Black and White Photo and Miniature medals in a shadow box of Pipe Major (Warrant Officer I) Ed Esson (1906 - 1981). He was the Pipe Major from 1937 to 1965. In sgts mess The WW II photo shows Esson wearing a khaki shirt, a black glengarry and a beard. Member of the British Empire (Military Division); 1935-1945 Star; Italy Star; France-Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; 1939-1945 War Medal ; King George VI Coronation Medal (1937); Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953); Efficiency Decoration (with five bars). ESSON, Edmond, Warrant Officer Class III (Pipe Major) (K.52002) - Member, Order of the British Empire - Infantry (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5625, both dated 28 April 1945. Joining the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in April 1919, Pipe Major Esson has had unbroken service with the unit ever since. He became Pipe Major in April 1937 and in that capacity landed with the unit in England in December 1939 and in Sicily in July 1943. He has been with the Seaforths throughout the Sicilian and Italian campaigns, and at all times has kept the training and performance of the Pipe Band at the highest level. Realising the importance of the pipes to the morale of the unit, by his personal example he has inspired the band with the necessary zeal to carry on its part in regimental life no matter how difficult conditions might be. Through his long years of service, both in peace and war, this Warrant Officer by his personal example has helped to build up the standard of the regiment to its present peak. His devotion to duty, the manner in which he carried through all. The Efficiency Decoration was for Part-time other ranks and some officers awarded for Twelve years of efficient service with clasps for further periods of 6 years service.