Canada. A Medal Group To Acting Sergeant Mellon, 1St Divisional Signal Company Canadian Engineers Hold 1858" above and "GEST

1858" above and "GEST

he was commissioned as a Lieutenant (136763) with the Somerset Light Infantry on June 27

He was commended for his actions several times but that recorded on 7 July 1900 was perhaps the most typical of the hero of Batoche

having been awarded a BA degree

Canada. A Medal Group To Acting Sergeant Mellon, 1St Divisional Signal Company Canadian Engineers Hold 1858" above and "GEST1914 15 Star (23413 SPR: W. G. MELLON. 1 CAN: D. S. Coy); British War Medal (23413 A. SJT. W. G. MELLON. C. E.); and Victory Medal (23413 A. SJT. W. G. MELLON. C. E.). Naming is officially impressed. Unmounted, the BWM with a very dark patina, spotting on the Star, the VM missing its ring suspension, replacement ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by his Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Marching and Firing Competition Championship Medal 1907 (in sterling