Canada General Service, 1866-70, clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 to 45th Bowmanville Infantry
Named in Canadian style to; Pte. S. J. Williams. Bowmanville R. Co.
Awarded to Solomon James Williams of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry Bowmanville.
With copy of the LAC Roll showing "served at Coburg, Toronto and Kingston Attack expected" and copy of his Grant application and a copy of a hand-written letter from him to the Dept of Militia dated 1912. Thyen's published roll shows only one recipient for this unit and appears to of missed the majority of the recipients.
Naming is officially impressed in typical style.
Good very fine, toned with edge knocks.
Birth 8 MAR 1845 • Hampton, Durham, Ontario,
Died 23rd March 1921, at Hampton, Darlington Township, Durham County, Ontario.
