Name/Title
1918 - Private Arthur Callaghan - The highest CGG WW1 Regimental Number and one of the last 65 soldiers to join the 87th Battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards) in war timeDescription
Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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Canadian WW1 Victory Medal belonging to Guardsman Arthur Callaghan 4050355
Private Arthur Callaghan (one of the last 65 soldiers to join 87th at the very end of the war and one of last 1,000 CEF conscript soldiers to be sent overseas from Canada in late 1918). Born in PEI, Arthur was originally part Military District 6 (Nova Scotia) but somehow ended up as part of the draft reinforcements for MD 4 (Quebec) that were posted to the 87th Battalion on 19th of September 1918. He served honorably and was severely wounded on 2nd October to his right shoulder. He was one of the CGG wounded when our 87th Bn became the first allied unit to liberate Belgium. He survived until 1973 and is buried in Charlotte, New Brunswick.
Of the total of 619,636 Canadians who served in the CEF, with 424,529 served overseas. Of these, 4,213 served with our 87th bn and no less than 1,237 additional Canadian Grenadier Guards served throughout the conflict with other military units for a total of 5,450 total CEF Canadian Grenadier Guards during WW1.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
February 25, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 31, 2025
