■ ... vf^ • •^g;; >■»? I , ' ■■..i' ' . 0$ ■■■ i*-*:. . :- "¥;^r.-. /^ .V *■■._".■ » i^; i-2 - . ^mr-K imm-\^ { .» ''' is. . •r- K. l-..»- ■9> •»,..•■ :• *^ - i LIEUT.. COL. 1. \V. I'l'MBKRLANI). (Founder of the Keginieiif. ) fflSTORY OF THE ^"'**'lbtli ROYA.LS AND OF THE Royal Grenadiers From tJie formation of the Regiment until i8g6. BY THOMAS EDWARD CHAMPION. (fiiitai't'^ The hunter, ROSE COMPANY, Ltd. MDCCCXCVI. i^mu Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one . thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by Thos E. Champion, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture. / PRINTED AND BOl'Nl) BY Tub Hunter, Kose Company, Ltd. TORONTO. *' llcrtbtf, tt«c ilcrtt»«/' TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JAMES MASON, AND THK OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE OF CANADA, ^HIS HISTORY OF THEIR REGIMENT, FROM ITS FIEST FORMATION TO THE PRESENT YEAR, IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR, THOS. E. CHAMPION. Toronto, September, 1896. PREFACE. supply a long felt want." Such is a very common reason given for publishing a new book, or undertaking some new enterprise. In writing this history I have acted from no such motive, on the contrary, I undertook the work thinking that if a readable history of the Royal Grenadiers was written, that it would create a desire for the book, not only from Toronto, but from many places outside the city, where men who formerly served in the 10th Royals or in the Royal Grenadiers have settled, and who w^ould be glad to possess some memento of the corps in which they had passed many pleasant and useful hours. To all those who have assisted in the work by lending me MSS., books, news- papers, or by personally giving me information, I tender my hearty thanks, and I hope that every one who reads the book may take as great an interest in its perusal as I have done in writing it. With these few words I leave the volume to the judgment of the public. Thos. E. C. Toronto, September, 1896. CHAPTER I. THE FIRST MILITIA ACT— THE ACT OF 1822— THE TRAINING DAYS— INTERESTING DETAILS. HE history of the Militia of Upper Canada, -^' or what is now known as the Province of 4),) Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, com- mences ahnost with the foundation of the Province. Simcoe's first Parliament met at Nia- ^f gara, September 17th, 1792, and sat until Octo- ber 15th following. Eight acts were passed and received the Royal assent, but the question of national defence was not among them, that was deferred uiitil the second session. The Legislative Assembly met for the second session. May 81st, 1793, and the House in their address in reply to the speech from the throne, thus addressed the Lieu- tenant-Governor, who had in that speech urged upon the Legislature the necessity of providing for the defence of the country. •' We assure Your Excellency that our utmof*: diligence shall be used to frame and complete sucli a Militia Bill as will not only show our own promptness to fulfil Your Excellency's wishes, but our own energy in defending that noble constitution which Great Britain has given us, and which, by enabling us to repel all insults, will secure to us the invaluable blessings that we derive from it." 8 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. During the session of 1793 an act was accordingly passed which enabled the Government in case of need to call upon all male adults between the ages of 16 and 60 to bear arms in defence of their country whenever called upon to do so. Commissions from the rank of Colonel to Ensign were granted to prominent settlers in each of the nineteen counties into which the Province was then divided, and on paper the whole thing was as perfect as could be. Each county had its own regiment, with its proper complement of officers; the strength of these "regi- ments " may be estimated when it is remembered that at that particular period the total population of Upper Canada did not exceed twelve thousand white people, men, women, and children, with about an equal number of Indians. This Act was repealed in tola by the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada, in its 4th session, and a new one passed, which received the Royal assent March IGth, 1808. This act, though being very far from perfect, was framed with care, and was found during the troubles of 181 •M4 to work effectively. The provisions of the Act referred to n the latter part of the preceding paragraph were numerous, almost ev^ery possible contingency being provided for, always excepting that of giving the men any payment for their services, on that point nothing whatever was said, or apparently thought of, by the framers. The preamble set forth as follows : — " Whereas a well-regulated militia is of the utmost im- portance to the tlefence of this province." The following were its leading provisions : The Lieut- enant-Governor, or whoever was acting as administrator THE FfRST MILITIA ACT 9 had the power to appoint officers, in all ranks, to that of Colonel, who were to rank with officers of H. M. regular forces, only as juniors in their rank. For instance, a captain in the Imperial service w^ould take precedence of an officer of similar rank in the Canadian Militia, though the commission of the latter might bear date anterior to that held hy the former officer. p]ach militia regiment was to be formed in certain specified districts, and each company of the battalion was to be drawn from certain limits contained within those districts. Every male from 16 to 60 years of age, was liable to be called upon to serve, but those between 50 and 60 years old, were only to be called out in time of war, or on training-day. The " training-day " was one of the events of the year, fifty years since, it was on June 4th, George Ill's, birth- day. Anyone who absented himself from muster on that day, without good and sufficient excuse, was liable to a tine of ten shillings currency, or two dollars. It lay with the captains of companies to say what was a good excuse and what was a frivolous one. A good many ** summonses " always followed in the wake of training- day. Within fourteen days after the muster of June 4th, in each year, complete rolls had to be sent to the Lieu- tenant-Governor of all companies and of all regiments, and if this duty was neglected the captains of each company and the commanding officers of each regiment were liable to penalties, ^5, for the former and £10 for the latter. 10 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. The militia were liable to serve anywhere in the Pro- vince of Upper Canada, or in Lower Canada, if required, for the assistance of that province. They could not, though, be called upon for continuous service of more than six months. By the 14th clause of this Act it was enacted that each militiaman after enrolment "shall within six months after such enrolment provide himself with a good and sufficient musket, fusil, rifle or gun." If he failed in this duty he was liable to a penalty of five shil- lings, " unless excused by his commanding officer." The 31st clause of the same Act authorized the form- ation of troops of cavalry, and what is now known as the Governor-General's Body Guard, was subsequently enrolled under its provisions. This Act received the assent of the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor on March IGth, 1808, v/as ratified in due course by the Imperial authorities, and became the law of the land. During the war of 1812 General Brock and Sir Gordon Druminond, President and Lieutenant-Governor respectively, availed themselves largely of the powers it gave them, and right gallantly at Detroit, Queenston Heights, Stony Creek, Chrysler's Farm, and Lundy's Lane, did the Canadian Militia do their duty. In the second session of the 8th Parliament of Upper Canada certain amendments were passed in the Act of 1808, or rather incorporated with it, but the amended Act was only to be in operation for four years, unless re-enacted at the expiration of that period, and as the lat- ter was not done, the former one came again into operation INTERESTING DETAILS. 11 One interesting circumstance though may be mentioned in connection with this Act of 1822 ; it is among " the things not generally known " in connection with Cana- dian history, and that is, that " Training day " was changed by it from June 4th to April 23rd. The latter date was chosen as being St. George's Day, the patron saint of England. In the session of 1823 a short Act was passed, permit- ting the formation of batteries of artillery, but none ap- pear ever to have existed, except upon paper, for many years after it was passed. From the close of the war in 1814 until 1837 little was heard of the Militia or of iis existence, excepting upon " Training Day," and that was looked upon by many as a big picnic more than as a public duty. The military spirit was only quiescent though, it was not dead. What caused it to blaze forth again will be glanced at in the next chapter. CHAPTER II. THE CANADIAN MILITIA IN 1837— THE ROYAL CANADIAN KIFLES —"A DULL time"— THE CRIMEAN WAR— THE MILITIA ACT OF 1855. N December, 1837, the embers of disaffection, which had been smouldering in many parts of the country, burst into flame, and the inhabitants of the hitherto loyal Province of Upper Canada learned for a certainty that a portion of the population, led by William Lyon Mackenzie and others, had taken up arms against the constituted authorities, and were encamped on Yonge street, at Montgomery's tavern, some few miles north of the city, preparatory to making an attack upon it and its inhabitants. The whole of the regular troops had been sent by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Francis Bond Head, to the Lower Province, as it was his opinion that there was no danger of the malcontents in Upper Canada, i<^sorting to arms. Events proved, though, tliat he was mistaken, and when the outbreak occurred in Toronto there were no soldiers to quell it, excepting such as could be fur- nished by the unorganized militia. Sir Francis, though, was undaunted, and he at once issued a proclamation calling out the militia, which was promptly a^id patrioti- cally responded to. THE CANADIAN MILITIA IN 1837. 13 The insurgents were attacked by some 600 hastily- enrolled volunteers about mid-day on December 7th, 1837, and were utterly routed. The loss of life on both sides was happily very small and the list of wounded insignificant. This skirmish was led by Sir Francis Bond Head himself, with Colonel James Fitz-Gibbon as his Adjutant-General. Among others who served as commissioned officers at this period may be mentioned, Lieutenant-Colonels Fitz- Gibbon, E. W. Thomson, A. McLean, and G. T. Denison, of Bellevue, all veterans of the war of 1812; Sir Alan MacNab, Sheriff Jarvis, Colonel Chisholm, of Oakville, and a very great many more. Two regiments of militia were subsequently enrolled and kept on duty for several months ; they were known as the " Queen's Rangers " and the " Queen's Light In- fantry ; " they did duty in Toronto and Sarnia, also in other parts of the province, and considering that they were wholly undisciplined troops, officered for the most part by men as inexperienced as themselves, performed their duty remarkably well. All through the year 1838 the militia were often under arms in different parts of the two provinces and at the battle of the Windmill near Prescott, in the autumn of 1838, did gallant service side by side with the British regulars. The militia troops of cavalry in Toronto also did excellent service on patrol and frontier duty, and with their comrades in the infantry received the hearty thanks of Parliament when the troubles came to an end in 1838. The Rebellion of 1837-38 paltry as it now appears, 14 HISTORY CF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. showed the Colonises of Upper Canada in a good light, they were loyal to the crown and they had no sympathy with those who would resort to aims in order to obtain redress for grievances, some of which were real enough, while others were trivial or wholly imaginary. In ad- dition they were willing at the call of duty to hazard their lives in defence of their country and in maintenance of her laws. The rebellion died out and in 1839 everything was as quiet as possible. There was a regiment of the British regulars stationed in Toronto with their headquarters at Osgoode Hall and some few at the Old Fort, but their duties were of the very lightest character. In 1840 was formed the Royal Canadian Rifles, and as in the very early days of the history of the 10th Royals some of the non-commissioned officers of the first named corps acted as company drill instructors, a few words respecting the formation of that regiment, now all but forgotten, will not be out of place. The Royal Canadian Rifles were a corps of veterans drawn from almost every regiment in the British service forming a part of the regular forces of the line, but who could not be called upon for service in any part of the British Dominions excepting those in North America. It is very questionable if they could have been sent to the West Indies had their services ever been required there ; happily they never were wanted, so the question was never raised. They were a magnificent body of men, the very pick of the English army, and possessed medals for war ser- vices in every quarter of the globe. When not required THE ROYAL CANADIAN RIFLES. 15 for military duty the men were permitted to work at their trades, or to hire themselves out as waiters, messen- gers, ticket collectors, or in light work of that kind, and most efficient servants they made. They were stationed in detachments all through Upper and Lower Canada and also in Newfoundland, but from the date of their enrolment until their disbandment in 1871, they never saw a shot fired in anger. They were called out in aid of the Civil power in Montreal and Quebec more than once, but that was the extent of their service. They simply did garrison duty, nevertheless the regiment was a most popular one, soldiers who had served in the army for the requisite number of years, which was not less than seven, always being anxious to join it. When it was first enrolled there were several Peninsular and Water- loo veterans among its officers, notably, Colonel Muter, who was for many years a prominent figure in Toronto society. In the " forties " and early " fifties " the Canadian Militia was less and less prominently before the public, and the military spirit again seemed to be reaching a vanishing point. Every now ond then there would be a partial revival of feeling, some more than usually public spirited man venturing to tell the truth, which was that, with the exception of a few scattered troops of cavalry, with here and there a ritle company — both partaking far more of the character of private societies than military organizations — there was no militia force whatever except upon paper. In 1854 the Crimean war broke out between England and Russia, the former power being aided by France, 16 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Turkey, and subsequently by Sardinia, and in conse- quence the Imperial troops were withdrawn for the time being from the Upper Province entirely, and also from Lower Canada, excepting in Quebec. During the winter of 1854-5, the only troops in Upper Canada were a very small detachment of the Royal Artillery in King- ston, and the Royal Canadian Rifles. Bat yome time before this it had been pretty plainly in- timated to the inhabitants of both Upper and Lower Can- ada that they would have to provide for their own de- fence, that the Home Government had no doubt what- ever about their loyalty and devotion to the English monarch, but that actions spoke louder than words, and that Canadians must do more than had hitherto been done. " If you are attacked or in danger of being at- tacked," said the Colonial Office in effect, " the Mother Country will help you to her last man, but you must do something for yourselves, and do it speedily, for the ques- tion of the total withdrawal of British troops from the North American Colonies, with the possible exception of Halifax, is only a question of time." Fortunately this remonstrance or intimation did not fall on deaf ears, it was listened to with respect, and soon its effects were apparent. Sir Edmund Walker Head, Bart., was Governor-Gene- ral of Canada at the time, and his first parliament passed on May 19th, 1855, the famous Militia Act (many times amended and amplified since then), under the provisions of which the 10th Royals, now the Royal Grenadiers, came into existence. It will be necessary to say a little about this Act. THE MILITIA ACT OF 1855. 