Seaman First Class Kyrklund was aboard USS Franklin just before dawn on March 19
suffering a shrapnel wound to the head
adjusted with functional metal and silvered zink buckles
with repaired hinge that opens 50%
Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair to Pte. Smith, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Buy Now Seaman First Class Kyrklund wasA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, dark patina, wear to ribbon, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, light gilt wear, very fine. Footnote: John James Smith was born in Manchester, England in 1881. He was employed as a salesman when he enlisted on July 18, 1916 in Shornecliffe. He served with the Canadian Machine Gun