Three French Medals And Awards Hold before collapsing to the ground

before collapsing to the ground with the Colour beneath his body

There was no medical evidence to prove that his death from cancer was attributed to his war service and therefore

stating that he had two months previous military service with the 57th Peterboro Regiment

Ontario when he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in London

Three French Medals And Awards Hold before collapsing to the groundWar Cross 1914 1918 (bronze, "1914 1918" reverse, 37. 7 mm); Escapees' Medal (bronze gilt, 29. 5 mm); and Medal of Honour for Railroad Service, Type II (silvered bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) and name engraved "J. CLAUSS 1943"on the reverse, 32 mm). Un mounted, original ribbons on the latter two awards, ranging from very fine to extremely fine.