17 It was of very great length and drafted with the great- est care, among those who were consulted whilst it was being framed by the ministry of the day, acting on suggestions made by Colonel Baron de Rottenburg, C.B., Adjutant General of Militia, a famous soldier of great experience, were Lieutenant-Colonels Henry Ruttan of Cobourg, E. W. Thomson of Toronto, O'Hara of the same place, George Taylor Denison of Rusholme, also near Toronto, Colonel John Prince of Windsor, Chief Justice Sir John Beverley Rcbinson, Mr. Justice McLean and some others. Two classes of militia were created under the Act, namely Active and Sedentary. In the former the num- ber of men per company was strictly limited, as were the number of companies permitted to be formed, but every arm of the service was provided for. The number of officers and non-commissioned officers to each troop battery or company was duly defined and there was no ambiguity in the wording of the act as to how they should be paid disciplined and equipped. In evidence of this a portion of the xxxii. clause of the Act may be quoted, it read thus : " The Volunteer Militia Companies shall be drilled and exercised * * * * once in each year during ten continuous days, (Sundays not reckoned in either case) and the companies under drill being encamped during the whole or any part of the period if the Commander in Chief shall see fit." Clause xliv. related to the appointment of Non-com- missioned officers, which was to rest with the officers commanding each company of active militia, and not in the hands of the Colonel commanding the battalion or B 18 HI8T DRY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. the military district. Of these districts there were eigh- teen, nine each for Upper and Lower Canada. The Ixiv. clause enacted that when the militia were called out for active service the several companies might be embodied into battalions or regiments. We see the working of both these clausec in our country battalions as they now exist. Immediately after the Act came into operation it was acted upon. Rifle companies were formed all over the country, there being four of them in Toronto, commanded by Captains G. Brooke, D. K. Feehan, and J. Nickinson, and the Highland company under the command of A. M, Smith. Each company for some years had a separate organization and drill shed, and each officer in command was a law unto him^ H'. But about 1860 the " Queen's Own " was formed of several of these independent com- mands, and in 1861-62 the 10th Royals was organized under Mr. F. W. Cumberland. Having sketched the history of the militia up till now, the events which led to the formation of the 10th, with the regimental history, will be recounted in our next chapters. Our readers must excuse these few pre- liminary pages ; the object in writing them is that the general public and the militiamen of to-day may, by comparing the past with the present, see how much has been achieved. CHAPTER III. THE 100th regiment— the TRENT AFFAIR OF 1861— THE MIM- TARY ENTHUSIASM OP THE PERIOD— THE lOl^H GAZETTED. E will go back for a very brief pei'iod from 1861, the point reached at the conclusion of the last chapter, to the early months of 1858. At that time the Indian mutiny had not been quelled, and troops were being hurried from all parts of the British Empire to assist in restor- ing order in the vast Asiatic peninsula. It was at this time that the Governor- General of Can- ada, Sir Edmund Walker Head, was authorized by the Imperial authorities to accept an offer made by the Can- adian people to raise a regiment of regular troops for ser- vice, wherever they might be ordered to proceed. The consequence of this acceptance was that the corps known as the 100th, or Prince of Wales Royal Canadian Regi- ment was formed, and several of its officers drawn from the Canadian militia. Its first commanding officer was Colonel de Rottenburg, the Adjutant-General of Militia for Upper Canada, he vacating the latter post on assum- ing command of the 100th. Among the subaltern officers was Ensign John Gibbs Ridout, who afterwards served as a Captain in the 10th Royals. Among tiK ^ank and file 20 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. wore several men who served therein for two or three years; then, not caring for the restraints inseparable from regular soldiering, purchased their discharge, and wishing not wholly to sever themselves from array life, served again for the pleasure of doing so in the 10th. In 1867, Mr. Henry James Grasett, of Toronto, was gazetted as an ensign in the lOOtli. He served therein for several years, and obtained the rank of Lieutenant, and was also, for five years, Adjutant of the regiment. He was a most popular officer, and in his capacity of Adjutant, won the respect and confidence of officers, N. C.O's., and men. The two latter, to use a well-known expression, " swore by him." He knew them all by name, indeed knew many of their regimental numbers, and on his retirement, every man of the lOOth whose respect was worth having, regretted his departure. Returning to Toronto, Mr. Grasett was, upon the reor- ganization of the lOth as the Royal Grenadiers, appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment, of which full par- ticulars will be given as this history proceeds. That is all that needs be said respecting the lOOth regiment. Its connection with the lOth was not a very close one, never- theless it existed. In December, 1861, occurred the difficulty now always spoken of as the " Trent affair " between the United States of America and Great Britain. A British steamer was boarded on the high seas by a United States cruiser, and two men, Messrs Mason and Slidell, who were passengers thereon, were taken by force, and removed in custody to the latter vessel. It was at the beginning of the war of Secession. Messrs. Mason and Slidell were emissaries Lna'T.-coL. H. J. c;rasi:tt. THE TRENT AFFAIR OF 1861. 21 from the Confederate States to certain sympathisers in England. As soon as this act of the United States became known in Great Britain, preparations were made for war, and large numbers of troops and war rtiateriel were sent out to Canada. At the same time Canadians were not un- mindful of their responsibilities. A proclamation was issued by the Government calling for volunteers from the sedentary militia which would have had the effect of placing more than 30,000 men in the field, irrespective of any troops, batteries or companies that already existed. The proclamation caused an immense sensation, and would, no doubt, have been fully responded to. The gist of it was this " Canada wants some 30,000 men, and she prefers to have volunteei s, but if she can't get the latter she must resort to the letter of the law. There is no compulsion, only you must." Let those who read this book think for a few moments of what a levy of 30,000 men would have meant. At most the entire population of Upper and Lower Canada at that period did not exceed 2,500,000 souls, of those 12 men per thousand would have been required to take up arms. What a sleepy, quiet place is a Canadian village of 1,000 inhabitants. What a blank would it make, were twelve of its unmarried men between the ages of eighteen and forty taken out of it ! But wise counsels fortunately wore in the ascendency at Washington, an apology was made to CJreat Britain for the affront offered to her, the difficulty passed away, and so did the neces- sity for enrolling the sedentary militia. In the very midst of the turmoil caused by the Trent 22 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. affair, and when it was not known whether war would result or not, a meeting at which the late Mr. F. W. Cum- berland presided, was held at the Mechanics Institute (the present Central Library), on the evening of Decem- ber 21st, 1861. At this gathering were men of every trade and of all professions, the lawyer jostled the stone- mason, the schoolmaster the carpenter, the banker the butcher, and all were enthusiastic. The object of the meeting was to form a regiment of volunteer militia from the mechanics or working men of the city. It was un- animously decided to try and raise such a corps, and a committee in furtherance of the object was formed. The committee appointed met on December 2(Sth, 1801, and were able to report that somewhat more than 5!i^l,oOO had been subscribed towards a guarantee fund in aid of the expenses, and that 230 men had been enrolled. On De- cember 30th, the committee met again, and nominated a special committee of forty-eight members to nominate the officers. It had been decided at the meeting of De- cember 28th, that scarlet should be the color of the tunics to be worn by the new regiment. This was a decided novelty in Canadian militia companies, and its adoption was favorably received. On January 1st, 1862, the following officers were nominated : — Paymaster, John Stuart; Adjutant, J G. McGrath Quarter-Master, Thomas Gundry, Captains, Fred. W. Cumberland, A. J. Brunei, John Worthington, A. DeGrassi, Sandfonl Heming, W. (J. Storm, James Worthington, John McGee, A. Manning, George Carroll. THE 10th gazetted. 23 Lieutenants, W. Stewart, D. Fleming, E. Coatsworth, Henry Roberts, F. F. Passmore, John Boxall, G. B. Smith, John Albiston, W. Steward, J. Gritz. Ensigns, J. J. Dickey, W. A. Stollery, George R. Hamil- ton, R. Dennis, E. Peel, W. W. Colwell, Robert IV^JtchelL H. F. Bescoby, James Price, David Ramsey. The first meeting of officers elect was held a week later, when Captain Cumberland was chosen as the Lieuten- ant-Colonel ; Captains John Worthington and Brunei as Majors ; Lieutenant Coatsworth, as Captain, to fill the place vacated by Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, and Ensign Price was named for the remaining vacant Cap- taincy. Drs. Buchanan and 0']Jca were elected Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon. It must be understood that all these were merely nominations, they had to be ratified by the Governor- General. Drill began for the officers on January 7th, 1862. It will be seen that from the date of the first meeting until this one for officers drill, l(;ss than three weeks had elapsed, no time had been lost. On Marcli 14th, 1862, the Canada Gazette contained the following notice : — • MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS. Hkadouarters, Quebec, March 14th, 1862. No. 1. The formatidti of tlie following corps is liorehy jiuth- orizctl, viz : Clash B. Olio Vohinteer Militu\ Rifle Co'y. - Jn,s. Worthington. - A. J. Brunei. 24 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. One Volunteer Militia Rifle Co'y. - S. Fleming. " *' •' - John Worthington, '♦ " " - A. DeGrassi. ♦* " " - JohnMcGee. '* " *• - E. Coatsworth. TIlis was followed by the following General Order : — No. 2. — Promotions, Appointments, Etc. MiLiTAUY District, No. 5, U.C. The 7 Volunteer Militia Rifle Cos. gazetted this day at Toronto, under the command of the following oHicers, are hereby formed into a battalion under the provisions of Section 26 of the Consolidated Militia Law, and will be styled "The 10th Bat^^^alion Volunteer Rifles, Canada," To be Major : — Capt. Fred. Cumberland, from the 3rd Battalion, Toronto. In the first list of officers of the 10th Battalion it, must be clearly understood that the names given were purely nominations subject to approval or rejection by the Commander-in- Chief. As a matter of fact some of those whose names have been given as having been chosen by the committee to receive commissions, or rather, to be recommended for commissions, either eventually declined the honor, or from other causes were not gazetted to any rank in the regi- ment. The following is the official list of the whole of the captains and subaltern officers on March 14th, 18G2, the date upon which the battalion was officially recognized. Captains, John Worthington, Alfred John Brunei, Sandford Fleming, James Worthington, Alfio DeGrassi, John McGee, Emerson Coatsworth. Lieutenants, Thomas Gundry, William Steward, Henry THE 10th gazetted. 25 Roberts, David Fleming, Frederick Passmore, John Albiston, John Boxall. Ensigns, James Isaac Dickey, William StoUery, Ed- ward Moultrie Peele, Robert Mitchell, Richard Dennis > George Hamilton, Henry Bescoby. In the Gazette of March 28th, 18G2, appeared the fol- lowing notification : MILITIA APPOINTMENTS, Military District No 5, Uppeii Canada. Tenth Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles Canada : To be Lieutenant-Colonel, Major Frederic William Cumberland. To be Majors, Captain John Worthington, from the 1st Company, and Captain John Brunei, from 2nd Company. No. 1 Company — To be Captain, Cileorge Carroll, Esq., vice W^orthington, promoted. No. 2 Co7iipany — To be Captain, James G. McGrath, Esq., vice Brunei, promoted. The following is a complete roll of the seven com pals- ies which were formed. This was made out and sent to Quebec, March 10th, 1862, and the iirstG. O. just , John I. Miles, William Wright, William Craig, James I. Pike, Wm. Chas. Snelling, W^m. Davis, Wm. I. Givens, William Wilson, Thomas Gladstone, R. Coulter, Wm. Burns, John Thompson, John Ray, Matthew Peard, James Hawke. William Murphy, Alex. Johnstone, Thos. Barry, J. Hissop, Geo. Husband, James Worthington, J. B. Smith, William A. Stollery, R. W. Coupland, John Worthington, jr., John Greenless, Arthur Coleman, G. L. Parradis, William Cruse, Wm. Crowden, Archibald Campbell, Robert Campbell, John Fo.'^ter, Thos. Hellem, Samuel Dodd, Wm. H. Ed- wick, James Hawkes, James Ramsey, James Hobbs, John Stevenson, Thos. Fairbairn, James Thompson, Henry J. Smitt, Edward Hall, John Trevail, James Williams, John THE IOTU GAZKITKD. 29 McClain, Win. D. Rogers, Wm. Goiirlay, John Malcolm, Andrew Sander, Thomas Edison, Henry Jackson, Richard Smith, Geo. Rushback, James Edgear, Alex. Wray. No. 7 Company. — R. E. Gregg, James H. Spring, C. W. Buchanan, jr., John Shannon, William Hughes, John J. Niles, Michael Smith, James Crooks, John Owlger, A. D. Peal, Joseph Rogers, S. Watson, W. J. Stibbs, Henry Jacobs, Thos. Downey, Evan Nicholson, W. R. Adams, Henry Henwood, John Smyth, J. Turner, Wm. Hender- son, Robert Mishun, George Tait, Geo, L. Armstrong, R. S. Colley, O. G. Mclntie, John Sikath, Alex. Scott, Tho^. Coleman, John Rogers, W. D. Rogers, John M. Scott, Geo. Campbell, Peter Jacobs, B. B. Tracy, M. Gardner, W. H. Gough, Francis Tweedie, Samuel McCord, James Waldie, Robert Harrison, John McLoughlin, James Spence, John Bristo, Geo. Steels, Joseph Williams, H. Woodhouse, Wm. Crocker, Wm. Sturgeon. At a meeting of the officers held in April, 1862, a com- mittee composed of the field officers, together with Cap- tain DeGrassi, Lieutenant Gundry, Ensign Bescoby and Captain Worthington, were appointed to draft by-laws, for the genera] government of the battalion. It was ar- ranged that the field officers post officers to each company as follows : — No. 1 Company — Captain , Lieutenant Stewart, Ensign Dennis. No. 2 Company — Captain McGrath, Lieutenant Roberts, Ensign Hamilton. No. 3 Company — Captain Fleming, Lieutenant Pass- more, Ensign Pedle. No. 4 Company — Captain James Worthington, Lieu- tenant Gundry, Ensign Stollery. 30 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. No. 5 Company — Captain DeGrassi, Lieutenant Albis- ton, Ensign Beseoby. No. 6 Company — Captain Coatsworth, Lieutenant Fleming, Ensign Mitchell. No. 7 Company — Captain George Carroll, Lieutenant Boxall, Ensign Dickey. Captain McGee, unattached. Another meeting of officers was held in May, 1802, when it was decided to procure 350 stand of new arms, those which had been purchased having proved unsatis- factory. At this meeting the recently issued Militia- General orders that the active militia should put in twenty- eight days consecutive drill were discussed. This was considered to be an obstacle in the way of getting suitable recruits. The officers in meeting assembled, passed a motion stating that, in their opinion, the period of drill should be left to the discretion of the Com- mander-in-Chief. It was also suggested that six day's drill would be more easily executed. At a meeting of officers held on November 20th, 1862, at which Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland presided, the following resolution, proposed by Captain Fleming, and seconded by Ensign Dickey, was carried unanimously : " That the tilling u]) of vacancies among the officers, and the posting of officers to companies, be left in the hands of field offi- cers." At the same meeting a committee was appointed to make arrangements about officer's uniform. A Building Committee was also appointed, which consisted of the following members: Major John Worthington, Captain James Worthington, and Lieutenant William Steward. THE IOtii uazetted. 