Watch List notes:

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (164132 Pte. R.H. Larden), marked 'Sterling' on lower point of cross to reverse, with segment of original ribbon, toned, extremely fine. Private Robert Henry Larden served during the Great War as a soldier in the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Canadian Division, having been recruited in Western Ontario. From 6 August 1914 he was initially trained at Valcartier, north of Quebec City. The battalion embarked for Europe at Quebec on 25 September 1914 aboard the Laurentic and arrived in England on 14 October 1914, transferring to France on 11 February 1915. Private Larden was killed on the 22 September 1916 during the 1st Battalion's evening advance to the east of Courcelette of some 500 yards on a continuous front of half a mile, capturing sections of the German front-line trenches in heavy fighting. Private Larden is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. His entitlement to the Cross is confirmed. (£70-90)