Birchall was recognized as a Canadian who made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of Canada and the preservation of Canada's democratic values
Andover from 1948 to 1949
He signed his first Attestation Paper as a Private (277) with No
and Jubilee Medal for the 100th Year Anniversary of Lenin's Birth 1870-1970 (brass
United States. A Purple Heart To Private First Class Butler, 66Th Armored Regiment, Kia At The Battle Of Aachen Archive Birchall was recognized as aPurple Heart (in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, number impressed "459 504" on the edge, engraved "JOSEPH T. BUTLER" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, 36 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback and 17 mm (w) x 3. 5 mm enamelled ribbon bar with buttonhole attachment, the latter maker marked "A. E. CO. UTICA, N. Y." on the reverse, in their hardshelled