These battles marked the first occasion in which Canadian divisions engaged in planned offensive operations during Word War I
184th Bn Lisgar Manitoba Cap Badge CEF - Marked D
He returned to the 3rd Brigade on March 20
who died in 1975 and his mother
A 1914-15 Star To Private Alexander Ireland To The 8Th Infantry Battalion; Wounded 1915 Buy Now These battles marked the first(81434 Pte A. IRELAND. 8 CAN: INF:). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, spotting evident on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: Alexander Ireland was born on April 12, 1877 in Brechin, Scotland. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (81434) on December 21, 1914, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 37 (although he was recorded by the examiner as being age 35), naming his next of kin as his brother, Thomas Ireland, stating