Canada, Cef. A 7Th Infantry Battalion "1St British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1914 Auction Archive One surviving soldier said

One surviving soldier said

stating that "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effect to Mrs

then discharged from hospital and posted to the Canadian Base Depot on the 26th

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Canada, Cef. A 7Th Infantry Battalion "1St British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1914 Auction Archive One surviving soldier saidTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, cleaned, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914, sailing on October 3, 1914 with a strength of 47 officers and 1,176 other ranks,