1914-15 Star (58041 PTE. J. STANDEN. 20/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (58041 PTE. J. STANDEN. 20 - CAN. INF.); Victory Medal (58041 PTE. J. STANDEN. 20-CAN. INF.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal GVR (PTE. J. STANDEN RL. GREN.); Efficiency Medal GVR bar Canada (TPR. J. STANDEN G.G.B.G.)
James Standen was born in Portslade, England on 7 March 1883. He emigrated to Canada in 1905 and, with the outbreak of WWI, enlisted with the 20th Canadian Infantry for service in Europe. He also served with the Royal Grenadiers and the Governor General's Body Guard - a royal guard regiment of the Canadian Militia that formed part of the country's household troops. The Body Guard was the senior regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia and the equivalent of the British Army's Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards.
According to his service file he spent 31 months in France and was discharged on 6 August 1918 in Toronto as Physically Unfit. He was "easily startled and feels afraid to meet strangers." He could also not walk more than a mile and could not carry a pack or any other weight.
According to the 1931 Canadian census he was a Labourer with the Roads Department and was living at 85 Eaton Ave, Toronto, Ontario with his wife Daisy and three children.
He died in 1963
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research including a copy of his Canadian personnel File.
