where he qualified as a Regimental Signaller on February 27
He was killed on 21 Aug 1943 when the Halifax aircraft that he was in had both starboard engines fail and it crashed at Bruntingthorpe Village
marked "900" and "21"or ring (for Godet
assorted gifts at their feet
after press criticism that the organization was unpatriotic
United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal, 27Th (Lambton Infantry) Battalion Auction Archive where he qualified as aFENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte. W. Esson, 27th. Bn.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, light pitting, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: Private William Esson is shown on the roll of the 136 man 27th (Lambton Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 109 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1870 clasp. He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Sarnia, Ontario, from May 27