Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Hold within a knotted oval wreath

within a knotted oval wreath

Includes: Air Corps

Accompanied by a copy of his Index Card (confirming his awarding of the First World War trio) and page 2184 from the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37955 of Tuesday

With his score at 39

A high-quality example

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to Captain Gannon Hold within a knotted oval wreathA Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved LIEUT. J. P. GANNON, reverse marked BIRKS and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, worn on a purple ribbon, light wear and loss of silvering to the reverse, remains very fine. Footnote: Joseph Patrick Gannon was born in Philipston, Ontario in 1889. He was residing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and working as a merchant, when he enlisted for the First War in March 1915. In April 1916, he was commissioned as an