Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Defective Medals (4): Military Medal, G.V.R. (10828 Pte. W. D. Watson. 4/Can: Inf: Bn:) acid cleaned, heavy contact marks; British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (Lieut. R. R. McGregor; 297183 Pte. E. Iles 224-Can. Inf.; 1054109 A. Cpl. D. Pitt-Taylor. 244-Can. Inf.) all lacking suspension, and therefore planchet only, surname partially officially corrected on 2nd, 1st and last poor, remainder otherwise very fine (4) £80-£120

M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916.

The original recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Observatory Ridge on 13th June 1916. His courage and devotion to wounded were very marked. Himself wounded and under heavy fire, he continued his work of dressing the wounded until he collapsed.’

William David Ervine Watson was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada in November 1896. He served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion (Central Ontario), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and distinguished himself at Zillebeke. He was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ as a consequence of his wounds, 24 January 1918.

Rob Roy McGregor was born in Moorefield, Ontario, Canada in July 1893. He served during the Great War with the 19th Battalion (Central Ontario), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.