Orders, Decorations and Medals

Eight: Captain A. G. Spooner, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., Canada (Mr Gnr (WO2)); Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R. (Capt.) mounted court style for wear, good very fine and better (8) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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As a Master Gunner in the Royal Canadian Artillery, Archibald Goodwin Spooner was awarded the L.S. & G.C. (Canada) by Canadian Army Order 128-11 of July 1956. He was commissioned a Lieutenant (Specialist Officer) R.R.C.A. on 22 May 1962. Later promoted to Captain. He died at Nepean, Ontario, on 1 September 1981, aged 67 years. Sold with copied research.