Lt. Thairs - Killed At The Battle Of Amiens Archive Torches of burning waste and

Torches of burning waste and paraffin were sometimes necessary to thaw the blocks and sheaves over which ran the wires used to lower nets and instruments into the sea

(18th March) were interred the remains of the late Sergeant Ablett

Military Merit Cross 2nd

First Class breast Star

Lt. Thairs - Killed At The Battle Of Amiens Archive Torches of burning waste andMemorial Cross GV (Lieut. E. F. THAIRS). Naming is officially engraved. Very fine. Accompanied by his Memorial Plaque (EDWARD FOX THAIRS) in a bronze cross shaped frame (200 mm x 200 mm); a solid brass Toronto Regiment badge (56 mm); plus copies of his Officers' Declaration Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Will. Footnote: Edward Fox Thairs was born in St. Catharines, Ontario on January 21, 1895, the son of Colonel George Thairs of Ridley