A First War 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Auction Archive Lapland on December 5

Lapland on December 5

and RCAF Identification Tag (sterling silver

white metal base with silvered finish to the front plate

In addition he was Mentioned in Despatches three times while with the Staff/Manitoba Regiment: as mentioned in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30448 of Tuesday

He relinquished his appointment as Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services onNovember 10th and was and struck off strength to the CAMC Reserve Training Depot

A First War 5Th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Auction Archive Lapland on December 5A First War 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 27. 5 mm x 40. 3 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. S.