Private James Stephen (802139) was born on May 8
gilt wear evident on the VM
Footnote: This badge was issued by the Ministry of Munitions (MoM)
who was born in 1884 and a motor engineer and driver by profession
Rogers is cited in a congratulatory letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty: "Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire for courage
Wwi 19Th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Cef GTRexclude Private James Stephen (802139) wasWWI 19th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Browning brass, unmarked, 26. 8 mm x 30 mm, intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed on May 13, 1915 with a strength of 41 officers and 1,075 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. J. McLaren. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry