Canada, United Kingdom. A First War Lot Of Four Awards

Includes:

1. First War Pair, to Driver George Stanley Cross, Canadian Field Artillery: British War Medal (302157 DVR. G.S. CROSS. C.F.A.); and Victory Medal (302157 DVR. G.S. CROSS. C.F.A.), unmounted, edge nicks and contact marks, original ribbons; 2. 1914-15 Star, to Lieutenant Alfred Ashton Beloe, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (LIEUT. A.A. BELOE, R.N.V.R.), spotting, contact marks on the reverse, replacement ribbon; 3. 1914 Star, to Driver B. Higson, Army Service Corps (T-26032 DVR: B. HIGSON. A.S.C.), spotting, contact marks and surface wear on the reverse, replacement ribbon. Naming is officially impressed on all four awards. As a lot, very fine.

Footnote: 1. George Stanley Cross, Canadian Field Artillery was born on August 10, 1890 in Hamilton, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Driver (302157) with the 40th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, on September 22, 1915 in Hamilton, at the age of 25, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Aggie Cross of Hamilton, stating that he was with an Active Militia, that he was not married, that his religion was Wesleyan and that his trade was that of Clerk. He sailed from St. John, New Brunswick aboard the S.S. Metagama on February 5, 1916, arriving in England on the 14th and was posted to Bramshott. Driver Cross was with the 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery when he was arrived in the French theatre on July 14, 1916. Ten months later, he was taken on strength of the 10th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on May 6, 1917 and was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on September 22, 1917. Driver Cross was admitted to No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 13, 1917, suffering from a gunshot would to his head. He was transferred to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples on the 14th, where he would recuperate for the next six and half weeks, before being discharged from hospitalization on December 29th. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he returned to England on February 20, 1919, sailing for Canada on March 19th after having been struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada. Driver George Stanley Cross, 40th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery was discharged upon demobilization on March 30, 1919 at No. 2 District Depot in Hamilton, credited with having served in Canada, England and France. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, number 156178.

2. Records for Lieutenant Alfred Ashton Beloe, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are available at: nationalarchives.gov.uk;

3. Records for Driver B. Higson, Army Service Corps remain a mystery.