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№ 454

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9 May 2018

Hammer Price:
£900

North West Canada 1885, 1 clasp, Saskatchewan (J. H. Kellett 90th. Battn.) engraved in the correct Regimental style in upright capitals, extremely fine £600-800

John Henry Kellett served as a Private in the 90th Winnipeg Rifles during the operations to suppress Louis Riel’s Second Rebellion, 1885. All members of the Militia forces who were on active service in the North West in 1885 were entitled to a grant of 320 acres of land, and Kellett is listed as having claimed his entitlement.

Sold with copied medal roll extracts, a copy of the land grant, and other research.