Canada. First War Diary Named To Private Reginald Alexander Watson, 71St Infantry Battalion, 8Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Archive he was promoted from Lance-Bombardier

he was promoted from Lance-Bombardier to 2nd Lieutenant on September 19th

piped in green (for Panzergrenadier units)

silver frame marked 800 on reverse top arm as well as 800 on loop

3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pieced suspension

Upon his discharge from Epsom on December 10th

Canada. First War Diary Named To Private Reginald Alexander Watson, 71St Infantry Battalion, 8Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Archive he was promoted from Lance-BombardierThis diary documents the day to day life of a soldier in the field during the latter part of the war. Each weekly spread has listings from Monday to Thursday on the left hand spread, while Friday to Sunday are entered on the right hand spread. The printed calendar text is in French throughout the publication, while Private Watson's handwritten entries are in English. A few entries near the front of the diary are in pencil, the bulk of the entries in