Medal
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Title
Medal
Description
F/O Albert Wesley Ross J42474, from Hamilton, Ontario. Killed Aug.28/44 age 23. #6 Advanced Flying Unit. F/O Ross was killed when struck by an American truck near the main entrance to RAF Station, Windrush, Oxford, England. Flying Officer Pilot Ross is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947. Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information and a list of qualifying areas of service are available from the Honours and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4. On June 6, 2003, eligibility to the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who voluntarily served during the Second World War. Bars A silver bar (often called a clasp), a maple leaf at its centre, was awarded for 60 days service outside Canada. A silver maple leaf is worn on the ribbon in undress. Description A circular, silver medal (.925 fine silver), 1.42 inches in diameter. Obverse Seven marching figures are depicted, representing men and women of the army, air force, navy and nursing service; and around the rim, the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE. Reverse The reverse shows the coat of arms of Canada. Mounting The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal. Ribbon The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide with a royal blue centre (0.5 inches) flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green, the dark green being on the edges. The ribbon was issued during the war; the medal after the war. Dates The medal was established on 22 October 1943.
Identifier
016.018.002
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