Canada, Cef. A War Medal To Private William Arthur Lawson, No.2 Construction (The ‘Black Battalion’) GTRexclude The book contains 152 pages

The book contains 152 pages of detailed text and photographs

two Order of Hermenegild Ribbons

He is documented on the roll of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry (Bowmanville) as having been posted to Bowmanville from March 1 to 18

along with a crew of 214

Canada, Cef. A War Medal To Private William Arthur Lawson, No.2 Construction (The ‘Black Battalion’) GTRexclude The book contains 152 pagesSilver Medal bearing 1914 1918 on obverse with bust of King George V on reverse, inscribed 2356803 PTE W A LAWSON CFC [Canadian Forestry Corps] along the bottom, measuring at 36. 1mm (w) x 45. 9mm (h to top of suspension) and weighing 34. 6 grams, with original ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Private Lawson, born 1899 in Wellington County, Ontario, was described with a Black complexion upon enlistment in 1918.