Kilt Apron of C Company, 72nd Battalion, (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), 4th Division, CEF WW I. It is painted with a coloured 72nd Seaforth crest and names In black ink. It is framed so the number is on the backing, The apron is signed by A. Finlay MC & Bar; E.A.S. (Ed) Chowne MM; W.R. Brown DCM & MM; Sgt. W.A. Wellband DCM. Kilt Aprons (covers) were worn by Highland regiments on active service. Not only did the apron protect the kilt but it also made the kilt less conspicuous in the field. It is a brown canvas apron with tape tie in a seam at the top, a single button flap pocket in the centre (acting as a sporran). 129435 Sgt W.R. Brown arrived in France on 13 August 1916, He was commissioned on 21August 1918 and became sick on 26 September 1917. From the Regimental History (pages 63-64): It soon became apparent that the attack would be resumed, and daylight reconnaissances were pushed forward to determine the exact line of resistance adopted by the enemy. Arduous scouting showed that this was Avion trench, which was being held by a series of posts, the greatest strength of which lay in that part of the trench on the before-mentioned spur. During the reconnaissances many exciting events occurred, chief among which was the exploit of Sergeant. W. R. Brown, M.M., the Battalion Scout Sergeant. After working down Poupore communication trench he entered the German front line which in the confusion resulting from the attack was not in a proper state of defence, owing to the enemy having unaccountably omitted to block the communicating excavation. Accordingly, the intrepid Sergeant was able to step into the enemy front line, and incidentally and incredibly as it might seem into a German poker party seated on the floor of the trench. Despite two misfires occurring to his rifle, Brown shot three of the five before the arrival of reinforcements forced a tactical withdrawal. But for his rifle going back on him twice, the party would either been wiped out or taken prisoner. Brown, as a corporal was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for actions before Vimy Ridge on March 1, 1917. As a sergeant, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for his deeds at La Coulotte-Avion in June -.July, 1917 Sgt Wilbur Arthur Wellband, 129070 won the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) at Amiens "Lo C." operation in August, 1918. He arrived in France on 13 August 1916, was sick on 21 October, 1916 and returned to the battalion on 27 September, 1917. He was wounded on 18 April, 1918 and returned on 24 April, 1918. he was sent on his Cadet [Officer] course on 26October 1918.