A Memorial Cross To Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Hold officer's resting in state

officer's resting in state

with related stickpin miniature

He signed his Attestation Paper on August 31

Canadian Engineers

engraver marked "A AUGIER" on the obverse

A Memorial Cross To Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Hold officer's resting in stateGVI (D. 156630 PTE. A. TAILLON). Naming is officially engraved. Very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records, primarily written in French. Footnote: Private Adrien Taillon, born August 1921, from Montreal, was a journalist prior to enlisting in December 2nd 1942. As a member of Les Fusiliers Mont Royal, Taillon was recorded as killed in action September 14th 1944 in France, and is buried at Ghyvelde Cemetery.