1916 at Riverdale Barracks in Toronto
" He later became Director of Urban Services and was a member of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong
marked 835 JL under the pin
The Battalion paraded and marched off to the trenches
Accompanied by copies of his service and discharge records
Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Buy Now 1916 at Riverdale Barracks inTwo First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Collar Tab: pickled brass, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, 26 mm x 34. 5 mm, intact lugs; and Shoulder Title: bronze, unmarked, 27. 3 mm x 38. 5 mm, intact lugs, one of two pins intact. Light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kingston under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed