Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lieutenant H. D. Rochfort, 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut.. D. D. Rochfort.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, with British Empire Service League Canadian Legion Medal, reverse engraved ‘Henry D’O Rochfort Stewart BC No. 85 Branch 1927’, generally good very fine (lot) £80-£100

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 July 1919.

Henry D’Oyley Rochfort was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in August 1888. He emigrated to Canada, and resided in Victoria, British Columbia. Rochfort served as a Sergeant with 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery prior to the Great War. Rochfort initially served in the ranks with the 11th Battalion, before being commissioned in to the 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry. He had two brothers, both with the middle name of D’Oyley, who served as Lieutenants with the 47th Battalion during the Great War.