Description
1942 and promoted to Bannmädelführerin of the Bann 173 on January 30th
1 'Y' Depot in Halifax
while in battle at the Somme
We were going down a steep incline approaching the 18th fairway known as "B" area
the side piping gently sloping downward towards the front
Canada. A Medal Pair, 2Nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion, Canadian Engineers certificate_of_authenticity 1942 and promoted to BannmädelführerinBritish War Medal (166956 SPR. J. P. FARRELL. C. E.); and Victory Medal (166956 SPR. J. P. FARRELL. C. E.). Naming is officially impressed, Un mounted, edge nicks, contact marks, BWM with an original ribbon, the VM with a replacement ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: John Patrick Farrell was born on March 15, 1887 in Smiths Falls, Ontario (also stated as nearby Perth, Lanark, Ontario). He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (166956) with the 2nd