Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War O.B.E. group of three awarded to Captain E. R. Canham, Royal Engineers

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Capt) good very fine and better (3) £200-300

O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 December 1918; 7 July 1919.

Ernest Reginald Canham was born in London on 16 April 1886. A Surveyor by occupation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 3 August 1916. At his demobilization in October 1919 he was a Temporary Lieutenant and Acting Captain. Sold with original commission document appointing him 2nd Lieutenant; O.B.E. bestowal document and two M.I.D. certificates (Haig’s despatch of 8 Novmber 1918 & 16 March 1919). With some copied research.