The blade has visible crossgraining
He signed his Attestation Paper with the 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" (12947)
Black Grade (tombac
Both are printed in black ink on card stock
He ceased to be attached to the CCD and was struck off strength at Buxton for Canada
An 1877 Victorian Royal Artillery Institution Gold Medal To Major W. Kemmis Newly Listed The blade has visible crossgrainingStruck in soild gold obverse Britannia seated on a lion, above, Scientia et Virtute; in exergue, 1871; reverse, within a wreath of oak and laurel, Royal Artillery Institution MDCCCXXXVIII, (Major W. Kemmis, Royal Artillery 1877) 48mm., (tested) 18Kt. solid Gold, 55. 7g. (1. 96oz) nearly extremely fine. (Ex DNW, lot 492, Auction: 26th march 2009, sold for 1476. British Pounds GBP).