Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 5Th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion Newly Listed which was later exchanged for

which was later exchanged for the George Cross (GC) (1948)

1 Clasp - 1900 CHINE 1901 (silver

the remnants of the battalion estimated at about 50 strong are in process of rendezvous in the redoubts near Cellar Farm

1922 in England and as a young man

as the government authorities were unable to locate his next of kin

Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 5Th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion Newly Listed which was later exchanged for1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 ( Cpl. J. Farrell, 5 th. R. L. I.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: James Farrell is shown on the roll of the 177 man 5th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 69 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen.