The extension of the cemetery was begun by French troops in October 1914 and when they moved south in March 1916 to be replaced by Commonwealth forces
at the First Battle of Ypres
covered by a glass crystal
He was remembered in many ways after his death: the Leonard Birchall Sports Pavilion at the Royal Military College of Canada was constructed in his honour
referred to as an "oak leaf sprig")
Württemberg, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Medal For The Campaigns Of 1793-1815 Newly Listed The extension of the cemetery(Kriegsdenkmnze fr die Feldzge 1793 1815). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Wilhelm I, the reverse with a gorget style shield bearing an inscriptions of FR TREUEN DINEST IN EINEM FELDZUGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE CAMPAIGN), unmarked, measuring 29. 77 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.