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2011.016.003.208
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2011.016
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Medal Group - Military Medal, BWM & Victory and WW II medals, 1996
Medal Group of an unknown person. There is a caption with the photo but the name is cut off.
The medal group potentially belongs to 472755 Pte (later Sgt) Sydney James Boyte. (The regimental history gives his number as "474755". (ADD # TO LIST)
The Group has the Military Medal (George V), WW I War Medal, WW I Victory Medal, WW II Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (with overseas clasp) and the WW II War Medal. It is unknown where these medals are located but not believed to be in the Museum collection. They are swing mounted on a red background and brown frame. On rear: "DAG 96".
This man won the MM for actions during the Big Raid at Vimy on 1 March 1917 and during the Arras-Scarpe operation. During WW II he served in the 4th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA in England.
F. 13-8-16, W. 9-4·17, R. 6-9·17, S. lS-10-18. He originally enlisted in the 68th (Sask) Battalion CEF.

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