31 The officer commanding the 10th received an official notice from Quebec in the end of November, reading as follows : MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS. Active Force. Headquarters, Quebec, 21st November, 18G2. No. 1. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief approves of the 10th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada, at Toronto, being organized as an Infantry Battalion, instead of Rifles under the designation of "The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada." Captain Latham's company of Volunteer Rifles, at To- ronto, is hereby incorporated with the said Battalion, and will be known as the 8th Company. On November 28th another fully attended meeting of the officers was held, when a band committee was ap- pointed, and the question of supplying clothing to the regiment was discussed. There were several changes among the commissioned ranks of the regiment early in the new year, the follow- ing promotions and appointments appearing in the Gazette of January 30th, 1863 : 10th battalion volunteer militia (INFANTRY). No. 1 Company. To be Captain — Lieutenant William Steward from No. 2 Com- pany, c/ce Carroll resigned. To be Lieutenant— Ensign Dennis from No. 1 Company, vice Gundry, whose commission has been cancelled. To be Ensign —George McMurrich, gentleman. No. 2 Company. No. 2 Company. To be Lieutenant— Lieutenant Henry Roberts from No. 3 Com- pany, rice Steward promoted. To be Ensign — Ensign Hamilton from No. 6 Company, vice Stol- lery, promoted. 82 HISTORY UF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. No. 3 Company. To be Ensign— Clarence Moberley, Gentleman, vice Peele, Av^hose commission has been cancelled. No. 4 Company. To be Lieutenant — Ensign Stollery, from No. 2 Company, vice Fleming, transferred to No. 7. To be Ensign — Hanry Harwood, Gentleman, vice Mitchell trans- ferred to No. 7. No. 5 COIMPANY. To be Lieutenant— Lieutenant Albiston, from No. 6 Company, vice Passmore, whose commission has been cancelled. To be Ensign— Ensign Bescoby, from No. 7 Company, vice Den- nis, promoted. No. 6 Company. To be Captain — Lieutenant Boxall, from No. 7 Company, vice McGee, whose commission has been cancelled. To be Lieutenant — Ensign Dickey, from No. 1 Company, vice Albiston, transferred to No. 5 Company. No. 7 Company. To be Lieutenant — Lieutenant Fleming, from No. 4 Company, vice Boxall, promoted. To be Ensign — Ensign Mitchell, from No. 4 Company, vice Bes- coby, transferred to No. 5 Company. The officers met again on March 17th, 1863, when the motto ever since borne by the regiment, that of " Ready Aye Ready," with the regimental crest of a lion rampant holding a flag was adopted. It was at this meeting resolved to apply to the authorities for permission to assume the title " Royal 10th Battalion Volunteers." Another committee was formed on March 23rd, 1863, this time not of " officers and gentlemen," but of " Ladies only." This meeting of the gentler sex was to form a committee for the purpose of presenting the regiment with a set of colors. It was composed of the following THE 10th gazetted. 33 ladies: — Mrs. F. W. Cumberland, presiding; Mesdames John Worthington, A. J. Bruii'^,1, Buchanan, James Wor- thington, Boxall and Ridout. The officer commanding the 10th, was notified by a general order, datea Quebec, April 10th, 1863, that: His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, has been pleased to approve of " The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia Infantry, Canada," at Toronto, being in future denominated " The Tenth," or " Royal Regiment of To- ronto Volunteers." There were several alterations in the roll of officers notified in the Gazette of May 15th, 1863. They were as follows : In No. 2 Compan^", Ensign George Robb Hamil- ton, became Lieutenant, vice Roberts, who had resigned, while Troilus Brunei was gazetted Ensign. In No. 3 Company, Ensign Moberley became Lieutenant, and Ed- ward Murphy was gazetted to the vacant ensigncy. No. 5 Company, Ensign Henry Bescoby became Lieutenant, vice Albiston who had resigned, and Ensign G. W. Mus- son from the Queen's Own Rifles, was transferred to this company of the 10th. John William Lawrence was gazetted to the ensigncy made vacant by the promotion of Ensign Dickey. Captain Emerson Coats worth, commanding No. 7 Company, resigned his commission, and in his place En- sign John Huston Ritchey, from No. 5 Battalion, Toronto, was gazetted to the Company. Ensign R. Mitchell was promoted Lieutenant, and James M. Worthington gaz- etted Ensign in the same Company. Up to this date. May 15th, :J863, the 10th had con- sisted of 7 Companies, with an Stii in process of organi- C 34 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. zation, but from some reason not stated tlie officer com- manding the proposed 8th Company failed in his endea- vors, and on May 15th the following notification appeared in the Canada Gazette : 10th Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. The 8th Company of this Battalion, under the command of Cap- tain Latham, having failed in its organization, the formation of an- other Company is hereby authorized in its room and stead, viz. : No. 8 Company. ^ To be Caotain — Samuel Sherwood. To be Lieutenant— John Edwards. To be Ensign — Levius Peters Sherwood. At the Queen's Birthday parade, May 24th, 1863, sev- eral of the officers of the 10th Royals were present in undress uniform on the invitation of Lieutenant-Col- onel Durie, commanding Q.O.R. The regiment was un- able to be present on parade owing to the fact that their uniforms, which had been ordered in England, had not reached Canada. On May 25th, 1863, a Drum Major's Mace was pre- Bented to the Battalion. The Mace is the one still in use and it bears a small silver escutcheon, upon which is engraved the date when it became the property of the regiment. eiriM. CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO THE REGIMENT BY MRS. CUM- BERLAND.— LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CUMBERLAND RETIRES.— THE FENIAN RAID. HE History of the 10th Royals has now reached the point where they had become properly organized as an eight-company battalion, had learned their drill and were ready to respond to any call for duty that might be made upon them. July 6th, 1863, was a red-letter day in the regiment's liistory, for upon that date was given to the corps those colours which, in the thirty-two years that have since elapsed, neither the 10th Royals or the Royal Grenadiers have ever disgraced, but have, on the other hand, fought bravely in maintaining their honor, the credit of their regiment and shewing their devotion to their Sovereign and their country. The scene was thus described by one of Toronto's daily papers at the time of its occurrence : — " It is always a pleasing duty to chronicle the fact that any portion of the community are giving * aid and com- fort ' to the volunteer movement, but it is doubly grati- fying when that aid and comfort comes from the fairer sections of the community. The officers and men of the 10th Royals may well feel proud of marching under the 36 HISTORY OF THE 110 YAL GREN ADIEUS. colours presented by the ladies of this city. Great pre- parations had been made for the important ceremony* both on the part of the officers and men. The scarlet uniforms, lately supplied by the Government, looked bright and gay, and it was the first time that the entire regiment had turned out in full-dress uniform. That they made a fine appearance, all who saw them admit- That each officer and man looked every inch a soldier no body can deny. "At half past two in the afternoon the regiment left headquarters, King street west, headed by the Pioneer Company and their band, in a neat white uniform like the regulars, and playing in capital style on the new in- struments presented with their colours. They marched to the Queen's Park, where they executed a number of battalion movements, under command of Lieut.-Col. Cumberland, and then marched to the cricket ground where refreshments were served. The citizens were as- sembling at this time in great numbers on the common to witness the presentation. The spectators were estimated at five thousand persons. About four o'clock, the sound of martial music was heard in the distance, and in a few moments the companies, comprising the Queen's Own Battalion, under command of Lieut.-Col. Durie, marched on to the common with a firm tread, headed by their band playing a lively quickstep, and took up their posi- tion on the south side of the field. They had hardly got the word * Stand at ease ' when the tune of the ' British Grenadiers' was heard, and on came the gallant 10th and wheeled (quickly in line on the right of their com- panions-in-arms. PRESENTATION OF COLORS. 37 " Both battalions were eagerly scanned by their friends and fellow-citizens. To those who judged by color only the scarlet tunics gave the men of the * Royals ' a decided advantage over the rifle green of the Queen's Own. Much regret was expressed when it was announced that owing to sickness, Major- Gen. Napier would be unable to be present to review the troops, and take part in the ceremony. He had, however, delegated Col. Robertson Royal Engineers, Commandant of the garrison, to take his place. Col. Robertson and staff took up their posi- tion in front of the brigade now in line, and Col. G. T Denison, of Rusholme, having assumed the command the troops presented arms. "An altar covered with a white cloth was placed a short distance from the line, Lieut. -Col. Cumberland, Ensign Worthington, and Ensign Sherwood, these two last being the junior officers of the regiment, advanced and took up their position in front and the Colours were brought out from the tent under charge of Sergeant-Major Helm, and four colour sergeants with fixed baj^onets, and placed on the altar. On a signal from Lieut.-Col. Cumberland, the committee of ladies, headed by Mrs. Cumberland, Col. Robertson and staff, and Rev. Dr. McCaul, in full acad- emic costume, left the tent and approached the altar facing the brigade. On coming to the front, Mrs. Cum- berland in a clear tone of voice read the following address : — ' To Lieut.-Col. Cumherlandjhe officers,no7i-commi8sioned offi^ccvs and men of the lOth Royal Regiment of Vol- unteer Militia : — ' The ladies of Toronto request that you will do them .# !!i{^. ^■i rniSTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. '♦mvbr to accept the accompanying stand of Colours Di loSrJ-hfcQsbgiment, together with a set of instruments for its band, as an evidence of the wa,rm interest they take in the welfare of your corps, and their high appreciation of the spirit by which it is animated. ' In confiding these Colours to your charge, the donors are persuaded that they entrust them to those who will over keep them in safety and in honor, nor do they doubt that if unhappily a necessity should arise for unfurling them in defence of the province, you will promptly rally around them at tlie call of duty, and, emulating the his- toric gallantry of your comrades of the regular service you will bear them with a valor which will ovince affec- tionate attachment to your homes, patriotic love of your country, and loyal devotion to your Queen. (Applause.) " The Rev. Dr. McCaul, President and Professor of the University of Toronto, consecrated the Colours by offer- ing up praver." Colonel Robertson then handed first the Queen's then the Regimental Color to Mrs. Cumberland, who in turn handed tlie former to Ensign Worthington, the latter to Ensign Sherwood, who received them with bended knee. Mrs. Cumberland then said how pleased she was on her own behalf and on tliat of the Ladies' Committee to have had the pleasure and the privilege of giving these colours to the regiment that the people of Toronto would ever be jealous for the lionour of that regiment, and that they trusted and believed the 10th would ever maintain their own honour and retain their standards unsullied. Lieut.-Coloncl Cumberland, in a few brief words becoming to him both as " a soldier and a man," tlianked iJrtW i&tii&rin PRESENTATION OF COLORS. 39 the ladies for their gift. He then called upon th Reverend John McCaul, D.D., to address them. Dr. McCaul then said it was with no ordinary pleasure he addressed them, the occasion was gratifying and honourable to all concerned, to the givers and receivers, to the ladies who had presented the colours, and to those who had received them, and he could with perfect pro- priety term the act a noble one. It was a most noble act on the part of the ladies, as they testified by it to the interest they felt in the corps, and at the same time gave a proof of their liberality. By this public recognition they had shown that they felt the practical utility of the force to the Province, and in explicit terms said, that if war should come, they were ready to do their parts to send forth their husbands, brothers and sons in defence of their country, trusting that God in His infinite mercy would bring them back to them unharmed. The act was also honourable to the corps, as the donors in their ad- dress said they felt they were confiding the colours to worthy men, who, in the event of war, would stand side by side with the regiments of the regular service that might be sent out from the Mother Country. When they looked at the Queen's colour they would remember their duty to the Empire of which they formed a part and to the happiness they enjoyed under the benign rule of its Most Gracious Sovereign, and when they looked at the regimental colour they would remember that they might be called on to defend their happy homes in this fair and fertile country, the birth-place or the land of adoption of them all, and in defending their homes they were also protecting their wives, daughters, mothers and 40 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. sisters. Dr. McCaul brought his remarks to a close by saying that he was sure the men who formed the Royals would sustain the honour of the colours and that they would be handed down to their successors, without a blemish upon the regiment, as emblems of the love they bore their country and their devotion to their Queen. On the close of Dr. McCaul's speech, Colonel Robertson and staff took up their positions at the saluting point on the western side of the grounds. The troops were drawn up in brigade order, " right in front," opposite. Then commenced the time-honoured and picturesque ceremony of " trooping the colours." To the vast major- ity of those present the scene was an absolutely new one, but to some on the ground, veterans who had served their country in various parts of the globe, it brought back memories of the Alameda in Gibraltar, of Edinburgh and Holyrood, of Dublin and the Phoenix Park, of Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, and its famous drill field, or of Malta and the parade ground near Fort Ricasoli. Clieer after cheer was given as, in response to the word of command " officers and non-commissioned officers, to your guards, slow march ! " officers and sergeants who were drawn up in line at attention about one hundred yards in front of and facing the battalion, at once brought their swords and rifles to the " recover " and moved slowly towards the line, the band playing a slow march. Arrived at the line the captains took up position on the right flank of the company, their covering ser- geants in the rear, while the remaining officers and sergeants passed to their proper places in the super- numerary rank. PRESENTATION OF COLORS. 