Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.I.R. (G.17452 Pte. R. Blaquiere) very fine £100-£140

Rosario Blaquiere was born in St. Alexis, Quebec, Canada in April 1916. He was the son of Mathias and Genieve Blaquiere, of Atholville, Restigouche County, New Brunswick. Blaquiere served with the Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C., and died due to ‘Misadventure’, 7 July 1940. Private Blaquiere is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.