Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Newly Listed that he had taken courses

that he had taken courses at the School of Gunnery and School of Signalling at Shorncliffe

on January 13

He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery

HMCS Shediac K110

1832-1839 Issue

Vietnam, Republic. An Armed Forces Honour Medal Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1955 Newly Listed that he had taken coursesDanh d Bi Tnh Vietnam. Instituted in 1953. NCOs and Enlisted Men Issue. In silvered pot metal, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, lightly soiled original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created on January 6, 1953, to be awarded for assistance in creating and training units of the Vietnamese armed forces, in two grades. It was awarded initially to French, later American, military.