41 Then the "troop" took place and afterwards the brigade marched past in open column in slow and quick time, and in quarter distance column in quick time. The march past in slow time was splendidly done, and as company after company marched past the saluting point* the officers giving the old-fashioned stately double salute, first with the sword and then with the left hand, the applause from the onlookers was unstinted. Colonel Robertson made some very complimentary remarks and the troops marched off the field. On July 10th, 186:^, Th^ Gazette contained the follow- ing notification " 10th or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers." To be adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant : James Benson, Gentleman, late 2nd Volunteer Rifle Company, St. Catharines. Though it is scarcely necessary in writing a military history, to refer to the social life of the officers and men of any particular regiment, yet there are certain social events which have an historic interest. Such was the celebrated ball given by the Duchess of Richmond, on the eve of Waterloo, and such also, was the first ball ever given by the officers of the 10th Royals on December 20th, 1863. It marked the commencement of the Regi- ment's role as entertainers of the pleasantest order, ^ distinction which in the long years that have since elapsed has not grown less, even in the slightest degree. The Canada Gazette of April 29th, 1864, giving a list of those Militia Corps who had become entitled by profi- ciency in drill and discipline, to the money prizes which had been awarded by Government in the several Military Districts of Upper Canada, remarked : 42 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRLNADIERS. " His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, has ob- served, with much satisfaction, that in addition to the Corps named, the 10th or Royal Regiment of Infantry, Toronto, Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, with others, although not entitled to prizes, have been favourably reported upon for general proficiency." Queen's Birthday passed off with the usual parade and with the firing of a feu de joie. The birthday parade of 1864 was the first of that kind that the 10th had been able to hold. On July 14th, 18G4, it was announced, under the heading " General Order " that Ensign George A. Shaw, who afterwards commanded the 10th, and who was then a candidate for a Commission in the 10th Royals, had re- ceived a second-class certificate for efficiency from the Commandant of the School of Military Instruction at Toronto. There was a change in the officers of No. 8 Company on September 23rd, 1864. Ensign L. P. Sherwood being promoted to the Lieutenancy caused by the resignation of Lieu^.enant Edward Stewart. Ow'iig to the disturbed state of political affairs in the United States towards the end of the year, 1864, much trouble was caused to the Canadian Government by certain persons committing acts which tended to infringe the conditions of neutrality assumed by Great Britain, regarding the great internecine contest that was then waging. On December 19th, 1864, were issued the follow- ing " General Orders." No 1. His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, is pleased to state he has given orders to call out for actual PRESENTATION OF COLORS. 43 service, under the provisions of " The Volunteer Militia Act," a part of the Volunteer Militia of this Province and that the same will consist of thirty companies of Rifles of Infantry to be hereafter named. No. 2. His Excellency desires that all officers com- manding Battalions, and officers commanding Companies (not in Battalion), will forthwith increase the strength of their several Companies of Rifles or Infantry to 65 non-commissioned officers and men, and will hold them- selves in readiness for immediate actual service when His Excellency may see fit to call out the same or any part thereof. On December 19th, 1864, a General Order was issued to the following effect : — " His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is pleased to state that he has given orders to call out for active service, under the provisions of the Volunteer Militia Act, a part of the Volnnteer Militia of this Province, and that the same will consist of thirty companies of rifles, or infantry, to be hereafter named." Four days later this was followed by the following order, dated — Head-Quarters, Quebec, 23rd Dec, 1864, Volunteer Militia General Order. No. 1. Referring to the General Order of December 19th, is pleased to call out for active service the follow- ing companies of the volunteer force. Then followed the names of the companies called out, and directions that they should be formed into three administrative battalions, and the names of the staff ofl[icers for each battalion were duly gazetted. 44 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS, The Commander-in-Chief, in a General Order addressed to the force, impressed upon them " that they were em- bodied, not for the purpose of warfare, but with the object of aiding the civil power in its efforts to prevent aggression on the territories of a friendly state, on the part of persons enjoying the right of asylum in Her Majesty's dominions ; and to maintain, as regards Canada, complete neutrality with respect to the war existing in the United States, which Her Majesty has enjoined on all her subjects." None of the companies of the 10th were included in these first battalions, which on April 21st were relieved, and three new battalions formed in their stead, in the third of which No. 1 and 2 companies were composed by men of the 10th Royals, under the command of Captains G. W. Musson and John Gibbs Ridout; the subaltern officers being Lieutenant G. McMurrich, Ensigns C. Con- non and H. J. Browne. On Queen's birthday, 1865, the 10th were brigaded with the Queen's Own and other troops in garrison, and fired a feu de joie. The detachment at Laprairie in- dulged in a series of athletic contests in which the men of Captain Musson's company carried off most of the prizes. The Laprairie camp broke up October 13th, 1865, the two companies of the 10th had returned to Toronto a short time previously. Under date January 13th, 1865, the Gazette announced the retirement from the 10th of Captains McGrath, Sand- ford Fleming and DeGrassi, also of Lieutenant Bescoby and Ensign Edv/ard Murphy. LIEUT.-COL. CUMBERLAND RETIRES. 46 The following appointment was gazetted : To be Captain, Ensign George W. Musson vice De- Grassi. The next appointment in connection with the 10th was gazetted April 20th, 1865, it was as follows: To be Adjutant with the rank of Captain, Lieutenant John Gibbs Ridout vice Benson, resigned. ' Lieutenant Ridout had just retired from the 100th, P. W.R.C.R., in which he had served since its formation in 1858. Lieutenant Ridout, when at the Staff College, took the highest place in the examinations of his final year ; distancing by far every other officer of every branch of the service then at the Staff" College. Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, who had commanded the 10th since its first formation, retired from the service on July 21st, 1865, when the Gazette contained the fol- lowing notice : 10th Battalion Royal Regiment, Toronto Volunteers. To be ^Lieutenant-Colonel, Major Alfred Brunei vice Cumberland, resigned. To mark the high appreciation of the services render- ed not only to the 10th but to the militia force of Can- ada generally, by Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, it was officially notified in the Gazette as follows : The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant- Colonel Frederic W. Cumberland to be an extra Aide-de-Camp to His Excel- lency. When Lieutenant- Colonel Cumberland severed his con- nection with the 10th Royals he issued as a regimental order, on August 8th, 1865, this valedictory address: 46 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CJRENAD1ER8. " Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, having been per- mitted by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to resign the command of the 10th Royal Regiment, cannot retire without expressing to the officers, non-commission- ed officers and men his warm appreciation of the soldier- ly spirit evinced by all ranks throughout the period (nearly four years) during which he has had the honor of commanding the regiment, of their willing obedience to his orders and of the good-feeling which has so hap- pily united them as a military organization. " The Lieutenant-Colonel deeply regrets the necessity for his severance from the Regiment, arising, as it solely does, from engagements no longer admitting of a divided duty. " He will always remember his associations with it as a very high honor and as a most acceptable and happy service ; and he leaves it with the fullest confidence that under the zealous and devoted energy of the able officer succeeding to the command, the Regiment will uphold and extend its reputation. " By the favor of His Excellency the Commander-in- Chief, Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland continues attached to the Volunteers, and has been appointed to the personal staff of the Governor- General. He cannot doubt that for this honor he is largely indebted to the high standing of the Regiment it has been his privilage to command, and he hopes that such a special mark of favor to it, in his person, will stimulate the pride of all ranks to maintain the Royals in a condition of permanent and honorable efficiency. "In bidding the Regiment heartily farewell, Lieutenant- LIEUT.-COL. CUMBERLAND RETIRES. 47 Colonel Cumberland desires to express his best and most friendly wishes for the future well-being of every mem- ber in it." In the Regimental Orders of August 8th, 1865, ap- peared the following : The Lieutenant-Colonel commanding directs that the farewel! order of Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland be posted in the orders of the day, and in doing so he refers with great pleasure and satisfaction to the honors con- ferred on Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland by His Excel- lency the Commander-in-Chief, a satisfaction which he is convinced will be felt by the Regiment, both on account of the gratification it must afford to Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland and of the incentive which this precedent must give to in^.reased efficiency in the Regiment. By order, (Signed,) J. GiUBS Ridout, Captain and Adjutant Lieutenant-Colonel A. Brunei succeeded to the vacant command and at once issued the subjoined orders : Headquarters 10th Royal Regiment, Toronto Volunteers. Toronto, Aug. 8th, 186.'5. Regimental Order : 1. The Lieutenant-Colonel, in assuming command of the Regiment, earnestly invites the active co-operation of all ranks in maintaining the corps in a state of efficiency worthy of the spirit in which it was organized, and such as while sustaining the reputation of the Regi- ment will satisfy the just expectations of the Commander- in-Chief. 48 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. 2. The Lieutenant-Colonel commanding is convinced that every officer will zealously devote himself to the maintenance of efficiency and the support of discipline, and that while doing so they will take such a generous interest in the welfare of their men as will in some measure compensate them for any sacrifices they may be called upon to make in discharging their duty as volunteers. 3. And he is equally confident that the non-commis- sioned officers and men will evince a soldierly appre- ciation of the value of discipline and of the importance of the implicit obedience to orders while on duty, which is essential to the efficiency of the Regiment, and will best demonstrate the manly self-respect characteristic of men who know the value of the privileges they are armed to defend. 4. In urging on every member of the corps the zealous discharge of their respective duties, the Lieutenant Colonel desires not to be forgetful of his own responsibili- ties. While on duty with the regiment, he will require such obedience to orders as is due to the Queen's commis- sion, which he has the honor to hold, and he will insist on the maintenance of that discipline, without which a regiment degenerates into an armed mob, dangerous only to its friends. But he will also recognize in every well- conducted member of the corps a comrade and a friend, whose welfare it will be his pleasure and his duty to promote on all fitting occasions. By Order, (Signed,) J. GiBBS RiDOUT, Capt. and Adjt. THE FENIAN RAIL. 49 There was a good soldierly ring in this order, and every one who wished well to the 10th, was pleased that Lieutenant -Colonel Brunei had the courage to say plainly what he meant, what he wanted, and what, so far as he was able, he intended to exact. Towards the close of the year 1865, much anxiety was caused throughout the Province by the possibility, if not the extreme probability of troubles arising on the Cana- dian frontier, by raids from what were known as the Fenians, an alien body inimical to Great Britain, located in the United States, and who pursued their nefarious modes of procedure in defiance of the American Republic and of everyone else but themselves. In consequence of this state of feeling, the following " General Order " was issued. Head-Quarters, Ottawa, loth Nov., 1865. Militia General Orders, — His Excellency, the Administrator of the Government, and Commander-in-chief, having had under consideration the possibility of raids or predatory incursons on the frontier of Canada, may be attempted during the winter, by persons ill-disposed to Her Majesty's Government, to the prejudice of the Province, and the annoyance and in- jury of Her Majesty's subjects therein. And being impressed with the importance of aiding Her Majesty's troops in repelling such attempts, and with that purpose of placing a portion of the Volunteer Force on active service. His Excellency directs That one Volunteer company be called out for service, for as long a period as may be thought necessary by D 50 HISTORY OP THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. His Excellency, from each of the undermentioned places, viz, : Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Morrisburg, Toronto, Port Hope, Hamilton, Woodstock, London — the companies so called out to be stationed at such places as His Excellency, the Lieutenant-General commanding shall direct. And that the said Volunteer Force shall, during the time it remains on active service, be placed under the command of His Excellency, Lieutenant-General Sir John Michel, commanding Her Majesty's forces in North America ; that it shall be subject to the Queen's regula- tions and orders for the Army, to the Rules and Articles of War, to the Act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and to all other laws applicable to Her Majesty's troops in this Province, not inconsistent with the Acts respect- ing the Volunteer Militia. Consequent upon the resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland, Captain James Worthington succeeded to the Majority rendered vacant by Major Brunei's promo- tion to the command of the regiment. Lieutenant William Stcllery obtaining the Captaincy thus vacated. In Nov. 1865, Major John Worthington retired from the regiment retaining his rank, his resignation being published in the Gazette issued on Nov. 10th. Captain Ridout also resigned the Adjutancy, but did not sever his connection with the regiment. Lieutenant George McMurrich was appointed Adjutant in place of Captain Ridout, and the following promotions and appointments were also gazetted on the same day. 10th Royals, No. 4 Company — To be Lieutenant, Ensign Arthur Coleman vice Stollery, promoted. THE FENIAN RAID. 61 To be Surgeon, Dr. James H. Richardson, M.D.M.R.C.S^ To be Assistant Surgeon, Dr. James Newcombe, M.D M.R.C.S. A little later there were yet more appointments and promotions notified thus : — Head-Quarters. Ottawa, Dec. 1st, 1865. General Orders. 