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British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. S. Michalson.) nearly extremely fine £40-£50
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British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. S. Michalson.) nearly extremely fine £40-£50 --- Abraham Samuel Michalson was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in January 1891. He was serving with the 17th Duke of York Canadian Hussars when he attested for the Canadian Army Service Corps in May 1915. Michalson was promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant while still in Canada. He embarked for England in June 1915, advanced to Staff Sergeant in August, and served in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1915. Michalson was discharged to Commission in May 1916 and sent to the Officer training school at Curragh Camp, Ireland. In April 1917 he was struck off strength of the CEF and transferred to the Royal Fusiliers. Michalson was subsequently attached to the King's African Rifles and served with them in German East Africa, where he was wounded (right arm shattered - entitled to a Silver War Badge). Lieutenant Michalson returned to Canada, and died in January 1974.
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British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. S. Michalson.) nearly extremely fine £40-£50 --- Abraham Samuel Michalson was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in January 1891. He was serving with the 17th Duke of York Canadian Hussars when he attested for the Canadian Army Service Corps in May 1915. Michalson was promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant while still in Canada. He embarked for England in June 1915, advanced to Staff Sergeant in August, and served in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1915. Michalson was discharged to Commission in May 1916 and sent to the Officer training school at Curragh Camp, Ireland. In April 1917 he was struck off strength of the CEF and transferred to the Royal Fusiliers. Michalson was subsequently attached to the King's African Rifles and served with them in German East Africa, where he was wounded (right arm shattered - entitled to a Silver War Badge). Lieutenant Michalson returned to Canada, and died in January 1974.
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