Six copies of small metal snowflake pins, the snowflake is the icon of Kitimat with 6 small hexagons around a 6 pointed star. The markings in the middle read: "KITIMAT" it is stored in a clear platic bag and closed with a staple.
Six copies of small metal snowflake pins, the snowflake is the icon of Kitimat with 6 small hexagons around a 6 pointed star. The markings in the middle read: "KITIMAT" it is stored in a clear platic bag and closed with a staple.
Small snowfalke shaped pin. Black and silver. Text in center says Kitimat.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
Height
1.5cm
Width
1.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.30
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Two identical small round lapel pins with an image of a loon on them, its head facing to the left. Each pin has a small 'cap' to cover the point on the back.
Two identical small round lapel pins with an image of a loon on them, its head facing to the left. Each pin has a small 'cap' to cover the point on the back.
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.