10th Battalion Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers. To be Lieutenants, Ensign John M. Lawrence, vice McMurrich, appointed Adjutant ; Ensign Charles Connon, vice James Isaac Dickey, removed. To be Ensigns (temporary), Charles James Henry Win- stanley, Gentleman, Military School, vice Lawrence, pro- moted ; Lewellyn H. Robertson, Gentleman, Military Sehool, vice Connon, promoted ; Walter H. Barrett, Gen- tleman, Military School, vice Coleman, promoted. Lieutenant L. P. Sherwood severed his connection with the 10th. Dec. l()th, 1865, he on that day being promoted to a Captaincy in the Q O. R Ensign Harry J. Browne was promoted to the Lieutenancy made vacant by the promotion of Captain Sherwood. There are various contradictions in the Gazette re- specting the ranks of officers, for instance, Ensign Heth- erington is mentioned January 10th, 1866, as having ob- tained a Certificate, whereas Mr. Hetherington's appoint- ment to an Ensigncy does not appear in the Gazette until Feb. 2nd, just one fortnight later. On Feb. 2nd, the Gazette contained the following noti- fications : 10th Battalion Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers. 52 HiSTORY OF- THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be Major, Captain John Boxall, vice Worthington, resigned. To be Captain, Lieutenant and Adjutant McMurrich, vice Steward, whose resignation is hereby accepted. To be Ensign, John W. H. Hetherington, Gentleman. Lieutenant C. H. Connon assumed the duties of Adju- tant in succession to Lieutenant McMurrich, promoted on the same date. March, 1866, was a stirring time for the MiHtia. On the 8th day of that nionth was issued the following " General Order." " His Excellency the Governor-General and Command- er-in-Chief directs that the 10th Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers be called out for service ; that the said corps be immediately assembled and billeted at their respec- tive headquarters, there to await such orders as may be directed by the Commander-in-Chief." Of course the 10th Royals was only one among a great many others who received a similar order. A long list of promotions and appointments appeared in the Gazette of March 2:3rd, 1866. They were as fol- lows : 10th Battalion Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers. To be Captain, Lieutenant J.W. Lawrence, vice Richey, appointed Pay Master. To be Lieutenants — Ensign James H. V/instanley, temporary. Military Col- lege, vice Lawrence, promoted. Ensign Frederick Richardson, vice Connon, appointed Adjutant. To be Acting Ensigns (temporary) — THE FENIAN RAID. 53 Captain J.VV. Rolph, from 5th Battalion Service Militia, York. Lieutenant G. A. Shaw, from 3rd Battalion Service Militia, York. To be Pay Master — Captain John Richey, from No. 7 Company. 10th Battalion Royal Volunteers of Toiionto. To be Captain — Lieutenant T. Brunei, vice Boxall, promoted, to date from the 22nd. To be Lieutenants — Ensign John W. Hetherington, vice Brunei, promoted. Lieutenant Mitchell is allowed to retire, retaining his rank. To be Ensigns (temporary) — George Brunei, Gentleman, Military School. Alexander James Robertson, Gentleman, Military School. The following letters appeared in the Gazette on the date given, they were as follows : Head Quarters. Ottawa, 20th April, 18(36. General Orders. Volunteer Militia. No. 1. His Excellency the Governor-General and Commander- in-Chief has pleasure in publishing the following letter for the information of the Volunteer Force in Canada : "DovvNiNfJ Street, 31st March, 1866. " My Lord,— " I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch of the 9tb March, transmitting 54 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. a copy of an Approved Minute of the Executive Council of Canada, in which your Ministers signify their concur- rence in the recommendation of the Minister of Militia for calling out a force of ten thousand volunteers in con- sequence of the threatened raid of the Fenian conspira- tors upon Canada. "Your Lordship also reports, in the same despatch the alacrity with which the summons has been answered. " I have to signify to your Lordship the unqualified gratification felt by Her Majesty's Government, at the prompt and loyal spirit which the volunteers of Canada have so signally manifested on this occasion. " I have, etc., "(Signed,) Edward Cardwell." On May 24th, 1866, the 10th paraded, six companies strong, under command of Lieut. Col. Brunei, the other troops with whom they were brigaded, being H. M. 47th Foot, the Q. O. R. of Canada, Garrison Militia Artillery and the Governor-General's Body guard. After parade, Sergeant Rogers, No. 5 Company, was presented by the officers and men of the company ..ith a sword, he being appointed armorer sergeant to the battalion. On May 25th, 1866, the following regimental order was published : " The Lieutenant-Colonel desires to express his high ap- preciation of the good conduct of the officers, N, C. O's., and men of the regiment since tliey have been called out for active duty, and to thank them for the readiness with which they have yielded to discipline." The rngiment had been under arms in anticipation of trouble from Fenian sources, but it was thought that the THE FENIAN RAID. 66 Fenians had given up their foolhardy projects, and that it was not necessary to keep the 10th embodied ; a very few days though sufficed to dispel this illusion. So com- pletely was the fear of trouble at rest, that even the guard over the drill shed, which had been furnished by the various regiments, was discontinued by Garrison order, dated May 28th, 1866. The Fenian Raid of 1860, is now a matter of somewhat ancient history, and excepting for the part played in as- sisting to restore order by the 10th Royals and other Canadian militia regiments, would possess little interest to any one. On the morning of June 1st, the 10th Royals assembled and received peremptory orders to pro- ceed to St. Catharines by train, at 4.30 the same day, Major Boxall commanded, vv^ith the following officers in command of companies 1 to 8 respectively. Captains McMurrich, Hamilton, Moberley, Stollery, Musson, Law- rence, Hetherington and Brunei, Lieut. -Colonel Brunei was in Montreal at the time, and as the troops were ordered oft' at only a few hours notice he was unable to get back so as to march with his men, though he assumed the command on the frontier a few days later. The 10th saw no actual warfare on this occasion, but were greatly praised for their excellent behaviour and dis- cipline. While in camp at Fort Erie no passes were allowed on any pretence, sickness, of course, excepted, and officers were required to report themselves to the commanding officer before leaving and on returning to camp. The 10th while at Fort Erie furnished each day a patrol, consisting of one sergeant, one corporal and six 66 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. men, also an outlying picquet, to " guard the rear of the camp ; " the orders do not say how many men were on the picquet. In the camp orders issued June 5, 18G6, Lieutenant Dawson, 47th Regiment, was appointed Brigade Major. This same officer subsequently served as Major with the Royal Grenadiers in the North- West campaign, and eventually commanded the regiment. A general order was issued after the Fenian Raid ; it was as follows : Head Quarters, Ottawa, 22nd June, 18G6. General Orders Volunteer Militia. No. . In releasing the volunteers for the present from active duty, the Commander-in-Chief desires to make known to the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the force, the pride and satisfaction with which he has wit- nessed the patriotism and energy displayed by them in their instantaneous response to the call to arms. The Commander-in-Chief wishes to express his admir- ation of the promptitude with which, on the only occa- sion when an opportunity was affiDrded them of meeting the enemy, the volunteers went under fire, and his deep sympathy with the friends and relatives of those who there met a soldier's death. The discipline and good conduct of the force while on service has secured the approbation of their military commanders, and has been most favorably reported on to the Commander-in-Chief. LIELT.-COL. G. D. DAWSON. w> W^ iQ xm THE FENIAN RAID. The Commander-in-Chief wishes to impress on the minds of the volunteers that though the late attack on the Province has proved a failure, the organization by means of which it was attempted still exists, and that its leaders do not hesitate to declare publicly that they meditate a renewal of the invasion. Under these cir- cumstancees the Commander-in-Chief trusts the Volun- teer Force generally will continue at all convenient times to perfect themselves in drill and discipline, so that they may be able successfully to repel any future aggresion that may be attempted. At a complimentary dinner given by Mr. Carlisle of the Terrapin restaurant on July 12th, to the officers of the Queen's Own, Major Robert B. Denison, replying to the toast of the "Volunteers of Canar'a," said "he re- gretted very much that the 10th Royals had not been with the Queens Own at Lime Ridge. Had they been there he was sure the retreat to Port Colborne would never have taken place." At the same dinner, Major Gilmor, Q.O.R., proposed the health of the 10th Royals coupled with the name of Captain Moberly, who in his reply said, "If the Queens Own had had the honor of shooting the Fenians, the 10th Royals had enjoyed the pleasure of burying them." The services rendered by the Canadian Militia though w^ere destined to receive yet further recognition, as is thus evidenced : Horse Guards, July 21st, 1866. Sir, — With reference to the several reports which have been received from the General Officer commanding in 58 HLSTOllY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Canada, relative to the Fenian movement in that pro- vince and to the measures taken by the Colonists for re- pelling any Fenian attack, I am directed by the F. M^ Commanding-in-Chief, to request that you will acquaint the Secretary of State for War that H.R.H. having ob- served the alacrity, loyalty and zeal shown by the Vol unteers and Militia forces of Canada, in having come forward for the defence of the colony on the late trying occasion in support of the troops, is very desirous of ex- pressing to the Force his full appreciation of their gallant and energetic behaviour, and the very great gratitication and satisfaction he has thereby experienced. * * * I am Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) W. F. Foster, Militarij Secretary. The Under Secretary of State for War. On August 13th, 18G(j, the 1 0th were by J^rigade order ordered to be ready to move into camp on August 17, they were " to take no personal ett'octs beyond knap- sacks." Accordingly on Friday, August 17, the lOth took their departuie from Toronto on board the steamer Osprey for St. Catharines, en route to Thorold. They were served out each man with fifty rounds of ball car- tridge, though only going " into camp " for eight days, military authorities evidently thought it best to be ready for the worst. The camp passed off though witliout any incident occurring outside the daily routine of military duty, drills and parades followed each other with regularity, and there was nothing to disturb anyone. THE FENIAN RAID. 59 There were yet more changes in the Regiment towards the end of the year, they were as contained in the follow- ing extract : Ottawa, December 28th, 18G6. 10th Battalion Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers. To be Captains, Lieutenant John Patterson, vice Sher- wood whose resignation is hereby accepted ; Lieutenant Arthur Coleman, vice Lawrence whose resignation is hereby accepted. To be Lieutenants, Ensign George Brunei, M.S., vice Patterson promoted ; Ensign George Alexander Shaw, M.S., vice Coleman promoted. To be Ensigns, Frederick Barlow Cumberland, gentle- man, temporary, M. S., vice Hetherington promoted ; J^rancis E. Boswell, gentleman, temporary, M.S., vice Richardson promoted; F. H. Noverre, gentleman, vice Barrett promoted ; Robert L. Killaly, gentleman, t<3mpo- rary, M.S., vice Brunei promoted ; Lev;is H. Motiat, gen- tleman, temporary, M.S., vice Shaw promoted. It is worthy of note that up to 18G7 the rank and tile of the battalion were obliged to pay for their own forage caps, an order appearing in the Regimental Orders on March 20th, that the men " should procure them through their captains, by the payment of their cost, fifty cents." In January, 1807, Quarter Master Rufus Skinner was appointed Paymaster of the regiment vice Richie deceased^ In the next month and in the one succeeding it the Gaz- ette contained the following G.O. and appointments : 60 history of the lloyal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 15th February, 1867. Glneral Orders. No. 3. The following officers of the Volunteer Militia and candidates for appointments therein, having appear- ed before Boards of officers at Kingston and Toronto, for the purpose of having their qualification tested have re- ceived certificates as follows, viz.: Captain Harry John Browne, 10th Royals, Toronto. Captain John Watson Hetherington, 10th Royals, Toronto. 10th Battalion Royal Regiment Toronto Volunteers. April 5th, 1867. To be Ensign, William D. Rogers, gentleman, vice Shaw promoted. A very important change in the armament of the corps took place in June, 1867, when the Spencer rifles in pos- session of the regiment were called into store, and " Snider Enfields " issued in their place. What a change from the armament of the active militia as it had been only a few years earlier. Then, anything was good enough to arm them with, but in 1867 nothing was too good. Queen's Birthday parade in 1867 passed off as usual, and on July Ist, 1867, the first Dominion Day was cele- brated by a parade of the 10th and other militia regi- ments. Under the new Constitution of the country it is inter- esting to note who were the first Dominion ofiicers in the 10th Royals, Their names are contained in the follow- ing extract from the Gazette : the fenian raid. 61 Head Quarters, Ottawa, 9th August, 1867. General Orders. VOLUNTEFR MiLlTIA. No. 1. Tenth BattaUon Royal Regiment Toronto Volun- teers. To be Lieutenants, En8i<;n W. D. Rogers, vice Musson resigned. Ensign Fred. B. Cumberland, M.S., (temporary), vice Patterson promoted. George A. Boomer, M.S., (temporary). To be Ensigns, (temporary), Philip Vankoughnet, M.S., vice Rogers promoted. James L. Caprcole, M.S., vice Cumberland promoted. To be Adjutant, Captain H. J. Browne, vice Connon, who resigns the adjutancy only. To be Quarter Master, with rank of Ensign, David McLellan, vice Skiinier promoted. The resignation of Ensign R. L. Killaly is hereby ac- cepted. There were yet more and more changes as the year wore on, many well-known names appearing and also disappearing. The following Qazetle was issued at the end of October : Head Quarters, Ottawa, 31st October, 1867. General Orders. . Volunteer Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Captains, Lieut. Geo. A. Shaw, M.S., vice Brunei, resigned. 62 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Thomas Thompson, Esquire, vice Musson, resigned. To be Lieutenant, William Adamson, vice Connon, re- signed. To be Ensigns (temporary), James Wiley and William John Ramsey, M. S. There was little to note in the next few months, but in the late spring of the next year there were again many changes notified officially thus : Head Quarters, Ottawa, 8th May, 1868. General Orders. Volunteer Militlv. No. 2. Tenth Battalion Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Captains, Lieut. Walter H. Barrett, vice J. Pat- erson, resigned. Lieut. Fred B. Cumberland (temporary), M. S., vice G. R. Hamilton, resigned. Lieut. Wm. D. Rogers, vice Browne, appointed adju- tant. Lieut. George A. Boomer (temporary), M.S. To be Lieutenants, Ensign Alex. J. Robertson (tempo- rary), M.S., vice Barrett, promoted. Ensign W. H. Noverre, vice Cumberland, promoted. Ensign Lewis H. Moti'att (temporary), M. S., vice Rogers, promoted. Ensign Philip Vankonghnet (temporary), M. S., vice Boomer, promoted. Ensign William John Ramsey (temporary), M.S., vic6 C. J. H. Winstanley, resigned. Joseph Marshall, vice Frederick Richardson, resigned. THE FENIAN tlAlD. 