Private James Moland, 1st Royal Dragoons, Group of Three: Crimea Medal 1854-1856, 1 Clasp - SEBASTOPOL (Pr JAMES MOLAND 1377 1st ROYAL DRAGOONS); Turkish Crimea 1855-1856, Sardinian Issue (Pr JAMES MOLAND. 1377. 1ST ROYAL DRAGOONS); and Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858 (J. MOLAND). Naming is engraved on all three, the word "DRAGOONS" partially obscured on the Crimea pair, the IMM having had the naming shaved and been re-engraved. Un-mounted, contact marks, very fine. Gunner/Bombardier/Acting Sergeant/Staff Sergeant Philip Henry Moland, Royal Garrison Artillery, 85th Infantry Battalion, Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps, Canadian Ordnance Corps, Group of Six: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 Clasps - CAPE COLONY, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH, TRANSVAAL, LAING'S NEK (16263 GNR: P.H. MOLAND. R.G.A); King’s South Africa Medal, 2 Clasps - SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (16263 BOMB: P.H. MOLAND. R.G.A.); British War Medal (222779 A. SJT. P.H. MOLAND. 85-CAN.INF.); Victory Medal, (222779 A./SGT. P. H. MOLAND. 85th CANADIAN INFty); Army Meritorious Service Medal, George V with CANADA reverse (S/SGT. P.H. MOLAND R.C.A.P.C.); and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service And Good Conduct Medal, George V, (PRIVATE H. MOLAND. C.O.C.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, bruising on the South African pair and the PFRBSLSGCM, edge nicks on the First World War pair, contact marks, very fine.
Footnote: Philip Henry Moland was born on October 28, 1879 in Birmingham, England. During the Boer War in South Africa, Moland served with the 16th Company, South Division, Royal Garrison Artillery and the 57th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery. For his South African service, Moland was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal with five clasps (Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek) and the King’s South Africa Medal with two clasps (South Africa1901, South Africa 1902). He signed his CEF Attestation Paper with the 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders", on October 26, 1915, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the age of 36, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Florence Moland of Halifax, stating that he had eight years' previous service with the Imperial Army and nine years with the Canadian Permanent Force, that he belonged to an Active Militia (Supernumerary to the Establishment, 1st Canadian Artillery), that he was Married and that his trade was that of Soldier. It was noted during his medical examination that he had tattoo marks on both forearms, along with two vaccinations on the left arm and four on the right arm. The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,001 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant E.C. Phinney. The Battalion served in France and Belgium when it replaced the 73rd in the 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Brigade. For his First World War service, Moland was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. In the rank of Staff Sergeant, Philip H. Moland was with the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps, when he was awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal on July 30, 1938 (CAO: 113-1938).