Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Leith Rifle Company GTRexclude hand-sewn closed with olive green

hand-sewn closed with olive green thread

RCAF died at the age of 26 and is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery

and “Spicheren”

Ontario (as he had re-married between the wars)

Footnote: The company was established in 1882 and still exists today

Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Leith Rifle Company GTRexclude hand-sewn closed with olive greenFENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. J. Leflar, Leith, R. Co.). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, replacement ribbon, fine. Footnote: Private John J. Leflar is shown on the roll of the 33 man Leith Rifle Company (31st Grey Battalion) and is listed on page 202 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 to Toronto,