Canada. A Grvi Memorial Cross To A First War Veteran, Gunner William Archer Halesy Evans Hold The volunteer recruits had to

The volunteer recruits had to pass a rifle test in order to qualify to be a member of the Sharpshooters

00 Clothing Allowance and Rehabilitation Grant

while the first group of enemy infantry punched into the north eastern section of the position

mounted to a silver and gold-coloured wire ribbon

pin marked AA

Canada. A Grvi Memorial Cross To A First War Veteran, Gunner William Archer Halesy Evans Hold The volunteer recruits had toGRVI (341949 GNR. W. A. H. EVANS). Naming is engraved. Sterling silver, hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, replacement ribbon, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: William Archer Halsey Evans was born on December 26, 1871 (later stated as December 25, 1879) in Glamorganshire, Wales. It was noted that he had syphilis before enlistment. Evans signed his first Attestation Paper as "Archer" Evans (139077) with the 75th Infantry Battalion on