1921 - CGG Regimental 220-Yards sports Medal won by Guardsman 178272 Maxwell Gordon (M.G.) Clarke - 87th Bn / 1st Bn / 259th Bn CSEF WW1 Veteran
Description
1921 CGG Regimental Sports Day medal awarded to 178272 Guardsman Maxwell Gordon Clarke
ABOUT THE RECIPIENT:
Guardsman Maxwell Gordon Clarke was born in Concord Massachusetts USA in 1897. He enlisted with the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF on 11 March 1916. He sailed to the UK with the 87th Battalion (CGG) however in June 1916, was transferred to the 1st Battalion CEF and sent to the front lines. He was a very active and physical soldier and was attached with both the 182nd Tunnelling Company and the Brigade Wiring Party in 1916. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant until severely wounded on 8 April (Vimy Ridge) with a gunshot to the leg and reported as missing in action. He showed up at another Battalion clearing station and was evacuated for treatment. On 19 September 1917 he reverted his rank back to Private, and invalided to Canada aboard Hospital Ship Llandorvery Castle". On 5 September 1918, he volunteered to serve in Russia / Canadian Siberia Expeditionary Force (CSEF) with the 259th Battalion and embarked for Siberia aboard SS Testa on 21 December 1918. He was injured on 8 June 1919 and processed for return to Canada however the Force was with-drawn and he returned with all other Canadians onboard SS empress of Russia on 19 May 1919. Upon arrival in Montreal, he was processed and treated for his injuries at Ste-Anne -De-Bellevue Military Hospital. He rejoined The Canadian Grenadier Guards as a Private on 29 April 1921 and participated in the Sports day where he won both individual 200 meter and team Cross Country events.
