when the truck he was riding in hit the railing of a bridge and overturned
where he was posted to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot at Seaford on January 18
constructed of silvered tombac
Footnote: The medal was instituted by King Carol I in 1906
the maker “C
Canada, CEF. A First War Victory and Service Medal Province of China when the truck he wasA Victory Medal in bronze gilt, rim impressed 838805 PTE. J. J. MEADS. 58 CAN. INF., light wear and contact marks, very fine. A Great War Duty Nobly Done 1914 1918 private medal, reverse engraved PRESENTED TO John J. Meads, marked STERLING, measures 41. 1 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), weighs 14. 5 grams, no ribbon, very fine. Footnote: John Joseph Meads was born in Grey Co., Ontario in December 1890. He enlisted with the 147th Grey Battalion in February