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2002.011.001
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Pin, Lapel
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WW II General Service Lapel Pin
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WW II General Service Lapel Pin
World War II General Service Lapel Pin Serial No. 881890 awarded to Captain Joseph McKay Knight. It has a Crown over a shield with three maple leaves over the banner with GENERAL SERVICE.
Captain Joseph McKay Knight was born in Douglas, Ontario in 1890. He enlisted in Victoria, BC on 1 March, 1915 with a regimental number of 430117. He was a corporal in March, 1916 but was later commissioned from the ranks. He arrived in France on 8 May, 1918 and transferred to England on 22 October, 1918. He was awarded his first Military Cross in the operations at Arras-Scarpe in August / September, 1918 and his second MC in September / October, 1918 in the "B.W." operation at Cambrai. During World War II he served in the Veteran's Guard. His medals were donated to the museum in 2002.

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