Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude are held together at the

are held together at the front of the cap by two pebbled

the interior of the lid lined with a cotton-silk blended fabric

10 mm (w) x 87

he eventually settled on the west coast

Army General Identification Badge

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Thorns, KIA June 1917 GTRexclude are held together at theIn silver, a memorial cross, reverse engraved 669429. PTE. P. THORNS., full size, reverse arm marked STERLING, light wear, very fine. Footnote: Percy Thorns was born in Toronto Canada in March 1889. He had experience with the Queens Own Rifles when he enlisted on January 15, 1916, with the 166th battalion. He left Halifax in October 1916, arriving in England on the 28th of the month. He was transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles on November