Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Thiepval Ridge - Hessian Trench’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Moir, 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), Canadian Infantry, who was also wounded in action at Armentieres, 27 February 1915

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13394 Sjt: J. Moir. 5/Can: Inf: Bn:); 1914-15 Star (13394 Pte J. Moir. 5/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (13394 Sjt. J. Moir. 5. Can. Inf.) mounted as originally worn, generally very fine or better (4) £800-£1,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 24 November 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of his Company and organised the line, displaying great courage and initiative. Later, with an officer, he rescued a severely wounded man under very heavy fire.’

John Moir was born in Liverpool, England in April 1884. He served during the Great War with the 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Moir received a gun shot wound to the head and left arm at Armentieres, 27 February 1915, Moir died in June 1972, and is buried in the Mount Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.

Sold with copied service papers.