Canada. A Memorial Cross to Air Mechanic Carrick, Royal Air Force, Died of Disease

A Memorial Cross to Air Mechanic 2nd Class (Private) Orloff Carver Carrick, Royal Air Force, Died of Disease; George V (174848. 2/PTE. O.C. CARRICK.). Naming is engraved. Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and maker marked with the Caron Brothers of Montreal insignia on the reverse, shortened replacement ribbon, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its Canadian government issued memorial card, in its hardshelled case of issue, jeweller marked "A. McMillan Jeweler & Optician 82 Sparks ST. OTTAWA" on the inside lid, label residue on the exterior, lightly soiled inside lid medal bed, case also very fine.

Footnote: Orloff Carver Carrick was born on October 1, 1889 in Elkhorn, Manitoba, near the Saskatchewan border, the son of George W. Carrick and Isabella Carrick, the family later moving to Hamilton, Ontario. He enlisted as a Private, later becoming an Air Mechanic 2nd Class (174848) with the Royal Air Force for service during the First World War. 174848 Air Mechanic 2nd Class Orloff Carver Carrick was at the Base Hospital in Toronto, when he died from a bout of Influenza, on October 28, 1918, at the age of 29. He is buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Grave Reference: Y. 13. 2. and is commemorated on page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.