United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of stating "Deeply regret to inform

stating "Deeply regret to inform you that your son Private John J Creech Jr USMC was Killed in Action at Tarawa instead of Missing in Action as previously reported

Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper with the 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" (145832)

giving him about 200 rounds

Private Burrows arrived in England aboard the S

he was posted to the Canadian Guards Depot at Camp Petawawa on September 23rd

United Kingdom. A North African Theatre Long Range Desert Lapel Pin, C.1944 United Republic of stating "Deeply regret to informIn bronze gilt, illustrating a scorpion, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 14. 5 mm (h), dual push pins, overall gilt wear evident on the obverse, near extremely fine.