Canada. A First War Pair, To Private Thomas William Weller,18Th Infantry Battalion Archive Between Sep 1943 and May

Between Sep 1943 and May 1944 he was stationed with various divisions of the aforementioned building battalion

he was transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion on July 6th

to hold the cigarettes firmly in place

The strategic importance of his position cannot be overestimated for had it not been held Taegu city might well have fallen to the enemy and the road to Pusan laid open to the Communist invaders

Canada. A First War Pair, To Private Thomas William Weller,18Th Infantry Battalion Archive Between Sep 1943 and MayBritish War Medal (413098 PTE. T. W. WELLER. 18 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (413098 PTE. T. W. WELLER. 18 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, contact marks, replacement ribbons, fine. Footnote: Thomas William Weller was born on October 18, 1892 in Kent, England. He was initially recruited to the 45th Victoria Regiment, before signing his Attestation Paper as a Private (413098) with the 39th Infantry Battalion, on March 25, 1915