Service Number: K52002 Rank: Pipe Major Name: Edmund ESSON, MBE Unit: Seaforth Highlanders of Canada London Gazette : 31 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37101/supplement/2742/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased, on the advice of His Majesty's Canadian Ministers, to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy (appointments to be dated 28th April, 1945):— To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— No. K.52002 W arrant Officer Class III Edmund ESSON, Canadian Infantry Corps.
Recommendation for Award for Esson, Edmund Rank: Pipe Major Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/73/27 Name Esson, Edmund Rank: Pipe Major Service No: K52002 Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Member of British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 31 May 1945