Canada, Commonwealth. A British War Medal To Spr. Simpson, Canadian Railway Troops Hold the type I breast star

the type I breast star issued between 1938 and 1942

Fowles was posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at the Central Ontario Regimental Depot

maker marked “GWL”

one of a SS gravesite

at the age of nineteen

Canada, Commonwealth. A British War Medal To Spr. Simpson, Canadian Railway Troops Hold the type I breast starA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 2497531 SPR. R. SIMPSON. C. R. T, worn on correct ribbon, very dark patina, very small edge knocks, in very fine condition. Footnote: Robert Simpson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in November 1872. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a cement finisher and served for two years in the P. P. C. L. I. He enlisted with the Canadian Railway troops on May 26, 1917, with his medical examination