63 To be Ensigns, Andrew Fleming, acting till further orders, vice Robertson, promoted. Wm. H. Dudley, vice Noverre, promoted. Ebcnezer Bryant, vice IVrofFatt, promoted. The resignation of Ensign J. W. Rolph is hereby ac- cepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 15th May, 1868. General Orders. VOLLNTEER MiLlTIA. No. 2. Tenth, or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. Ensign Andrew Fleming, having obtained the neces- sary certificate of qualification, is now confirmed in his rank from the date of his appointment. There was the usual Queen's Birthday parade on May 24th, 1808, at which the regiment made a good showing and on Monday, June 22nd, formed a portion of the Bri- gade which assembled on the Spadina-avenue common for inspection by the Major-General commanding the troops in Canada. Only one change took place in the commissioned ranks of the ] 0th during the rest of year, it was this : To be Ensign (tempora^-y), Edwin G. Curtiss, M.S., vice Rolph, resigned. Dated, July 12th, 1868. Promotions and appointments, resignations and retire- ments, followed thick and fast in those days among the ofl^cers of the lOtli. In the seven and a half years the corps had been embodied, it had had nearly one hundred officers, and yet they came and yet they went. A long list of changes appeared in the Gazette of July 16th, 1809, and to understand them better, G. O.'s issued on September 10th and November V2i\i, 18G9, are also given. They were as follows : 64 history of the -loyal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 10th July, 1869. General Orders. Volunteer Militia. No. 2. Tenth Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Major, Captain William Stollery, vice James Worthington, who is allowed to retii'e, retaining his rank. To be Captain, Lieutenant Lewis H. Moffatt, M.S., vice Stollery, promoted. To be Lieutenants, Ensign Wm. H. Dudley, vice Mof- fatt, promoted. • ' Ensign Edwin G. Curtiss, vice Robertson, resigned. The resignations of the following officers are hereby accepted, viz. : Captain G. A. Boomer. Captain and Adjutant, H. J. Browne. Ensign F. E. Boswell. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 23rd July, 1869. General Orders. Volunteer Militia. No. 3. Tenth Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Captain, Ensign Andrew Fleming, vice Boomer, resigned. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 10th Sept., 1869. General Oiiders. Volunteer Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battallion or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. With reference to the General Order No. 2, of the 16th July last, Captain and Adjutant H. J. Browne, is now permitted to retire, retaining his rank. the fenian raid. 65 Head Quartebs, Ottawa, 12th Nov., 1869. General Orders. Unattached List. No. 1. To be Captain, Lieutenant Edwin G. Ciirtiss, from 10th Battalion Vohinteer Militia, Toronto. The regiment was inspected by the Adjutant-General, on September 2.'3rd, 1869, and the result was that they received unstinted praise from that official, he compli- menting them " on the excellent condition of their arms, clothing and accoutrements, and of their manly and sol- dierlike appearance on parade." On October 2nd, 1869, the regiment paraded for in- spection by H.R.H., Prince Arthur, who distributed the prizes gained by the men in the rifle matches. On Octo- ber 4th, appeared the following Regimental Order, which speaks for itself : Regimental Ordkr. " The Lieut.-Colonel has been commanded by H.R.H., Prince Arthur, to express to the regiment the gratifica- tion he felt in presenting the prizes on the 2n(l inst., and the more especially as never before having been called upon to act in a similar capacity, it was peculiai-ly agree- able to H.R.H. that the first occasion of such a nature should, be in connection with a regiment of Canadian volunteers." The regiment received a General Order from Head Quarters, dated 2nd June, 1870, to the effect that : " Re- ferring to paragrapli 54 of the " Regulations and Orders for the Active Militia, etc.," 1870, it is hereby notified E 66 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. that promotions are, and shall so continue to be, made 'according to seniority.'" The year 1870 saw just as many changes among the commissioned ranks of the 10th, as had any of those which had preceded it, there being no less than twelve new appointments in June alone. In that month the Gazette contained the following notice : Head Quarters, Ottawa, 30th June, 1870. General Orders. Volunteer Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Captains, lieutenant William Adamson, V.B., vice G. McMurrich, retired retaining rank. Lieutenant William John Ramsey, V.B., vice W. H. Barrett, retired retaining rank. Lieutenant Joseph Marshall, V.B., M.S., vice W. D. Rogers, retired retaining rank. To be Lieutenant, Ensign Ebenezer Brant, V.B., vice Marshall, promoted. Benjamin Coleman, V.B., vice Adamson, promoted. To be Ensigns, Andrew Anderson, M.S., vi^ Bryant, promoted. John B. Allison, M.S., vice J. S. Capreole, resigned. Powell Martin, M.S., vice J. Wiley, left limits. N. Gordon Bigelow, (provisionally.) Malcolm Morrison, (provisionally.) Charles Price, (provisionally.) Daniel Spry, (provisionally.) THE FENIAN RAID. 67 The resignation of Lieut. A. J. Robertson is hereby accepted. In October, 1870, a General Order was issued ordering that " The drill of the regiment will hereafter be in ac- cordance with the Field Exercise published by authority for 1870." Two more appointments were gazetted just at the end of the year, they were these : Head Quarters. Ottawa, 7th December, 1870. General Orders. Volunteer Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers. To be Lieutenants, Ensign P. IVlartin, ]\I.S., vice E, Bryant, left limits. John Patterson, M.S., vice P. Van Koughnet, left limits. Lieutenant-Colonel Brunei retired from the command of the 10th Royals in January, 1871, though it was not officially announced until the following month, when on February 24th the Gazette contained this notice : — General Ordeks (6) Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenant-Colonei, Major John Boxall, V.B., vice A. Brunei, retired, retaining rank. On April 6th following. Captain John Watson Hether- ington was promoted to the majority rendered vacant by Major Boxall's promotion. 68 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. In June, 1871, the regiment went into camp at iS'iagara and when it was broken up was favorably reported on by the inspecting officers. In the following year they were also encamped at the same place, from June 13th to 26th, and again received commendation for their ap- pearance and drill. On June 2nd, 1S71, the following appointments and resignations appeared in the Gazette : — No. 4. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment of Toronto. To be Lieutenant, Ensign Andrew Anderson, M.S., vice B. Coleman, left limits. The resignations of Ensign Malcolm Morrison and Daniel Spry are hereby accepted. This was succeeded on June 6th by the order fol- lowing : — General Orders. No. 8. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment of Toronto. To be Captain, Lieutenant George Brunei, M.S., vice Hetherington, promoted. From May, until September in 1872, almost every officer in the 10th Royals who had held a commission on the preceding New Year's Day, left the corps, as is wit- nessed by the following extracts from the GazeMe : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, 10th May, 1872. General Order (1:^)., Active Militia. No, 3. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenant, Robert F. Joseph, M.S. THE FENIAN RAID. G9 To be Ensigns, Edwcard A. Millard, M.S., vice Ander- son, promoted. Thomas T. Rolph, M.S., vice Martin, promoted. R. G. Hirschfelder, M.S., vice Morrison, resigned. John T. Thompson, M.S., vice Spry, resigned. William Henry Weston, M.S., vice J, B. Allison, left limits. John Bailey, M.S., vice C. Price, retired on account of ill-health. W. A. Phipps (provisionally). Captain and Paymaster Rufus Skinner is hereby per- mitted to retire with the honorary lank of Captain. Head Quarteks, Ottawa, 7th June, 1872. General Orders (16) Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment of Toronto. To be Captains, Lieutenant Frank H. Noverre, V.B., vice William Adamson, who is hereby permitted to retire retaining rank, as a special ca.se. Lieutenant John Patterson, ]\I.S., vice T ewis H. Mofi'at, retired retaining rank. Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, M S.. vice F. B. Cum- berland, left limits. To be Lieutenants, Ensign Edward A. Millard, M.S., vice Noverre, promoted. Ensign T. Rolph, M.S., vice Patterson, promoted. Ensign R. G. Hirschfelder, M.S., vice Anderson, pro- moted. Ensign John T. Thompson, M.S. 70 HISTORY- OF THE ROYAL ORENADIERS. Ensign William llunry Weston, M.S., vice W. H. Dudley, resigned. Ensign John Bailey, M.S. Ensign W. A. Phipps, M.S. To be Ensigns, Samuel Lawrence, M.S., vice Biifelow, appointed Paymaster. W. B. Oanavan, M.S., vice Millard, promoted. Robert T. Martin, M.S., vice Rolph, promoted. Albert Bradley, provisionally, vice Hirscht'elder, pro- moted. James Ramsay, provisionally, vice Thompson, pro- moted. Gilbert Brown, provisionally, vice Bailey, promoted. E. F. Green, provisionally, vice Phipps, promoted. Arthur Chapman, provisionally, vice Weston, pro- moted. Robert S. Martin, provisionally. To be Paymaster, Ensign Nelson Gordon Bigelow, vice Skinner, retired. To be Quartermaster, John Metcalfe, vice D. McLellan^ left limits. .,,; , To be Assistant-Surgeon, James Elliott Graham, Es- quire, M.D., vice James Newcombe, left limits. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 12th July, 187*2. General Orders (19), Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Ensign from 13th June, 1872, William Henry Cooper, M.S. the fenian raid. 71 Head Quarters, Ottawa, 6th SeptemLer, 1892. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenant, Ensign Samuel Lawrence, M.S. From many causes, during the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Boxall, the 10th Royals did not progress or even maintain its standing ; for one thing, the excitement caused by the Fenian Raid had entirely subsided, and for another, there was not much interest at that time taken by the general public either in the corps or in its affairs. The following promotions and appointments occurred early in ] 873. They were thus gazetted : Head Quarters, Ottawa, 14th Feb., 1873. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1, Tenth Battalion of Infantry, or Royals, Toronto. To be Captain : Lieutenant Powell Martin, M. S.. vice J. Marshall, left limits. To be Lieutenant : Ensign William B. Canavan, M. S., vice Martin promoted. To be Ensigns : H. J. Hill, M. S., vice Canavan pro- moted. J. T. Jones, provisionally, vice R. T. Martin, left limits. The foregoing were shortly afterwards followed by these : 72 history- of the royal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 25th April, 1873. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, or Royals, Toronto. To be Captains : Lieutenant Thomas T. Rolph, M.S., vice P. Martin, appointed Adjutant. Lieutenant Rudolph G. Hirsehfelder, M.S., vice George Browne;, left limits. To be Ensigns : Alfred E. Hirsehfelder, M.S., vice G. Browne, deceased. Frederick W. Unitt, M.S., vice R. S. Martin, deceased. To be Adjutant : Captain Powell Martin, M.S., vice H. J. Browne, retired. The resignation of Lieutenant Robert F. Joseph is hereby accepted. Memo.— Adverting to G. 0., 14th February, 1873, Captain Powell Martin takes rank as Captain from 7th June, 1872, next after Captain Frank H. Noverre. On November 21st, 1873, Lieutenant -Colonel Boxall retired from the command of the 10th, accompanied by Major J. W. Hetherington, and Major Stollery assumed command. For two years the lOth had no Lieutenant- Colonel, Major Stollery, though in command, not being gazetted to the Lieutenant- Colonelcy until November 5th, 1875. On December 2r)th, 1873, the following General Order appeared : No. 1. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, or Royals, Toronto. To bo Major, Captain and Brevet Major, Arthur Cole- man, V.B., vice J. W. Hetherington. THE FENIAN RAID. 73 On February 27th, 1874, Captain and Adjutant Powell retired from the regiment, the fact of his doing so being duly published from Head Quarters. There were several more changes in the 10th during April and May in the same year, they were published thus : Head Quarters, Ottawa, lOtli April, 1874. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Captains : Lieutenant John T. Thompson, M.S., vice A. Coleman promoted. Lieutenant William Birch Canavan, M. S., vice G. A. Shaw appointed Adjutant. To be Lieutenant : Ensign Arthur Chapman, M.S., vice E. A. Millard, deceased. Ensign Henry J. Hill, M.S., vice T. T. Rolph, promoted. Ensign Alfred E. Hirschfelder, M.S., vice R. G. Hirch- felder promoted. Ensign F. W. Unitt, M.S., vice J. T. Thompson pro- moted. To be Ensign : Frederick A. Caston, M.S., vice Albert Bradley left limits. Samuel Piatt, M.S., vice James Ramsay resigned. Edwin D. A. De la Hooke, M.S, vice J. T. Jones re- signed. Allan Stuart Scott, provisionally, vice W. H. Cooper resigned. To be Adjutant : Captain and Brevet Major Georgo Alexander Shaw, M.S., vice P. Martin. 74 history' of the royal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 8th May, 1874. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth BattaHon, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. Adverting to No. 1 of General Orders, 25th April, 1873, the acceptance of the resignation of Lieutenant Robert F. Joseph is hereby cancelled. Lieutenant Joseph revert- ing to his former position in the Battalion. The usual drills and inspections took place in 1874 and 1875, but unfortunately matters in the 10th were at a very low ebb, and it was felt by everyone that changes must, sooner or later, be effected or the regiment would cease to exist except upon paper. Ensign Gaston, now the senior Captain of the Royal Grenadiers h^d joined the 10th in April, as did several others whose names have already been given. In the course of the summer yet more changes were made and thus notified : Head Quarters, . Ottawa, 13th August, 1875. General Ordkrs. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Captain : Lieutenant William Henrj; Weston, M.S., vice R. G. Hirschfelder, left limits. To be Lieutenant: Ensign F. A. Caston, M.S., vice Robert F. Joseph, resigned. To be Ensign provisionally : Charles Reid, vice Caston, promoted. Edwin Alf. Mumford, vice Allan Stuart Scott, resigned- the fenian raid. 76 Head Quarters, Ottawa, Lst (October, 1875. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tentli Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto, '^i'o be Captain : Lieutenant John Bailey, M.S., vice William John Ramsay, retired retainiiiL^ rank. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 5th Nov., 1875. General Orders. AcTivK Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenant-Colonel : Major and Brevet Lieuten- ant-Colonel, William Stollery, V.B., vice Boxall, retired. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 19th Nov., 1875. General Orders Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Ren-iiDont, Toronto. To be Ensign, Joseph H. Mead, M.!:?., vice Hill, pro- moted. Head Quartkrs, Ottawa, 8r(l Dec, 1875. General Orders (32). Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Major : Brevet Major and Adjutant, George Alex. Shaw, M.S., vice Hetherington. 76 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be Adjutant: Lieutenant Frederick W. Uuitt, M.S., vice Shaw. For a time in 1876 it looked as if the 10th were going to pull themselves together, there being very few resignations among the officers, and the companies main- taining theii" strength. On June 2nd, Ensign Scott re- tired, and G. B. Gordon was appointed to the vacant En- signcy. In December the Gazette contained this notifica- tion : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, 15th December, 1876 General Orders. Active Militia. No. 8. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenants : Ensign Edwin D. A. De la Hooke, M.S., vice Sanniel Lawrence, retired. Ensign Joseph H. Mead, M.S. 'J'o be Ensigns, provisionally : L. A. Lovekin, vice Samuel Piatt, resigned. W. G. Andrews, vice Edwin Alfred Mumford, resigned. Alexander A. Leith, vice De la Hooke, promoted. Frederick Deane Griffith, vice Mead, promoted. Among the winners of gold medals by the Wim- bledon detachment of 1875, were three members of the 10th Battalion, viz. : — Privates James R. Mills, Wm. Crint, and A. Bell. Their names were recorded and pub- lished in the General Orders issued from Ottawa on March 9th, 1877, more than eighteen months after the event. The changes in the Regiment during 1877 were not very numerous. They are thus recorded : — the fenian raid. 77 Head Quarters, Ottawa, 9th March, 1877. Militia General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Ensign, provisionally, William Alexander Bell. