1921 - CGG regimental Cross-Country Championship Medal won by No 1 Company Team - Guardsman Maxwell Gordon (M.G.) Clarke [Team Captain], F.J. Merritt, Corporal Howard William Bainbridge, J. Goddard

Object/Artifact

Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

1921 - CGG regimental Cross-Country Championship Medal won by No 1 Company Team - Guardsman Maxwell Gordon (M.G.) Clarke [Team Captain], F.J. Merritt, Corporal Howard William Bainbridge, J. Goddard

Description

1921 CGG Regimental Sports Day medal awarded to team members: 178272 Guardsman Maxwell Gordon Clarke (87th Bn / 1st Bn / 259th Bn CSEF) WW1 Veteran Guardsman F J Merritt - Appears to have joined CGG after WWI 1057021 Corporal Harlod William Bainbridge (245th Bn / 87th Bn) WW1 Veteran Guardsman J. Goddard About the Recipients: Guardsman Maxwell Gordon Clarke 178272 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 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 events. Corporal Howard William Bainbridge 1057021 was born in London England on 19th July, 1897. he immigrated to Montreal and enlisted with 245th Battalion (The Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF on 6 September 1916. After arriving in the UK, he was posted to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) and remained with the battalion until armistice. He was wounded on 5 August 1918 with a gunshot to the face, and promoted to Corporal on 16 November 1918. Corporal Bainbridge returned to Montreal and continued to serve with CGG after the war. Gaurdsman Maxwell Gordon Clarke est né à Concord, Massachusetts, aux États-Unis en 1897. Il s'est engagé dans le 87e bataillon (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF le 11 mars 1916. Il a navigué vers le Royaume-Uni avec le 87e bataillon (CGG), cependant, en juin 1916, il a été transféré au 1er bataillon du CEF et envoyé sur le front. Il était un soldat très actif et physique et a été affecté à la fois à la 182e compagnie de souterrains et au groupe de pose de câbles de la brigade en 1916. Il a été promu au grade de sergent jusqu'à ce qu'il soit grièvement blessé le 8 avril (Vimy Ridge) par balle à la jambe et signalé comme disparu au combat. Il s'est présenté à une autre station de tri d'un bataillon et a été évacué pour traitement. Le 19 septembre, il a rétrogradé au grade de soldat et a été rapatrié au Canada à bord du navire-hôpital Llandorvery Castle. Le 5 septembre 1918, il s'est porté volontaire pour servir en Russie avec la Force expéditionnaire canadienne en Sibérie (CSEF) avec le 259e bataillon et a embarqué pour la Sibérie à bord du SS Testa le 21 décembre 1918. Il a été blessé le 8 juin 1919 et traité en vue de son retour au Canada, cependant la Force a été retirée et il est revenu avec tous les autres Canadiens à bord du SS Empress of Russia le 19 mai 1919. À son arrivée à Montréal, il a été traité pour ses blessures à l'hôpital militaire de Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue. Il a rejoint les Canadian Grenadier Guards en tant que soldat le 29 avril 1921 et a participé à la journée sportive où il a remporté les épreuves individuelles du 200 mètres et par équipe.

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

July 6, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

October 27, 2024