Distinguished Service Order Document To Major William Neilson Auction with a full-length multi-link chain

with a full-length multi-link chain

He enlisted in the Canadian Medical Corps the year he graduated

Hughes was injured while playing horseshoes in the rear of the Sergeant's Mess

1916-1918 - Brass

Distinguished Service Order Document To Major William Neilson Auction with a full-length multi-link chainDistinguished Service Order Document (signed George V, embossed seal of same, issued to "William Neilson, Esquire. Major in the Forces of Our Dominion of Canada" and issued at St. James on the "Third day of June 1918 in the Ninth Year of Our Reign", signed by "Milner" (Principal Secretary of State), addressed at the lower left "Major W. Neilson, 54th Battalion, Canadian Infantry", framed, 217 mm x 345 mm, string hanger). Accompanied by Dog Tag (in