Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Lt. G. J. Gillies, R.A.) officially engraved naming, extremely fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Robert Lamb.

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George James Gillies was born in April 1837 and entered the Royal Artillery in October 1857. He served in Canada with the 10th Brigade, Royal Artillery, and subsequently in India with “D” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. He retired in July 1885 with the Honorary rank of Colonel.