United States. A New York Society Of Military And Naval Officers World War Badge GTRexclude 3167375 Rifleman Onil Boisvert and

3167375 Rifleman Onil Boisvert and other French-Canadian conscripts in the 259th Infantry Battalion were rousted out of their tents and ordered to march from the Willows Camp to Victoria's outer wharf

His tonsils were removed and the throat healed after ten days

his grandfather had been a Major-General in the British Indian Army and his father an officer in the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery

He is also listed on the Royal Flying Corps database of Officers and aircrew at airhistory

United States. A New York Society Of Military And Naval Officers World War Badge GTRexclude 3167375 Rifleman Onil Boisvert andA gilded bronze cross with white enamelled arms, the centre obverse composed of a globe with military insignia, the reverse presents the New York state coat of arms, surmounted by an eagle, measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 46. 24 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams, with period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.