Canada, Cef. A 240Th Infantry Battalion "Lanark And Renfrew Battalion" Collar Badge Pair Newly Listed signing his Attestation Paper on

signing his Attestation Paper on March 4

he was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in August 1876 and was advanced to Captain in March 1885

The Division's First World War campaigns included: Aisne-Marne

possibly from personalized naming but has faded and worn with time

Canada, Cef. A 240Th Infantry Battalion "Lanark And Renfrew Battalion" Collar Badge Pair Newly Listed signing his Attestation Paper onIn pickled copper, measuring 25. 2 mm (w) x 31. 7 mm (h) and 25. 5 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h), both with intact lugs, contact marks and surface wear, one with greening on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Renfrew, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Watt, with a strength of 14 officers and 375