buried in the Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. The CEF Burial Register gives - ‘Killed in Action. He was killed by an enemy shell about twelve noon on October 10th, 1918, during the advance on Thun St. Martin.’