A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

Three: Private J. J. Stokes, 49th (Edmonton Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on 14 January 1916

1914-15 Star (432987 Pte. J. J. Stokes, 49/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (432987 Pte. J. J. Stokes, 49-Can. Inf.), together with his Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (James John Stokes), nearly extremely fine (4) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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James John Stokes, of the 49th (Alberta) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, was killed in action near Wulverghem, Belgium, on 14 January 1916, aged 25 years - hit by a bullet in the head (Note: The C.E.F. Roll of Honour lists him as died of wounds). Buried in the St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Wulverghem, he was the son of James and Sarah Jane Stokes, of Hammersmith, London; sold with copied research.