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 22nd June, 1877. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, of Toronto. To be Ensign, provisionally : Quarter Master Sergeant- George Maurice Furnival, vice G. B. Gordon, resigned. The resignation of Ensign W. G. Andrews is hereby accepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 24th i\ugust, 1877. Militia Gener/l Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Ensign, provisionally : Henry McCulloch, vice Andrews, resigned. Head Quarters, " Ottawa, 21st December, 1877 General Orders. Active Militia. No. 6. Tenth Battalion, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. Captain Frank A. Noverre and Lieutenant Arthur Wcllesley Chapman are hereby permitted to retire, re- taining their respective ranks. 78 HISTORY "OF THE ROYAL GRKNADIERS. On March 18tli, 1878, a detachment of the 10th were ordered out for active service, " in aid of civil power," consisting of Captains Anderson, Thompson, a suhaltern and 80 men. They were under arms for two days. Unhappily in 1878 the changes in the 10th were very numerous. They were the following: — Head Quar'I'ki^s, Ottawa, i5th March, 1878. General Orders, Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, or Royal Regiment Toronto. To be Ensigns : Sergeant Thomas Flynn, M.S., vice Hirschfelder, promoted. Sergeant William M. Cooper, provisionally, vice ITnitt, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 18th April, 1878. General Orders. Active Militia. . No. 7. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, or Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Captain : Lieutenant William Arthur Phipps, M. S., vice Noverre, retired. Hkad Quart krs, Ottawa, 19th July, 1878. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. THE FENIAN RAID. 79 To be Captain : Lieutenant Henry J. Hill, M.S., vice William Birch Canavan, retired, retaining rank. To be Lieutenants: Ensign Charles Reid, V.B., vice Chapman, retired. Ensign Thomas Flynn, M.S., vice Hill, promoted. Lieutenant jmd Adjutant Frederick W. I^nitt, M.S., to have the rank of Captain. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 2nd August, 1878. General Orders. Active MiLriTA. No, 5. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Assistant-Surgeon : John Henry McCollum, Esquire, vice James Elliott Graham, whose resignation is hereby accepted. Head Quartkrs, Ottawa, 6th September, 1878. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth l)attalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Captain : Lieutenant Edwin D. A. De la Hooke, M.S., vice Thomas Thompson retired retaining rank. To be -ind Lieutenants : John Cleghorn, V.B., vice Henry McCulloch, left limits. Sergeant Neil McEachren (pj-ovisionally) vice Flynn, promoted. 80 history. of the royal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 4th October, 1878. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4 Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Ref^iment, Toronto. M(^mo. — No. 2 of General Orders (20), 6th September, 1878, is hereby amended in the appointments " To be Lieutenant " by substituting the words " John Cleghorn, V.B,, from Retired List of Captains," for John Cleghorn, Gentleman, V.B. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 27th December, 1878. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. Major Arthur Coleman is hereby permitted to retire, retaining rank. The resignativ^n of Captain Andrew Fleming is hereby accepted. In 1879 Captain Anderson and 2nd Lieutenant Mills of tlie 10th Royals formed a portion of the team sent from Canada to Wimbledon to the great annual rifle shooting contest. The year 1879 was an eventful one for the 10th Royals if the changes among its officers is any criterion, they were very numerous, a long list appeared early in the year, it was as follows : the fenian raid. 81 Head Quarters, Ottawa, 7th February, 1879. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Captain : Lieutenant F. A. Gaston, M.S., vice Fleming', ref;.igned. To be Lieutenants : 2nd Lieutenant and Hon. Captain, John Cleghorn, V.B., vice Caston, promoted. 2nd Lieutenant George Maurice Furnival, V.B., vice Hill, promoted. 2nd Lieutenant William M. Cooper, V.B., vice De la Hooke, promoted. To bp 2nd Lieutenant : William M. McSpadden, M.S.^ vice Cleghorn, promoted. Sergeant C. H. Smith (provisionally), vice Furnival, promoted. William Manly German (provisionally), late Lieu- tenant No 1. Company, 15th Battalion, vice Cooper, promoted. The foregoing was followed by this : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, IGth May, 1879. Genekal Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. To be Lieutenant : 2ud Lieutenant W. M. McSpadden, M.S., vice Hirschfelder, transferred, F 82 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be 2jk1 Lieutenants : Edwin A. Smith, M.S., vice Flynn, promoted. Private James Robert Mills (provisionally) vice McSpad- den, promoted. The following interesting G. 0. was issued towards the end of the summer of 1879 : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, 1st August, 1879. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion of Infantry, Royal Regiment, Toronto. This Battalion is hereby permitted to adopt and use on the helmet plate, the following description of badge : In centre on shield, figure 10 with crown on top ; behind both, and showing above crown and 10, a sheaf of spears ; on dexter side, Thistle and Shamrock ; on sinister side, Roses, and in base. Maple Leaves. The shield surrounded with garter, bearing the motto, '' Ready, aye Ready," which is surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, behind which and extending outside wreath, a military star. The whole surmounted by a Royal Crown. Tb'j resignation of 2nd Lieutenant Charles R. Smith was notified on the same date. On December otli, 1879, Lieutenant-Colonel Stollery retired from the regiment, retaining his rank. Captains Thomas T. Rolph, W. H. Weston, and Henry J. Hili, retired on the same date, and the Gazette contained in addil.ion the following notifications : — 2nd Lieutenant L. A. Lovekin having left limits, his name is hereby removed from the list of officers of the active Militia. THE FENIAN RAID. 83 The re:;ignation of 2nat- talion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant, George \V. Allan, M.S., vice Edwin A. Smith, who reverts to the retired list of 2nd Lieutenants. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Oliph Leigh Leigh-Spencer, Esquire, vice Allan, promoted. Throughout 1881 the regiment steadily increased in numbers and efficiency, all ranks worked harmoniously together, and an excellent spirit of esprit de corps was developed, which has happily pervaded the regiment ever since. The remaining appointments to commissions in 1881 were these : — Head Quartehs, Ottawa, Septi^mber 30th, 1881. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 5. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Captain, provisionally : Hon. Gaptuin and Quar- ter-Master Robert Swanton Appelbe, from 'iOth Bat- talion, vice Nicholas Weathcrstone, resigned. o 98 history of the royal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 11th November, 1881. GENtRAL Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Adjutant, with rank of Captain, from 28th October. 1881 : Lieutenant Frederick Fitzpayne Manley, V. B. To be Lieutenants, from 28th October, 1881, taking rank in the Militia from 13th January, 1881 : George S. Ryerson, M.S. (late Assistant- Surgeon), vice Manley, pro- moted. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Robert Goodall Trotter, Esquire. It will simplify matters considerably, and make this volume of greater usefulness as a work of reference if in the remainder of its pages the promotions and retire- ments are given together for each year. In 1882 they were as follows : Head Quarters. Ottawa, 28th April, 1882. Gknekal Orders. Active Militia No. 2. Tenth IJattalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant: 2nd Lieutenant, L. V. Percival, V. B., vice William Turnance MacFarlane, resigned. To be Paymaster- Nicol Kingsmill, Esquire, M. S.,vice Rupert Mearse Wells, resigned. the iieoiiganization of the regiment. 99 Head Quauteus, Ottawa, 12th May, 1882. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion Royal (Jrenaoomer. B. tc t( liobertsiii. C. l( (( Caston. D. 1< « Mason. E. U (t Anderson. F. l( (1 Appelbe. G. u C( l^ruce. H. l< ti Harrison. Qniatio LlKrT.-k.01.. J. MASON. THE REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. 103 There was no change of moment in the regiment dur- ing the remainder of the year. The appointments and promotions in the following year were as follows : Head Quarteiis, OiTAWA, 27th April, 1883. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. Captain Robert Swan ton Appelhe is hereby permitted to retire retaining rank, as a special case. The resignation is heieby accepted of Lieutenant George Sterling Ryerson, who reverts to the position of Assistant-Surgeon in the Battalion, with his previous seniority. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 11th May, 1883. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers To be Captain, Lieutenant John Henry Paterson, V.B. vice Appelbe, retired. Head Quartebs, Ottawa, 6th July, 1883. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. The resignation of Captain George Anthony Boomer is hereby accepted. 104 history of the lloval grenadiers. Head Quarters, Otiawa, lOth August, 1883. General Orders. Active Militia. No 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. The resignation of Captain Llewellyn IT. Robertson is hereby accepted. No. 1, of General Orders, 6th July, 1883, is hereby amended by permitting Captain George Anthony Boomer to retire retaining rank. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 9th November, 1883. General Orders. Ar-^iVE Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Major: Captain Arthur Bagshaw Harrison, C.C., vice T. T. Rolph, retired retaining rank. To be Captains : Lieutenant Peter Brown Ball, V.B., vice Boomer, retired. Lieutenant Oliph Leigh Leigh-Spencer, V.B., vice Rob- ertson, resigned. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : John Irvine Davidson, Esquire. The resignation of Lieutenant Lionel V. Percival is hereby accepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 30th November, 1883. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. THE REOIIQANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. 105 To be Lieutenants : 2n(l Lieutenant Francis J. Goslinpj, V.B., vice Percival, resigned. 2nd Lieutenant A. M. Irving, Y.B., vice Ball, promoted. 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Symons, V.B., vice Percival, re- signed. To be 2nd Lieutenants, provisionally : John Morrow, Esquire, vice Spencer, promoted. Granville Percival Eliot, Esquire, vice Trotter, pro- moted. HkAD Ql'AUTEHS, OlTAWA, 1 4th December, LSS3. Genekaj. Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Roval Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant : Charles Greville Haraton, formerly Lieutenant in the lloyal Maiine Light Infantry, vice Ryerson. Spring drill began for the Grenadiers in LS83, a little later than in the preceding year, the first parade being held on April 9th ; drill continued until May 24th, when the regiment under command of Lieut.-Colonel Grasett went to London, Ont., being brigaded there on the date just named with the 7th Fusiliers. It may be mentioned that this, the first excursion made by the Grenadiers was most successful. The regiment returned to Toronto early in the morning of May 25th. In September of the same year His Excellency the Governor-General, Marquis Lansdowne, paid a state visit to Toronto. A guard of honor composed of one cap- tain, two subalterns, four sergeants, and one hundred rank and file, was furnished by the x ,yal Grenadiers. 106 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. This ^uard was on duty during the whole of H. E. visit, under tlie command of Captain James Mason. In Regimental Orders of September 20th, 1883, the following letter was published for the information of the officers commanding corps which formed escorts and guards of honor to His Excellency the Governor-General during his visit to Toronto : " His Excellency (the Governor-General) desires to ex- press his approbation of their soldier-like appearance and the manner in which they performed their several duties, and he trusts that the Militia of Toronto will maintain that high character for discipline and smartness which they have held in the past, the Governor-General will always take an interest in their future career." By a District Order dated October 29th, 1883, the Royal Grenadiers were ordered to hold themselves in readiness for inspection by the Major-General command- ing the Canadian militia. On October 31st, the follow- ing Regimental Order was issued : "In accordance with District Order No. 1, of 29th October, 1883, the regiment will parade in marching order with leggings at the drill shed, on Thursday, No- vember 8th, at 1.30 p.m., and proceed to the Exhibition Grounds, where the annual inspection by Major-General Luard, commanding the Canadian Militia, will take place." It is satisfactory to record that tlie inspection proved satisfactory to all concerned, to those commanding and to those commanded. With the inspection, drill ceased for the year 1883, and in the following year these were the changes in the com- missioned ranks of the regiment, notified by successive General Orders as follows : the reorganization of the regiment. 107 Head Quarters, Ottawa, 4tli January, 1S84. General Orders. Active IVFimtia. No. 2. Teiitli Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2n(l Lieutenant, provisionally : 2n(l Lieutenant John Dunlop Hay, from Toronto Field liattery, vice Gos- ling, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 25th January, 1884. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Roval Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Charles Egerton McDonald, Esquire, vice Irving, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 14th March, 1884. General Order'^, Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. No. 1 of General Orders, 7th June, 1872, is hereby amended, with reference to Captain Frederick Barlow Cumberland, by substituting " is hereby permitted to re- tire, retaining rank," for " left limits." Head Quarters^ Ottawa, 18th April, 1884. General Orders. Active Militia.. No. 2. Tenth Battalion Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant John Irvine David- son, V. B.. vice Ball, promoted, 108 HISTORY. OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be 2nd Lieutenants, provisionally : Forbes Michie, Esquire, vice Symons, promoted. William Charles Fitch, Esquire, vice Davidson, pro- moted. The resignation of Quarter-Master George Strachan Cartwright Bethune is hereby accepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 16th May, 1884. Gkneral Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Alexander Cecil Gibson, Esquire, vice Davidson, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 3rd October, 18S4. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant, Charles Egerton ]\IcDonald, is hereby accepted. Th« regiment pursued a useful, but not especially ex- citing course throughout 1884. As will be seen on refer- ence to the promotions and appointments, there were not many changes in the connnissioned ranks and among the rank and file there was a small, though gratifying in- crease in numbers. Drill commenced as usual in Marcli, continuing until the Queen's Birthday. The regiment paraded on Satur- day, 24th May, 1884, in Review Order with leggings and cross belts, at 9.15 a.m., and proceeded by special train THE REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. 109 to Hamilton, where, in conjunction with the 13th Bat- talion, under Lieut.