Copies/Originals of Paperwork included. Service and Casualty Form Part II. Casualty Form – Active Service. Medical History of an Invalid. Miscellaneous other documents and letters. A Great War C. Group of seven awarded to Colonel H. Chisholm, Canadian Army Medical Corps. The Most Distinguished Order of St. Companions neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel. British War and Victory Medals. Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration. Silver, silver-gilt, unmarked, the reverse of the suspension crown officially inscribed, Lt. George v memorial cross engrave Col HA Chisolm cmg dso vd together with a set of related miniature dress medals including C. But excluding post Great War awards. Rank officially corrected on the British War and Victory Medals, generally very fine and better (13) THE MEMORAL CROSS WAS ISSUED IN 1941 AS HE DIED IN A VETERANS HOSPITAL OF SERVICE RELATED ILLNESS. Hugh Alexander Chisholm, who was born in the U. In February 1883, joined in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1914 as a Major in the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Embarked for France with the 1st Canadian Division in February 1915, he quickly distinguished himself in the Field, winning the D. And a mention in despatches. 22 June 1915 refers prior to returning to the U. In May of the same year. Next actively employed as a Lieutenant-Colonel and A. In 4th Canadian Division from April 1916, he served on the Somme and at Vimy, adding another mention to his accolades. 1 June 1917 refers before returning to an appointment in London in May 1917. Subsequently brought to the favourable notice of the Secretary of State for War in March 1918, Chisholm was awarded the C. The item “A WW1 C. M. G, D. S. O. Group of seven to Canadian Colonel H. A. Chisholm C. A. M. C” is in sale since Friday, February 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Other Militaria”. The seller is “gatewestcoins” and is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Type: Medal
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada