Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private F. L. Hardy, 8th Battalion (Manitoba Regiment) Canadian Expeditionary Force, who was killed in action at Hill 70 on 15 August 1917

British War and Victory Medals (422041 Pte. F. L. Hardy. 8-Can. Inf.) together with Memorial Cross (422041 Pte. F. L. Hardy) extremely fine (3) £140-£180

Frederick Lea Hardy, 8th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), was a native of Strathroy, Ontario, son of Nelson and Sarah Hardy, of Brandon, Manitoba. He enlisted into the 44th Battalion at Winnipeg on 22 March 1915, and was killed in action at Hill 70 whilst serving with the 8th Battalion on 15 August 1917, aged 18. He is commemorated by name on the Vimy Memorial.

Sold with damaged Registered packet addressed to Mrs N. Hardy at Brandon.