As a member of the 1st battalion
listed his trade as Clerk and that he had previous military experience as a Sargeant with the Upper Canada College Cadets
Both Indians and Germans were eligible for the decorations
right side of the bottom part of the badge broken of
he was commissioned as a Lieutenant and transferred to the 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment"
A First War Pair To The 5Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Hold As a member of theA First War Pair to the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion British War Medal (72209 PTE. R. S. KNOWLES. 5 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (72209 PTE. R. S. KNOWLES. 5 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, BWM cleaned, VM plated, edge wear on both, original ribbons, fine. Accompanied by copies his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records and Discharge Certificates. Footnote: Ronald Spencer Knowles was