Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Lieutenant Corporal Lawson, WIA at the Somme, 1916 Province of China Then the hull sprang a

Then the hull sprang a leak and for six days the seamen worked the pumps for their lives

5 mm (w) x 87

with oxidation evident throughout the exterior

A Gold cross pattée with white-enamelled arms

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Lieutenant Corporal Lawson, WIA at the Somme, 1916 Province of China Then the hull sprang aA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 177336 L. CPL. A. B. LAWSON. 87 CAN. INF., lovely patina, light wear, better than very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 177336 L. CPL. A. B. LAWSON. 87 CAN. INF., light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: Arthur Byron Lawson was born in Chesterville, Ontario in August 1893. He was a law student prior to enlisting with the 87th battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) in October 1915. His unit