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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 54

(x) The Canada General Service Medal awarded to Private J. R. Stewart, 51st Battalion (Hemingford Rangers), who was present at the Battle of Trout River on 27 May 1870

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1870 (Pte. J. R. Stewart. 51st. Bn.), good very fine

157 'Fenian Raid 1870' clasps were issued to the 51st Battalion.

James Ritchie Stewart was born on 1 January 1851 and served as a member of No. 6 Company, 51st Battalion (Hemingford Rangers) headquartered at Hemingford, Quebec. The roll notes in his application '...attack expected and made at Trout River Lines'. The battalion was present at the Battle of Trout River, seeing particular action at Holbrook's Corners. His address is listed as 383 Clarke Avenue, Westmount,
Montreal, Quebec. Stewart died on 21 December 1899 and is buried at Wesley United Church Cemetery in Havelock Township; sold together with a copied medal roll.

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240