Strange considering his Wehrpass has him down as unmarried
stating that he had twelve years' previous service with the Army Ordnance Corps and the Gloucestershire Yeomanry
(U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen)
some correction to “ 2nd REGI “ in naming
Ganges on January 6
Canada, Cef. A 224Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Strange considering his Wehrpass hasIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 19, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. McDougall with a strength of 47 officers and 1,526 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian