Category: 1st Battalion of Infantry (Ontario Rifles)

Categories: Canadian Militia | Red River Rebellion

This category contains profiles of those who served in the 1st Battalion of Infantry A unit of the Canadian Militia from Ontario.

During the Red River Rebellion in 1869, the 1st Ontario Rifles is reported to have been keen on marching on the Red River Colony due to the death of Thomas Scott who hailed from the province. Lieutenant-Colonel Jarvis oversaw this force of 28 officers and 350 soldiers, all of which were volunteers.

See also: Memorable Manitobans: Officers of the Wolseley Expedition, 1870. Manitoba History Society

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Arthur Griesbach 22 Oct 1839 Millington, Yorkshire, England - 21 Nov 1916

Samuel Jarvis 23 Aug 1820 Canada - 1905

William Kennedy 28 Apr 1839 Newcastle, Upper Canada - May 1885

Hugh Macdonald 13 Mar 1850 Kingston, Canada West - 29 Mar 1929

Daniel McMillan 14 Jan 1846 Whitby, York County, Upper Canada - 14 Apr 1933

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