Canada. A First War Pair, To Private Alfred Townsend, 24Th Infantry Battalion Archive with a vertical slender pinback

with a vertical slender pinback

to help fund the war

Austrian Army Badge 1915 - in gilt and enamels

He joined Number 56 Operational Training Unit at Sutton Bridge in June and one month later he was a Qualified Pilot with the rank of Sergeant

He then went on to attend an Army Administration School in Darmstadt from November 1936 to July 1939

Canada. A First War Pair, To Private Alfred Townsend, 24Th Infantry Battalion Archive with a vertical slender pinback1914 15 Star (65987 Pte A. TOWNSEND. 24 CAN: INF:); and Victory Medal (65987 PTE. A. TOWNSEND. 24 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, residue in the recessed areas of the Star from cleaning, gilt wear on the VM, replacement ribbons, very fine. Footnote: Alfred Townsend was born on February 4, 1873 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and later immigrated to Canada. He was a resident of Montreal, Quebec when he signed his