Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" Republic of England for the French theatre

England for the French theatre on June 8

at the point where it empties into the sea

Private Frederick William Benson is shown on the roll of the 380 man 19th (Lincoln Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 98 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

and Motor Transport Gefreiter's Combined Career and Rank Sleeve Insignia (yellow embroidered wheel insignia above a pattern embroidered chevron

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Auto Repairer and Driver

Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" Republic of England for the French theatreIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Medicine Hat district of Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Medicine Hat under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N. Spencer with a strength of 30 officers and 847 other ranks. It was