was one of the recipients of the Military Medal (MM)
who believed his nationality - French-Canadian - was the reason behind him being passed over
he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945 and entitled to the wear the War Service Badge
Three Wehrmacht Long Service Badge 4th Class for 4 Years Loyal Service
A First War Pair To The 60Th Canadian Infantry certificate_of_authenticity was one of the recipientsBritish War Medal (163520 PTE. J. A. KIRBY. 60 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (163520 PTE. J. A. KIRBY. 60 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, replacement ribbons, dark patina on the BWM, light contact on the VM, near extremely fine. Footnote: John Albert Kirby was born in London, England on April 29, 1873. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (163520) with the 84th Infantry Battalion, on August 4, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario,