A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870 To Bombardier Of Hamilton Field Battery Newly Listed In patinated/darkened tombac

In patinated/darkened tombac

a ship that had seen its better days and was now a depot ship at Scapa Flow

that he had had nine years previous military service as a Captain with the Highland Light Infantry and that his trade was that of Rancher

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Grave Reference: Plot 296A and is commemorated on page 166 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870 To Bombardier Of Hamilton Field Battery Newly Listed In patinated/darkened tombac1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 (Bmbdr. W. Taylor Hamilton F. B.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Bombardier William Taylor is shown on the roll of the 31 man Hamilton Field Battery and is listed on page 192 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp. He is documented as having been posted to Hamilton, Ontario from June 6 to June 22, 1866.