WWI Medal Pair and Canadian Memorial Cross to 31st Canadian Infantry Battalion - Stiles - KIA Johannesburg and Diamond Hill

Johannesburg and Diamond Hill

) Canadian Memorial Cross (444605 Pte

and later wounded and missing

He had served for 5 years in the 3rd Battalion of the Border Regiment before immigrating to Canada

WWI Medal Pair and Canadian Memorial Cross to 31st Canadian Infantry Battalion - Stiles - KIA Johannesburg and Diamond HillBritish War Medal, Victory Medal (444605 Pte. J. A. Stiles 31 CAN. INF.) Canadian Memorial Cross (444605 Pte. J. A. Stiles) John Arthur Stiles was born in Stilesville, New Brunswick (near Moncton). He joined the 55th Battalion CEF at Sussex, NB in May, 1915. He was transferred to the 31st Battalion and served with them on the Western Front. In September, 1916 he suffered a severe wound to his shoulder. Having recovered, he returned to the battalion in