Description
Hisson was training aboard a glider when he struck a tree on takeoff at Whitley
along with three additional olive green plastic dress buttons sewn on each cuff
Contra-Almirante C
Accompanied by Service Records and assorted research material on both men
white cross enameled within green circle
A First War 75Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude Hisson was training aboard aA First War 75th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS 1915" on the reverse, 47 mm x 47 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S. G. Beckett, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,114 other