Canada. A First War 1914-15 Star, To Private Royal Dana Tracy, 5Th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Field Artillery, Gassed Three Times At Ypres In April 1915 Auction an Armband inscribed "1914" (black

an Armband inscribed "1914" (black numbering on a red field

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "ARGENT" (silver) on the edge

He was a resident of Montreal when he enlisted as part of the First Draft of the 60th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles of Canada" CEF as a "Bomber" (457052)

allowing his men freedom to eat or sleep

Canada. A First War 1914-15 Star, To Private Royal Dana Tracy, 5Th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Field Artillery, Gassed Three Times At Ypres In April 1915 Auction an Armband inscribed "1914" (black(13559 Pte R. D. TRACY. 5 CAN: INF:). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, gilt wear, replacement ribbon, fine. Footnote: Royal Dana Tracy was born on July 25, 1880 in Dindigul, Madras Presidency, South India. He was educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic in Brooklyn, New York and at Columbia University in New York City. Tracy signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (13559) with the 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry", on September