Name/Title
1866 - Fenian Raids Canadian General Service Medal named to Corporal William Carson - 1st Prince of Wales RegimentDescription
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1866 - Canadian Fenian Raids General Service Medal named to Corporal Carson - 1st Prince of Wales Regiment
William Carson is on the Medal Roll for the Canadian General Service Medal Roll in the 1st Battalion, with Fenian Raid 1866 clasp.
The 1st Prince of Wales’s Regiment of Volunteer Rifles (1st P.W.R.), a Montreal-based militia unit formed in 1862, was one of the principal volunteer regiments mobilized during the Fenian Raids of 1866. Composed largely of local volunteers, the regiment was placed on active service to defend the Canadian frontier when Irish-American Fenian forces threatened invasion from the United States. Though the 1st P.W.R. did not see direct combat, it performed valuable duties in patrolling, guarding key points around Montreal, and maintaining readiness against potential incursions. For their service, its members later qualified for the Canada General Service Medal with the “Fenian Raid 1866” clasp, recognizing their role in protecting Canada during this early test of national defence.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
December 16, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
December 17, 2025
