Description: <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/java.gif" border="0"><br><table align="center"><tr><td><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://store.auctiva.com/arcticmedals"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/browse1.gif" border="0"></a></td><td height="23px" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="arial" size="2"><b><a href="http://store.auctiva.com/arcticmedals">arcticmedals</a> Store</b></font></td></tr></table></div> <img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/web/aswCredit.gif" border="0"><br><a href="http://www.auctiva.com?how=scLnk1" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/images/sc1line1.gif" border="0"></a>Canadian WW1 CEF War Medal - Robertson, 43rd Battalion, Killed in Action, Edrans Impressed naming to : 2129332 PTE.C. ROBERTSON. 43-CAN. INF. Charles Robertson was born in Drayton, Ontario on 5th July, 1891 and was a Farmer by occupation at Edrans, Manitoba when he was drafted in January 1918. He was Killed in Action on 16th August in the actions around Damery, which came immediately after the battle of Amiens, the start of the Hundred Days offensive that brought the war to an end (8 August-11 November 1918). The 43rd Battalion moved into the area of Damery on 15 August in support of the 52nd Battalion. All four companies of the 43rd helped to secure the area and one company was relieved by the French that night. On 16 August the remaining companies supported the French in an attack on Goyencourt and Fresnoy. They were subjected to heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Casualties were 1 officer killed, 1 wounded, 1 missing, 14 OR killed, 109 wounded, 5 wounded and missing, 31 missing.. He left a friend as his benficiary, Miss Agatha Dahmer of Edrans. He is buried at Roye New British Cemetery. VF with numerous edge "nibbles", therefore VF. His file is digitized and available for free at Library & Archives Canada We will combine items to save on shipping costs if you add to basket and send an invoice request before paying. See our other listings.Please visit our website : arcticmedals dot com for illustrated list of Military Medals and especially Canadian badges. Fair prices offered for your surplus items or trade.All items are guaranteed genuine unless otherwise stated.Will combine items to save on postage but there will be a minimum shipping & handling charge.All items are unconditionally guaranteed as to authenticity. Any item may be returned for a refund if found to be incorrectly described. We are members of The Orders & Medals Research Society, (OMRS), The Orders & Medals Society of America (OMSA), The Military Collectors Club of Canada (MCC of C) & The Canadian Society of Medals & Military Insignia (CSMMI).
Price: 160 CAD
Location: Calgary, Alberta
End Time: 2025-01-24T23:42:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.65 CAD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Country: Canada
Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
