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2013.122.011b
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2013.122
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Sicilian and Italian Campaign
Object Name
Badge, Cap
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Cap Badge - 72nd Bn, CEF, Pte Purdy
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Cap Badge - 2nd Battalion, CEF tunic of Pte Torry Purdy
Cap Badge - 72nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, CEF with a MacKenzie of Seaforth tartan patch behind badge of Pte Torry Estabrooks Purdy, # 1031320.
Purdy had originally enlisted with the 236th (McLean's Kilties) Battalion, CEF as he was originally from Amherst, Nova Scotia. He arrived in France on 8 March 1918. He was wounded on 30 March, 1918 and again on 11 August, 1918.
The artifact was donated to the Museum. Purdy's diary, paybook and membership cards were loaned and then returned to Laura Paolini.
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