Canada, CEF. A Group to Lieutenant Archer; 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column

1914-15 Star (43556 BMBR. R. C ARCHER. 1/CAN:DIV:A.C.); British War Medal (LIEUT. R.C. ARCHER.); and Victory Medal (LIEUT. R.C. ARCHER.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, scattered spotting on the Star, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by the cardboard mailing boxes for each medal, each with a label and named to Archer. Footnote: Rupert Clive Archer was born on November 5, 1883 in London, England. He signed his Attestation Paper (43556) with the 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column, on September 28, 1914 in Rimouski, Quebec, at the age of 30, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Reuben Archer of Westcliff, Essex, England, stating that he had four years' previous service with the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles and two years with the 26th Canadian Field Artillery, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Financial Agent. He embarked from Quebec City, Quebec aboard the S.S. Megantic on October 4th, arriving in England shortly thereafter and was named a Bombardier on October 23rd. Four months after arriving in England, Archer embarked Avonmouth, England for the French theatre on February 9, 1915, arriving in Saint-Nazaire on the 12th. He was promoted to Corporal on March 6, 1916, followed by a promotion to Sergeant on May 18th. He attended a course at the Canadian Corps Gas School from August 26 to September 2, 1917, before rejoining his unit. Archer was taken on strength from the 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on December 7, 1917 and posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot, with a view to obtaining a commission. He was struck off strength on appointment to a temporary commission, as a Temporary Lieutenant in the Canadian Artillery on May 24, 1918. He returned overseas as a reinforcement on August 25, 1918 and upon arrival in France, was posted to the Canadian Artillery Pool. He was transferred to the 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery onSeptember 2nd, followed by a transfer three weeks later to the 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on September 24th. Archer proceeded to England for return to the corps, being supernumerary and posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot. He was posted to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on January 25, 1919, then to "N" Wing at the Canadian Corps Camp at Witley on April 1st. He was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada and retired to the British Isles on August 27, 1919.