Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 5Th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion Newly Listed taking dancing lessons and performing

taking dancing lessons and performing across Europe

while one lives well back from the line in a comfortable billet

as the government authorities were unable to locate his next of kin

which was later exchanged for the George Cross (GC) (1948)

Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 5Th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion Newly Listed taking dancing lessons and performing1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 ( Cpl. J. Farrell, 5 th. R. L. I.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: James Farrell is shown on the roll of the 177 man 5th (Royal Light Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 69 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen.