Canada. An Efficiency Medal, Trooper Cosimo Damiano Lattrulo, Governor General’s Horse Guard

George VI, with Canada scroll (TRP. C.D. LATTRULO G.G.H.G.). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine.

Footnote: Cosimo Damiano Lattrulo was born on June 21, 1899 in Pisticci, Italy. He was a resident of Toronto when he signed his Attestation Paper (2012173) with the Canadian Engineers, on September 21, 1918 in Toronto, at the age of 19, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Pasqua Lattrulo of Toronto, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single, that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Horse Driver. Nine days after enlisting, he was transferred to the Engineers Depot at Brockville on September 30, 1918, which was followed three months afterwards by his being taken on strength of No. 3 Battalion Garrison Regiment on December 24th. His war service would be limited to the home theatre and would be a short one. Lattrulo was discharged upon demobilization at Military District No. 3 in Kingston, Ontario on March 13, 1919, credited with having served in Canada only. He was later awarded the Efficiency Medal with Canada scroll while a Trooper with the Governor General's Horse Guards.