He volunteered for military service in the Luftwaffe in 1939 where he was posted to the 51st Jagdgeschwader
National Union of Veterans of the Great War (UNC) Membership Medal 1914-1918 (bronze
Brocade Dress Belt with Buckle
Volunteer Officers Decoration - Edward VII
and Memorial Plaque (WILLIAM THOMAS BARNES)
Canada. A "Souvenir Of The Somme" From A German Driving Band; Named GTRexclude He volunteered for military serviceA Field Made First War "Souvenir of the Somme" Fabricated from a Driving Band from a Piece of German Artillery, Attributed to Sergeant Leon Deriemaeker, 2nd, 23rd, 34th, 70th and 91st Infantry Battalions; Canada; Copper disk, fabricated from a driving band from a piece of German artillery, impressed in three areas: "SOVENIER OF THE SOMME" on the obverse, "SGT L D 12 10 16 (October 12, 1916) 603374" on the reverse and "GERMAN DRIVING BAND" on the rim,