Great War Pair of Medals to Army Chaplain Reverend Canon John Calderbank MA

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1914-1918 British War Medal. Named to: Rev.J.Calderbank. 1914-1919 British Victory Medal. Named to: Rev.J.Calderbank. The Reverend Canon John Calderbank was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge gaining a BA in 1913 and MA in 1918. He was ordained Deacon in 1914 and Priest in 1915. Curate of Penrith 1914-15 Served in Royal Army Medical Corps in 1915 and Commissioned as Temporary Chaplain to the Forces later that year, serving until 1918. He entered the French Theatre of War on 4th June 1916. Curate of St. James's, Ashted, Birmingham 1918-1920 Curate of St.Peter's Cathedral, Bradford 1920-1923 Vicar of Barnoldswick 1923-1930 Vicar of Calvery 1930-1950 Vicar of Mitton 1950-1956 Rural Dean of Calvery 1938-1943 Honary Canon of Bradford Cathedral 1942-1956 Canon Emeritus of Bradford Cathedral 1957 Sold with copy of Medical Index Card, a numer of entries from Crockfords and medal roll showing this as his full entitlement.