Hyacinthe (khaki embroidered lettering and border on green felt
the personalized inscriptions in handwritten black ink (noted in quotation marks in the copy)
Nova Scotia on January 27
First Lieutenant in 1900 and appointed Captain of "E" Company in 1904
Mitchell returned to England on April 9
Canada, Commonwealth. A General Service Medal For Fenian Raids To Pte. W.j Dodds, 36Th Battalion Buy Now Hyacinthe (khaki embroidered lettering andA General Service Medal with FENIAN RAID 1866 Clasp, in silver, full size, rim impressed Pte. W. J. Dodds, Alton I. Co., worn on original ribbon with pin at top, dark patina, light wear, in very fine condition. Footnote: On June 1, 1866, the Fenians (an Irish American organization dedicated to freeing Ireland from British rule) invaded Canada. Private W. J Dodds served with the 36th Peel Battalion during this time. By 1882, Dodds was serving as a