CANADA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL-FENIAN RAID 1866-TO GUNNER M.J.DELANY.H.M.S.NIGER

Canada General Service Medal, clasp: FENIAN RAID 1866.Named to:
GR.M.J.DELANY.H.M.S.NIGER.
Medal extremely fine.
Impressed in capitals and lower case, official correction to "A "of Delany.
Confirmed on roll, (M.J.DELANEY Gunner NIGER)
Mark J Delaney was born 21st December, 1848.
Entered the service 19th Feb, 1863.
Seniority as Gunner 19th July 1880
Court Martialled and found to be drunk on duty deprived of 12months Seniority and dismissed from H.M.S.Centurion.
Worthy of further research.
Officer's Naval Papers available online.

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