A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private R. Middlemore, 50th (Calgary) Battalion, who, having suffered the effects of gas on 11 November 1916, was killed in action one week later

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘160081 Pte. R. Middlemore’, nearly extremely fine £80-100

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

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Robert Middlemore was born in Liverpool, England, on 13 June 1887. A Cabinet Maker by occupation, and a member of the 103rd Regiment of Militia, he enlisted in the 82nd Battalion at Calgary in September 1915. Subsequently transferred to the 50th Battalion, he was gassed on 11 November 1916 and killed in action on 19 November 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial; spld with copied service papers.