1914-15 Trio, Canadian Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)

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A SUPERB & RARE
1914-15 Trio, Canadian Memorial Cross & Death Plaque

(1st Canadian Infantry),
(WESTERN ONTARIO REGIMENT) 

"VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY"
 
To:
6517. Pte.BERT WILLIAMS.1/CAN INF.
(ex-U.S. Cavalryman).

1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)      1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)    1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)


 

 

 

 

Bert Williams was a Canadian Citizen born May 21st 1890 in Montreal.
On joining the Army on 15th September 1914, aged 24 years 11 months, he is shown as a machinist, and as having already served for 6 years in the United States Cavalry
His father, who was next of kin in 1914 is shown on the CWG site as the "Late" Henry Williams of Bingham , Canton, Utah, USA. Bert had a wife (Ethel Williams), of 5 Park Crescent, Clapham London, England. 

                        1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)                           1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)                           

Bert Williams Died of Wounds in Canada on 9th October 1917, his very serious  injuries are thought to have been received with 1/Canadian Infantry during the massive assault on VIMY RIDGE on 9th APRIL 1917. (Further research continues)
Bert is buried and Remembered with Honour at Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery.

Comes with copy attestation papers.

A CANADIAN CLASSIC FIT FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION.

£1250     

 
 

1914-15 Trio, Canadian  Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)

1914-15 Trio, Canadian Cross & Plaque (1st Canadian Inf) ex-U.S. Cavalryman (VIMY RIDGE CASUALTY)
£1250

1914-15 Trio, Canadian Memorial Cross & Death Plaque (1st Canadian Infantry) ex-U.S. Cavalryman. To: 6517.Pte.BERT WILLIAMS.1/CAN INF.