WWI 1914-15 Star - 19th Canadian Infantry Battalion - Semple

WWI 1914-15 Star named to: 55505 PTE. R. S McR. SEMPLE. 19-CAN. INF.

Richard Stacey Maccrae Semple was born in Glengarry, Ontario. He had 2 years service with the 2nd Imperial Light Horse and served in South Africa during the Boer War, receiving the Queen's South Africa Medal. He served in France with the 19th Battalion and was discharged as medically unfit.