Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Cotterell, Died of Wounds, 1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac LONDON" and "MARPLES & BEASLEY

LONDON" and "MARPLES & BEASLEY BIRMINGHAM" respectively

It measures 245 mm x 265 mm x 90 mm overall

they raised two troops and served with General Middleton’s North West Field Force

with clasp 2nd class attached to ribbon (15x15mm)

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Cotterell, Died of Wounds, 1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac LONDON" and "MARPLES & BEASLEYIn silver, reverse engraved 916904 Pte. T. COTTERELL and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, full size, light contact marks and small scratch on the obverse 6 oclock arm, lovely patina, near extremely fine. Footnote: Thomas Cotterell was born in Surrey, England in 1890. He enlisted with the 198th Battalion on June 19, 1916. Once overseas, he served with the 75th Battalion. In early October, 1918, he was evacuated from the field after being shot in the left