The Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939
his grandfather William Easton was a wealthy Virginian horse breeder
Over a period of ten months
bruised and battered but were not seriously injured
United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal, 6Th (Hochelaga Infantry) Battalion Archive The Mounted Rifle Battalion wasFENIAN RAID 1866, FENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte. S. Shaw, 6th. H. L. I.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: Private Samuel Shaw is shown in the roll of the 85 man 6th (Hochelaga Infantry) Battalion, and is listed on page 72 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp. He is documented on the roll as having been posted