Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1919 — FRED HAMILTON GETS MEDAL [ARTICLE]

FRED HAMILTON GETS MEDAL

From Canadian Government for Bravery on Battle Field. L. H. Hamilton* received Saturday a military medal from the Canadian government for his son Fred, who served in the Canadian army about two years and was twice wounded. Fred Is now in California, and is shortly _to be married to a young lady there. The medal was sent here, which is his home town. The medal is of silver and on one side bears the likeness of King George in relief and the inscription: "Georgius V. Brlttl&un Rex et Ind. Imp.” On the reverse side is a laurel wreath, with the king’s monogram and the inscription: "For Bravery on the Field of Battle.” - , - Fred enlisted at Winnipeg in 1916 and participated in several battles, the last being in September, 1918, during which he was twice wounded and put out of further fighting. He has now practically recovered from his injuries.