World War 1 service pin. A pin rewarded to Canadian veterans who served in World War 1 and returned to Canada.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Inscriptions
CEF
"For Service At The Front"
Accession Number
983.30.2d
Biographical Notes
William George Hatch
Record of Service:
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Gunner, March, 1917. England, April, 1917. "E" Battery, C.R.A., June, 1917.
France, 18th Battery C.F.A., Aug., 1917. Wounded, Amiens, Aug. 8, 1918. Canada and discharged, Jan., 1919.
Source: University of British Columbia's Record of Service, 1914 - 1918, published 1924
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According to his CEF Attestation Papers, he enlisted on 6 Mar 1917, he was 22 years and 11 months old.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian Citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee president Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. In the photo are William Meier, Margot Potusek and Albert Vander Haven. Cut from the photo are Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Meier.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian Citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee president Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. In the photo are William Meier, Margot Potusek and Albert Vander Haven. Cut from the photo are Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Meier.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee President Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. (L/R) Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Inge Meier, William Meier, Margot Potusek, Albert Van Der Haven.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee President Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. (L/R) Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Inge Meier, William Meier, Margot Potusek, Albert Van Der Haven.