w/Oak Leaves - for Gallantry in action
He returned to London in September 1945 and served in various capacities before being struck off strength for the last time from the Canadian Army on June 24
with Boelcke being killed on impact with the ground at the age of 25
attended the Halifax Academy
machine embroidered in a crimson cloth thread over black wool
A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge Archive w/Oak Leaves - for GallantryA First War 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, 42. 7 mm x 51 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers