Lot 2655

Description

Canada, C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Forces), For Service At The Front, WWI, badge in gilt bronze and enamel (22mm), screw-back fitting, reverse with manufacturer's number 428111, also die struck on the reverse, 'Penalty For Misuse 500 Dollars/Or Six Months Imprisonment'; Royal Canadian Legion 40 Year's membership lapel badge in gilt and enamel (QC) (13x20mm), screw-back fitting. Both badges attributed to Francis Philip Kennedy, very fine. (2)

Together with part of a hospital patient's wrist band, on the outside is typed, 'Kennedy Francis Phillip (sic) 14256/VVH/Surg 1', on the inside is written, 'March 29th/To/May 27th 1970/Veteran/Hospital/Victoria/B.C.'.

Francis (Frank) Philip Kennedy, electrician, age 20, born at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Enl.16Sep1914 at Valcartier, Quebec in Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, with previous military service of 4 1/ 2 years; allocated service number 18519 and TOS 101 Regt (Edmonton Fusiliers); Emb.29Sep1914; Tfr to 202Bn 26Feb1917; Trf to 9Bn 28May1917; TOS 49Bn 21Jun1917; Served in Canada, England, France and Belgium; TOS 13 District Depot 08Mar1919; Disch.23Mar1919; Died 09Jun1992 at Veteran's Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia.