Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Canada Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (30372 W.O.2. S. Beard C.A.S.C.) second digit of number double-struck, polished and slightly worn, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine and scarce £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Sidney Beard was born in London, England, on 11 April 1882 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Valcartier on 23 September 1914. Posted to the Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Divisional Train, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, and was advanced Company Quarter Master Sergeant on 9 May 1917. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Colonial Meritorious Service Medal; he also received a Silver War Badge. Demobilised in May 1919, he subsequently settled in London, Ontario, and died there in October 1960.

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