officially diagnosed with a "Blastocytoma" (tumour)
1933 - Die-stamped bronze gilt
His service during the First World War is not known
earning him the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
with chain marked M1/17 (Assmann) worn
A First War Canadian Military Medal To The 21St Battalion Newly Listed officially diagnosed with a "Blastocytoma"WWI Military Medal, Private William Bertin, 55th Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Battalion (445139 Pte W. BERTIN. 21 E. O. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Attempted erasure to the naming, which is now faint and obscured, cleaned, near very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 (confirming his award of the