- Victoria swivel scroll suspension
He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when based on Hannibal in November 1911 and Able Seaman when on Boadicea in May 1912
1943 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
and on another collecting a fine for assaulting a publican when he was refused entry to a dance - the magistrate doubled the fine when Barthropp called him a ‘silly old bastard
with his conduct noted as "Exemplary"
Wwi 173Rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Cef Auction - Victoria swivel scroll suspensionWWI 173rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Browning copper, voided, maker marked "G. H. LEES CO. 1916" on the reverse, 27. 7 mm x 29. 8 mm, intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England,