Pte. Wilfred Truman Neely medals – killed in action at Vimy Ridge

a. Victory Medal, b. British War Medal, c. Memorial plaque in circular wooden holder, d, Memorial Cross all encased in a shadow box

802640 Pte. Wilfred Truman Neely was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917. His name is stenciled on the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) cross erected on Vimy Ridge the night of 10/11 April. The Vimy Cross is now in the 48th Highlanders Museum.

Classification
Medals
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Memorial Wall
Associated place
Vimy Ridge
Associated event
Battle for Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917
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