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Major R.J. Black was shot on the first day of the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917. He died from his wounds three days later, on 12 April 1917.
Along with his memorial cross came his officer's 103rd (Victoria, B.C.) battalion cap badge, as well as his personally engraved pocket watch, which was on Vimy Ridge with him.
The 103rd battalion was disbanded in late 1917; when he died, he had just recently transferred to the 54th Kootenay battalion, with which he assaulted Vimy. He can be seen wearing this 103rd cap badge in his official military photo.
The pocket watch was on his person during the battle, and was sent home following his death. It was presented to him by a British Columbian railway company in 1916 prior to his departure overseas.
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Finn
Major R.J. Black was shot on the first day of the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917. He died from his wounds three days later, on 12 April 1917.
Along with his memorial cross came his officer's 103rd (Victoria, B.C.) battalion cap badge, as well as his personally engraved pocket watch, which was on Vimy Ridge with him.
The 103rd battalion was disbanded in late 1917; when he died, he had just recently transferred to the 54th Kootenay battalion, with which he assaulted Vimy. He can be seen wearing this 103rd cap badge in his official military photo.
The pocket watch was on his person during the battle, and was sent home following his death. It was presented to him by a British Columbian railway company in 1916 prior to his departure overseas.
I hope you enjoy
Finn