1871 Canada’s Pioneer Wimbledon Team

1871 Canada's Pioneer Wimbledon Team

Members of the First Canadian Wimbledon (later to become Bisley) Shooting Team.

Largely through the exertions of Lieutenant Colonel Skinner, a team of Ontario riflemen proceeded to Wimbleton (England) under command of that officer, to represent Canada at the annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association. Five members of the Queen s Own Rifles, Ensign J. Burch, Sergeant A. A. Macdonald, Private Dr. Oronhyatekha, Private Sache and Private W. T. Jennings, were on this team.

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