A First War Pair to the 18th Canadian Infantry CEF

A First War Pair to the 18th Canadian Infantry CEF - British War Medal (823088 PTE. L.J. FRY 18-BN.CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (823088 PTE. L.J. FRY 18-BN.CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Very crisp detail, dark patina on the BWM, original ribbon, unmounted, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a copy of his Attestation Paper. Footnote: Leonard James Fry was born in Mitcham, England on September 26 or 27, 1887. He filled out two Atttestation Papers. The first was signed on December 6, 1915 with the 142nd Infantry Battalion "London's Own" on December 6, 1915, stating his birth date as the 27th, that he had no previous military service, that he was married to Clara Eleanor Fry and that his trade was that of Metal Polisher. The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C.M.R. Graham with a strength of 26 officers and 574 other ranks, including Fry. He later re-attests on March 15, 1918 in London, Ontario, stating his birth date as the 26th, that he has previous military service, that he was married to Clara Eleanor Fry and that his trade was that of Metal Polisher. He had been previously discharged from military service because he was declared medically unfit, due to wounds.