Canada. A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration Group to Lieutenant Holden

War and Victory Medals, (405810 W.O. CL.1. W.J.HOLDEN. 102-CAN.INF.) Naming is impressed; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, George V, (A/Bandsman. W.J. HOLDEN. 19th. Regt) Naming is impressed; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, George V, (LIEUT. (D. OF M.) W.J. HOLDEN.) Naming is impressed; Court mounted on pin bar. Very fine.

Footnote: William Joseph Holden was born on 28th May 1878 in Dundas, Ontario. He found employment as a painting contractor in St.Catharines Ontario prior to joining the CEF on 31st August 1915, haivng seen previous service in 19th, 38th and 59th Regiments. He received his Long Service Medal by G.O.87 in 1919. He received his C.A.F.O.D by G.O.64 in 1941. Holden's complete First War file is available through the Canadian National Archives: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4433-S049