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CANADIAN BRITISH WORLD WAR 2 MEDAL GROUP NAMED TO GUNNER WILLIAM HAROLD BURCHILLE, ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY WITH MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES AND AN ARMY LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT TO ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Defence Medal (Silver); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar (Silver); Canadian War Medal, 1939-45 (Silver) with Mentioned in Despatches device; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with "Canada" suspender (Silver, George VI, type 1, impressed: Pte. W.H. Burchille, R.C.A.S.C.).
Gunner Burchille was Mentioned in Despatches "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe" as a Gunner, R.C.A. (London Gazette, April 4, 1946).
Only 6,432 Mentioned in Despatches were awarded to members of the Canadian Army in World War 2.
Only 1,250 Army Long Service and Good Conduct with "Canada" suspenders were awarded in the reign of King George VI.
The medals comes with official ribbon and are in extremely fine condition.
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