A Canada General Service Medal To The Grand Trunk Railway Brigade Archive his date of birth was

his date of birth was stated as "1874"

Mounted to a suspension with safety pin attachment

close to Croix du Bac

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made of silver and marked 925

A Canada General Service Medal To The Grand Trunk Railway Brigade Archive his date of birth wasFENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte. J. H. Clarke, G. T. R. Bde.). Naming is officially impressed. Dark patina, replaced suspension with cleaned clasp, contact marks and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: John H. Clarke is shown on the roll of the 294 man Grand Trunk Railway Brigade, entitled to the 1866 clasp only. He is listed on page 183 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen.