Lost World War 1 medal returns home

A medal belonging to a World War 1 veteran was returned to his great-niece Lyn Beauvais.

According to CBC News, the veteran, James Beauvais who was sent back to Canada after getting injured in the chest and arm was awarded with this medal by the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Kahnawake, Quebec in 1918.

Beauvais, after being discharged from the army and upon  his return to Canada, abandoned his family to travel where shortly after he died was buried more than 2000 KM away.

The medal was actually found by Normand Carrieres a part time biker in the rolling thunder club. He found it and purchased it on ebay when he recognized the engraving on it. 

Upon purchase he returned it to the Beauvais family helping them reconnect with their long lost relative.

STORY WRITTEN BY: EMILIE PIRSON