Name/Title
1914 - CGG TOP SHOT - Original WWI and CGG Rifle Association medals named to RSM (WOI) JAMES CHARLES STELFOX, EM (1886-1964) - RSM CGG 1931-1939 / Sgt. 14th Bn (RMR) CEFScope and Content
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
1939 - Original CGG WWI and Long Service Medal Group (Missing the 1914/15 Star) named to RSM (WOI) James Charles Stelfox, EM
MEDAL GROUP CONSISTS OF:
- MISSING - WWI 1914/15 Star (only 71,734 were issued to Canadians during WWI)
- British War Medal - named to 26614 A.R.S. MJR. J.C. STELFFOX 14-CAN.INF
- British Victory Medal - named to 26614 A.R.S. MJR. J.C. STELFFOX 14-CAN.INF
- 1935 KGV & Queen Mary Jubilee Medal - unnamed as issued (only 114,00 issued to Canadians)
*7,500 medals were awarded to Canadians in total, of which 1,154 were given to members of the Canadian Forces
- 1936 (Type 1) KGVI Efficiency Medal with Canada Bar and 6-years' service clast- named to CSM Penman CGG
*Only 10,500 KGVI EM's and 3,500 first clasps were awarded to Canadians
- 1928 KGV Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Medal named to S MJR J.C. STELFOX, CGG
* Only 1,660 King George V Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medals were issued to Canadians
- Ribbon Bar with rosette for the KGVI EM
ABOUT THE CGG SOLDIER
26614 RSM (WOI) JAMES CHARLES STELFOX, EM – (1886-1964) - RSM CGG / Sgt. 14th Bn (RMR) CEF
Pre 1914 Member of 1st Regt CGG / Original Member of 14th Bn RMR / Recipient of 1914-15 Star / RSM of CGG 1931-1939
• CANADIAN / QUÉBEC RIFLE ASSOCIATION TOP SHOT
• CGG 2 X PEPLER CHALLENGE CUP WINNER
RSM Stellfox was a CGG Competive Shooter and often place in similar rankings or was a team mate of CSM Matthew Penman. He was the Acting RSM of the 14th Battalion CEF during WWI, and returned to serve twice as CGG RSM. He was the recipient of numerous CGG Shooting medals and the CGG Pepler Cup.
RSM James Charles Stelfox was born in London England on 27 May 1886. He served 3 years with the Essex Regiment and 7 years with the UK Territorial Army Volunteers prior to immigrating to the US and Montreal. He enlisted with 1st Regt CGG and served as a Signal Sergeant prior to 1914. He attested to the 14th Bn on September 22nd, 1914, and was appointed Signal Sergeant. He sailed for the UK aboard HMS Andania. On 21 August 1915, he was appointed Staff Sergeant with the 14th Battalion CEF. On 19 April 1916 he was transferred to the Training Depot (CCAC) in England and remained there throughout the was under the direction of GOC Canadian Training Depot. He was promoted to Acting Company Sergeant Major (CSM) on 25 July 1917 and Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the CCAC on 12 December 1917. He became the RSM of the 23rd Reserve Battalion CEF on 13 November 1918 until he was demobilized and returned to Montreal aboard HMS Scotia on 25 March 1919. He re-enlisted with The CGG and served with the regiment as A RSM (WO1) from 1931 until 1939 and was awarded the King George VI Efficiency Medal in 1928.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
July 1, 2026Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
July 1, 2026
