Collection

Achievements

Title

Governor General Award Given to William S. McClinton '12

Name Access

McClinton, WIlliam S.

McClinton, Willian Sinclair

Original Owner

William S. McClinton '12

Subject Access

1910s

Awards

Category

Award

Sub-Category

Academics

Geographic Access

Rosedale

Start Date

1912

Description

1 medal : metal, silver; 5 x 5 cm

Public Description

The Governor General award given to William S. McClinton '12 in 1912. This nation-wide award is given to the student with the highest average in their school. William attended St. Andrew's from 1909 to 1912 and was a boxing champion and on the Honour Board. After graduation he attended the University of Toronto to study medicine, and later volunteered for the war effort. He joined the 37th Canadian Infantry Battalion and fought at the Battle of the Somme, earning himself the Military Cross. After returning home from the war and eventually becoming a doctor, he tragically died at the young age of 35 from falling out of a boat in Georgian Bay.

Material

Metal

Culture

Achievements of Old Boys

Width

5

Length

5

Units Of Measurement

centimeters

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2023-08-0038

Type

Artifact

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