1872 as the 77th "Wentworth" Battalion of Infantry
The 69th Siege Battery
Conspicuous Service Cross 1916-1919
He later sustained a contusion on the left side of his chest in October 1917 as a result of being thrown from a horse while on duty in France
reinforced metal frame with navy blue cloth backer
A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive 1872 as the 77th "Wentworth"Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "TLM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 30 mm x 32. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of