A Four Bar Crimea To The Coldstream Guards GTRexclude Joseph enlisted in the CEF

Joseph enlisted in the CEF on September 23rd 1914

where he was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on proceeding to Canada on May 31st

NEUKIRCHEN and marked GES

2 mm Enamelled Ribbon Bar

Temporary Corporal (January 1

A Four Bar Crimea To The Coldstream Guards GTRexclude Joseph enlisted in the CEFA Four Bar Crimea Casualty to the Coldstream Guards ALMA, BALAKLAVA, INKERMANN, SEBASTOPOL (CORPl J. COLE. COLDSTREAM Gds.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, light contact, bruised, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of the Coldstream Guards Muster Rolls and Medal Rolls confirming his eligibility for all four clasps, from the National Archives. Footnote: John Cole was born at Ashprington, Devon and joined the 2nd Foot Guards