The Soldiers Monument
Battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885
"This tomb was erected in 1886 by the Winnipeg Rifles (now the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) to honour comrades who were killed at or died from wounds received at the battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. The bodies of Privates James Frazier, Richard Hardisty, A.M. Fergusson, George Wheeles and W. Ennis, Corporal John Code, and Lieutenant Charles Swineford are interred here. The memorial also commemorates Privates Alex Watson and J. Hutchinson, who are buried in St. Catherine’s, Ontario and St. Thomas, Ontario respectively." (St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, http://stjohnscathedral.ca/about/our-past/cemetery/)
Interned:
Private James Frazier, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private Richard Hardisty, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private A.M. Fergusson
Private George Wheeles
Private W. Ennis
Corporal John Code
Lieutenant Charles Swineford
Birth location: Fort Liard, Peace River District, Rupert's Land, Quebec.
Son of Hudson Bay Company Chief Factor William Lucas Hardisty and Mary Anne Allen.
Richard James Hardisty Inkster was named after him. Richard James Hardisty Inkster was the son of Sheriff Colin Inkster who considered Richard Hardisty a nephew.
Biographical Information submitted, 25 July 2015, MEB (#47998630)
Citing Information from this Memorial: If you copy any information from this memorial, please cite the source appropriately and that includes photo(s) information sources, which you may find by clicking on the photo. Endeavour by many people has gone into making this memorial and credit should be given to the respective person/organization – Thank-you, MEB (#47998630)
Battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885
"This tomb was erected in 1886 by the Winnipeg Rifles (now the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) to honour comrades who were killed at or died from wounds received at the battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. The bodies of Privates James Frazier, Richard Hardisty, A.M. Fergusson, George Wheeles and W. Ennis, Corporal John Code, and Lieutenant Charles Swineford are interred here. The memorial also commemorates Privates Alex Watson and J. Hutchinson, who are buried in St. Catherine’s, Ontario and St. Thomas, Ontario respectively." (St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, http://stjohnscathedral.ca/about/our-past/cemetery/)
Interned:
Private James Frazier, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private Richard Hardisty, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private A.M. Fergusson
Private George Wheeles
Private W. Ennis
Corporal John Code
Lieutenant Charles Swineford
Birth location: Fort Liard, Peace River District, Rupert's Land, Quebec.
Son of Hudson Bay Company Chief Factor William Lucas Hardisty and Mary Anne Allen.
Richard James Hardisty Inkster was named after him. Richard James Hardisty Inkster was the son of Sheriff Colin Inkster who considered Richard Hardisty a nephew.
Biographical Information submitted, 25 July 2015, MEB (#47998630)
Citing Information from this Memorial: If you copy any information from this memorial, please cite the source appropriately and that includes photo(s) information sources, which you may find by clicking on the photo. Endeavour by many people has gone into making this memorial and credit should be given to the respective person/organization – Thank-you, MEB (#47998630)
The Soldiers Monument
Battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885
"This tomb was erected in 1886 by the Winnipeg Rifles (now the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) to honour comrades who were killed at or died from wounds received at the battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. The bodies of Privates James Frazier, Richard Hardisty, A.M. Fergusson, George Wheeles and W. Ennis, Corporal John Code, and Lieutenant Charles Swineford are interred here. The memorial also commemorates Privates Alex Watson and J. Hutchinson, who are buried in St. Catherine’s, Ontario and St. Thomas, Ontario respectively." (St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, http://stjohnscathedral.ca/about/our-past/cemetery/)
Interned:
Private James Frazier, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private Richard Hardisty, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private A.M. Fergusson
Private George Wheeles
Private W. Ennis
Corporal John Code
Lieutenant Charles Swineford
Birth location: Fort Liard, Peace River District, Rupert's Land, Quebec.
Son of Hudson Bay Company Chief Factor William Lucas Hardisty and Mary Anne Allen.
Richard James Hardisty Inkster was named after him. Richard James Hardisty Inkster was the son of Sheriff Colin Inkster who considered Richard Hardisty a nephew.
Biographical Information submitted, 25 July 2015, MEB (#47998630)
Citing Information from this Memorial: If you copy any information from this memorial, please cite the source appropriately and that includes photo(s) information sources, which you may find by clicking on the photo. Endeavour by many people has gone into making this memorial and credit should be given to the respective person/organization – Thank-you, MEB (#47998630)
Battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885
"This tomb was erected in 1886 by the Winnipeg Rifles (now the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) to honour comrades who were killed at or died from wounds received at the battles of Fish Creek (April 24) and Batoche (May 12) in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. The bodies of Privates James Frazier, Richard Hardisty, A.M. Fergusson, George Wheeles and W. Ennis, Corporal John Code, and Lieutenant Charles Swineford are interred here. The memorial also commemorates Privates Alex Watson and J. Hutchinson, who are buried in St. Catherine’s, Ontario and St. Thomas, Ontario respectively." (St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, http://stjohnscathedral.ca/about/our-past/cemetery/)
Interned:
Private James Frazier, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private Richard Hardisty, 90th Battalion of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Private A.M. Fergusson
Private George Wheeles
Private W. Ennis
Corporal John Code
Lieutenant Charles Swineford
Birth location: Fort Liard, Peace River District, Rupert's Land, Quebec.
Son of Hudson Bay Company Chief Factor William Lucas Hardisty and Mary Anne Allen.
Richard James Hardisty Inkster was named after him. Richard James Hardisty Inkster was the son of Sheriff Colin Inkster who considered Richard Hardisty a nephew.
Biographical Information submitted, 25 July 2015, MEB (#47998630)
Citing Information from this Memorial: If you copy any information from this memorial, please cite the source appropriately and that includes photo(s) information sources, which you may find by clicking on the photo. Endeavour by many people has gone into making this memorial and credit should be given to the respective person/organization – Thank-you, MEB (#47998630)
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