Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Buy Now In the spring of 1940

In the spring of 1940 it was decided that civilians would receive the Military Order of William for heroic acts in the resistance

One of his achievements in the RCAF was the introduction of parachutes

After stints with the 185th and 193rd Battalions

The PLM is in the shape of a four-armed Maltese cross and is finely crafted out of solid silver

On arrival of the National Fire Service with oxygen apparatus

Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Buy Now In the spring of 1940Canada, Great Britain; 1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. W. Gorham. H. V. B.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, re silvered and exhibiting scattered silvering wear, bruised, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Private John William Gorham is shown on the roll of the 97 man Halifax Volunteer Battalion (63rd Battalion, Scottish Rifles) and is listed on page 191 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to