Canada, CEF. A 14th Infantry Battalion "Royal Montreal Regiment" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic literally translates to “wire drawer”

literally translates to “wire drawer”

died at the age of 19 on September 3

he was transferred to the 32nd Reserve Battalion and confirmed in the rank of Lance-Corporal at West Sandling on March 3rd

Butson was now a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps

then discharged upon demobilization on March 15th

Canada, CEF. A 14th Infantry Battalion "Royal Montreal Regiment" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic literally translates to “wire drawer”In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 14th Infantry Battalion was raised from the Royal Montreal Regiment and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 46 officers and 1,097 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Meighen on October 3, 1914. The Battalion served