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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 28

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. W. Hempstock 13th. Bn.), rivet a little proud to reverse, good very fine

William Hempstock is confirmed upon the Medal Roll as being present at 'Ridgeway & Port Colbourne' with the 13th Battalion, now the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

The unit were present at the Battle of Ridgeway on 2 June 1866 and saw action against the Fenian Brotherhood under the command of Brigadier-General John O'Neill. The 13th Battalion saw 15 men wounded in the action.

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240