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1990.007.013
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Lt Samuel Nasmith and Lt George Major, 72nd Bn CEF, France 1917-1918
"Lt Nasmith
[illegible possible Geo Major], a little snapshot taken during the War, but don't know where, JSN"
129304 Lt George R. Major, MM arrived in France on 13 August 1916 with the original contingent of the 72nd Battalion as an NCO (Cpl. 129304), He was awarded the Military Medal at Vimy Ridge on 9 April, 1917. He was commissioned on 16 May 1917. CEF Service file attached.
Lt Samuel Jackson Nasmith, MC was later promoted to Captain and awarded the Military Cross at Valenciennes, France for the battles in October - November, 1918. He arrived in France on 6 September, 1917. His name has also been spelt "Naismith".
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