Wwi 38Th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin Archive his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death

his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate (stating "916849 Private Willaim Thomas Barnes

consideration of his own health

1 Non-Effectives Transient Depot on August 2

later achieving the rank of Lieutenant on December 20

Wwi 38Th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin Archive his Canadian Expeditionary Force DeathWWI 38th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin; Sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. W. T" (J. W. Tiptaft) and marked "STERLING" beside "SILVER" on the reverse, 28. 5 mm x 30. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 37 officers and 1,038 other ranks