A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge Archive black insignia

black insignia

copies of his service records

Honour Decoration of the Red Cross

and two Statements of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces (one for each conflict)

After embarkation leave

A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge Archive black insigniaCanada; Blackened copper, unmarked, 45. 7 mm x 51. 3 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Greer with a strength of 31 officers and 833 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15,