Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

A Great War Western Front M.M. group of four awarded to Private W. Waring, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Military Medal, G.V.R. (32908 Pte W. Waring. Can: A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (32908 Pte W. Waring. Can. A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (32908 Pte. W. Waring. C.A.M.C.) mounted for wear, with Canadian Medical Corps cap badge and C.E.F. For Service at the Front lapel badge, generally good very fine

Pair: Private R. Waring, 1st Battalion (Ontario Regiment), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action at the Battle of Mount Sorrel, 13 June 1916
British War and Victory Medals (163952 Pte. R. Waring. 1-Can. Inf.) good very fine (6) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 3 July 1919.

William Waring was born in Belfast, County Antrim in June 1893. He resided with his mother at 99 Bartlett Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Waring served during the Great War with the 1st Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps on the Western Front.

Robert Waring was born in Belfast, County Antrim in February 1896. He was the younger brother of the above, and also resided at the same address as his mother. Waring served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was killed in action at the Battle of Mount Sorrel, 13 June 1916. Private Waring is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.