-Col. Gibson, a short review was held. After the review, the officers of the Grenadiers were hospitably entertained by the officers of the i. 3th, and the men's comfort was not neglected by their conirndey of the " Ambitious City." The regiment returned to To- ronto the same night. In accordance with instructions received, the regiment paraded in marching order with leggings, at the drill shed, on Thursday, 6th November, 1884, at 2.30 o'clock, and marched to the Queen's Park, where they were in- spected by Major-General Middleton, commanding the Militia. The inspecting officer, after a minute inspection of the Battalion, expressed himself as being well satisfied, and notified his satisfaction in General Orders. The year 1885 was destined to be a most eventful one for the Royal Grenadiers particularly, and for the militia forces of the Dominion generally, though when the new year arrived, there was nothing to foretell the arduous and eventful work that the Grenadiers were to accom- plish before its close. Towards the end of March, 1885, rumours were preva- lent all over the Dominion of impending troubles with the Indians and half-breeds in the Northwest, but no one took these reports very seriously to heart while war- fare was never even contemplated. " At the worst," people said, " it is only a case for the mounted police," and calmly turned to the discussion of other subjects. The term " North- West," just used is slightly ambigu- ous and may mean a great deal or else a very little. In 110 HISTORY OF THE ROYA/. GRKNADIERS. the particular instance mentioned it includes the whole of tlie territories, comprised in the Canadian Dominion north of the Province of Ontario. Tliis part of Canada then, as now, contained a scattered population of Indians and half-breeds. Besides these there were the settlers who had taken up land throughout the various North- west Provinces, they for the most part living at wide distances from one another, though of course a city had sprung into existence at Winnipeg, while there were some few moderately sized towns and villages in addition, although at great distances apart. The fancied state of security just referred to was rudely disturbed on March 27th by the news received at Ottawa on that date from Colonel Irvine commanding officer of the North- West Mounted Police of the insur- rection and fight at Duck Lake on March 2Gth, and of the death in action with Gabriel Dumont and his half- breeds of several loyalist residents in that locality. A few words must be said about the Duck Lake fight. Louis Riel who had given the Dominion Government a great deal of trouble in 1870 when he was the head and front of the Red River rebellion, for which acts he had subsequently been pardoned, again in 1885 incited the Indians and half-breeds to rebellion and armed resistance to constituted authority. That the classes whose cause Riel espoused had real grievances cannot be denied, but the mode resorted to by Riel and his followers to obtain redress of these grievances cannot for a moment be defended or even palliated. In March, 1885, the stores belonging to Messrs. Wal- ters, Baker & Kerr Bros., residing at St. Laurent were THE REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. Ill raided ; and Indian agent Lash, Astley, a surveyor, Tompkins, the telegrapli repairer, and other (Government employees were taken prisoners. Major Crozier, who was stationed at Fort Carlton, received this news on the 19th, and at once sent over to Prince Albert to Captain Moore asking for reinforcements. A meeting was held and it was determined to send a force of forty men, who on the 20th marched to Fort Carlton, forty miles dis- tant, arriving there about ten o'clock the same night. Major Crozier was already the recipient from Riel through Mr. Mitchell a store-heeper at Duck Lake, of a demand that he should surrender Fort Carlton. In reply to this the Major sent a half-breed named McKay with Mitchell to try and persuade the half-breeds to disperse. This occurred March 21st. Riel received Mitchell and McKay with little else than abuse and told them that unless Major Crozier surrendered Fort Carlton it would be attacked at twelve o'clock. Mitchell and McKay then returned to Fort Carlton. It had been arranged with Mr. Mitchell by a committee acting under Kiel's instruc- tions says Major Boulton in his book on the rebellion " that Riel should send two delegates to meet Major Crozier half way ; and an hour after the arrival of Mc- Kay at Fort Carlton, he turned round and accompanied Captain Moore to meet the delegates. At the appointed place they were met by Charles Molin and Maxime Le- piere, who had been sent as delegates to demand the sur- render of Fort Carlton, with all its stores and property, undertaking if it were quietly given up that the police should be allowed to go unharmed. As Major Crozier's instructions to the delegates were that the people should 112 HISTOKY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. disband, and give up the leaders at once, or suffer the penalty of their criminal acts, the meeting resulted in nothing ; and Lepiere did not present the document in- tended for Major Crozier. It was afterwrrds found among Kiel's papers in Batoche subsequent to its capture. Things rapidly grew from bad to worse until on the morning of March 2Gtli when Major Crozier sent a small detachment with a dozen sleighs to remove the stores and food that were in Mitchell's store at Duck Lake to place of greater safety. It is not necessary to say more on this subject excepting that they were attacked by the rebels and in the fight that ensued which lasted for nearly three-quarters of an hour, nine Prince Albert volunteers and three policemen were killed and about twenty-five wounded. The rebels were in large numbers under the command of Gabriel Dumont; Crozier's force consisted of about one hundred men. The news reached Toronto late in the evening of March 27th and an hour or ho later Lieutenant- Colonel R. B. Denison, D.A.G. received the following peremptory telegram from Ottawa : " Call out the Queen's Own and 10th Battalion for im- mediate service. Powell, Adjutant General." Lieut.- Col. Denison at once communicated with Lieu- tenant-Colonels Miller, Q.O.R. and Grasett, R.G., giving them the order and they with equal promptitude trans- mitted the order to their officers, sunimoning a parade for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Marcli 28th, and ordering the officers to warn their men. THE REORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. 113 It was 11 p.m. on Friday, March 27th when Colonel Grasett received hia orders and in a short time all officers whom he could communicate with by telephone were duly warned and messengers were on their way carrying the order to such as could be reached in no other way. In most houses the officers who had telephones had retired for the nir-ht whi>n the bells ranor. "Is not that the telephone bell," queried the husband to his wife ? " Telephone bell, no ; who would be telephoning at this time of night ?" A few moments silence and there was no mistaking the fact that the telephone bell was ringing, and ringing furiously. Up jumped the officer and going to the " phone," shouted " Hello ?" "Is that you Captain A ?" "Yes, what is wanted, who is speaking?" "Colonel Grasett." You are warned witli your company and your subordinate officers for immedifitc sei-vice in the Northwest, you will parade at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Good night." There was no more sleep in such houses that night and there were many aching hearts and tear- ful faces when the family met for their early breakfast on the Saturday morning. The wife and mother was quiet and subdued, the children scarcely knew what it all meant, only this, " that Father was going away and they might never see liim again." The head of the house 8aie packed in a waggon in East Market Square under the directions of the Quarter Master. The Ambulance men will act as a baggage guard. The story of the departure of the Northwest contin- gent from Toronto, on the morning of Monday, March JiOth, 1885, has often been told, but it will bear being again referred to. At 10 a.m. on that date the Queen's Own and Royal Grenadiers paraded in the Old Drill Shed ; for some of them it was " their last parade " in that building, for they fell as gallant soldiers ought to fall with their faces to the foe, "their last thought for their country, their last cheer for their Queen." To return to the departure of the troops, Lieutenant- Colonel Otter briefly addressed the brigade in the Drill Shed when they were ready to march, then the Jarvis- street doors were opened, and the contingent, headed by their bands, marched out turning from Jarvis into King- street and thence by York-street to the Union Station. It was a wonderful sight, thousands and tens of thou- sands of people were assembled to cheer the departing soldiers, to wish them " God speed " and a safe return. Fathers and mothers parting from their sons were there,, old soldiers who had experienced the rigors of the Crimean winter and had seen the carnage at Alma, Bala- clava and Inkerman came to wish " the boys " farewell. Veterans of the Cape War, of the Indian Mutiny, and of the March to Kandahar were present, not to condole, but to urge the citizen soldiers to do their duty, to submit to discipline, and if needs be to die like men. At last all were on board the train and as the 120 lllSTOllY OF THE ROYAL OHT.NADIEUS. bands played " Auld Lang Syne," tlicy moved slowly out of the station and the journey to the Northwest was begun. Since the precedint^ Saturday the citizens of Toronto had moved in a whirl of military excitement, and it is scarcely an exafrcreration to say that every household was more or less interested in the departuie of the troops. The city fathers had not been unmindful of the co>n- forts necessary for the men and they presented them for their service kits with complete sets of undervjlothin<^. So far as the officers and men of the expeditionary force were concerned, they could have left Toronto on ulie Saturday but it was necessary to delay their departure until Monday so that the re(juisite trans})ort and commis- sariat arrangements might be made. as y. ■X. 7 4& I ^^l^s^^f^j^v ' nl •^.<'.^i|K^ ■<*i|S '^^^^^^^^*s^^L ' e^^ I ^MT ' J^E^^H '"b:M. 1 ■ tSp^^ < X CHAPTER VI. ON THE WAY TO THE NOltTH WEST.— INCIDENTS OFTHE JOIHtNiiY. —THE BATTLES AT FISH CHEEK AND BATOtHE —THE KH.LED AND WOUNDED. EADKUS ol' this volume must kindly bear in mind that it is not intended to be a liistoiy of the whole oL' tlie operations in the North- west and that the I'act of the services rcn- fdered by Stran miles. From the latter place to ^judbury an ON THE WAY TO THE NORTHWEST. 127 additional 265 miles to Dog Lake, where occurred the first gap, was 261 miles. After crossing the gap to Ne- pigon was yet 255 miles more. From the latter station to Port Arthur covered 68, and from Port Arthur to Winnipeg 435 miles, where at present we find the Grena- diers on their way to Qu'Appelle. The total number of miles thus far travelled had been 1,518, with 532 still to accomplish before reaching their destination. The Grenadiers l(^ft Winnipeg at 4 p.m. on Wednesday A])ril 8bh, and reached Troy or Qu'Appelle station about 7 o'clock a.m. next day. From there, after a brief rest, they started for Fort Qu'Appelle, 20 miles farther on, which they reached the same evening having received orders from General Middleton at Qu'Appelle station to join him at Humboldt. When the train stopped at Brandon great hospitality was shown to the troops by the residents of that locality. Ladies boarded the train, bringing with them baskets of preserved fruit, hard boiled eggs, cakes, pies, and other delicacies for the benefit of the men. These kind attentions were greatly appreciated by all concerned, and just before the train resumed its journey, Majir ]\[anley returned thanks to the fair donors on behalf of the battalion. A corps of niounte but by the Lord Harry we got roight down to work in rale earnest now, an' what's more, we done overtoime in the bargain. W^e pushed on steadily into the bush. The guns tuk up an advanced position an' kept on peggin' away fer all they wuz worth. The mounted men pro- longed the line to the right. We kept goin' on an' on J 146 HISTORY OF THE EOYAL GRENADIERS. an' thin the long looked for command to ' double' came at last an' off we wint. We got a terrific volley from a batch ov roifle pits, that koind ov staggered some ov us fer a minit. " * God save us ! ' sez Mac. " Thin koind ov half turnin' towards me he sez. " ' Good bye, old man,' sez he, ' there aien't no knowin' what may God bless ye, Oirish, stick close to me, an' .' "Tut, tut, sez I, luck to yerself Mac, iis always thinkin' ov me ye are, an' whatevt r else he moight have bin goin' to say wuz drowned in the ringin' shout that broke from ivery mothers son ov us, as we liAcd our bay- onets an' cleared over the first bluff. That was the first ' bluff' the Grenadiers ever tuk sor, an' it did'nt take thim long aitlie-". " ' Come on Grenadiers ' sez Kurnal Straubenzie ' keep steady an' we'll clear thim out ' he sez, an' on we wmt wid a cheer that moight have bin many a poor soul's death cry, yellin' an' runnin' loike the very mischief. What's that yer sayin' sor ? wuz oi fi oightened ? God save ve sor there was'nt no toime fer to be f roiN!i;OMKKV. ON THE WAY TO THE NORTHWEST. 159 " First day, 4 killed and five wounded ; second day, 2 wounded ; third day, 3 wounded ; fourth day, 47 killed, 1(33 wounded. " Total, 51 killed, and 173 wounded. " In one of the English papers I am represented as having been waiting at F^ish Creek for reinforcement, of having asked for 1,000 men, and as having been I'ein- forced by the IVIidland Regiment, and as having fought with 1,000 men, and arms superior to the enemy. The real facts of the case being as follows : I was waiting at Fish Creek, as you know, to get rid of my wounded, and get oats up, and not for reinforcements. Only 100 men of the Midland Regiment reached me then under Lieut.- Col, Williams, and as I had lost, killed and wounded, nearly (iO men, and had to put 35 men on board the North- cote, my actual reinforcement was 5 men. As regards the actual number of men engaged out of my total force of 724 othcers and men, owing to having to leave 100 men to protect my camp, leaving wounded and sick men, cooks, anuuunition carriers, assistants to ambulances, etc., I was only able to bring 405 men into the engagement and tins included the Artillery and Gatling which, owing to liie nature of the position, were not able to do so much dam- age as the infantry. So that with about 400 men w^ drove with heavy loss of force, (taking the lowest estima- tion), (100 Half-breeds and Indians, many of them armed with loi 'jf-rauijc rilles, and who were considered the finest and best prairie fighters in the country, out of a strong position, carefully selected and entrenched by themselves. After this I need say no more concerning the conduct during the engagemeut, (,)f the whole force. Fro»n my IbO HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. second in command, Lieut-Col. Sfcraubenzie, I received every assistance, and on the 12th, liis leading of his brigade was beyond praise. "The conduct of Lt.-Cols., Montizambert, commanding Artillery ; Williams, commanding Midland regiment ; Lt.-Col. Orasett, commanding Grenadiers, and Major ]\IcKeand, commanding 90th Regiment, was everything I could wisli. Lt.-Col. Williams and Lt.-Col. Grasettt came prominently to my notice from the gallant way in which they led and cheered their men on the left, rush by rush, until they gained the house on the plain, the former having connnenced the rush. The field officers of the different Infantry regiments. Major Smith and Hughes, Midland ; Major Dawson, Grenadiers ; Major Boswell and Acting Major and Adjt. Buchan, 90th regi- ment, are e([ually to be connnended for their behaviour on this and other days." The list of killed and wounded at Batoche is a sad one. A full list of the former and of the wounded belonging to the Grenadiers is here given : Northwest Field Force under Major-General Middle- ton, C. B. Return of officers and men killed during the attack on Batoche from 9th to 12th May inclusive. 24th May, 1885. HANK AND NAMES. CAUSE OF DKATII. UEMARKS. " A"Bfvttery :— Gr. Wm. Phillips Gun shot wound. 9th May 10th Royal Gren.-vdiers : — Lieut. W. Fitch *♦ 12th May. Pte. T Mooro ♦♦ »th May. ON THE WAY TO THE NORTHWEST. 161 90th Battalion :— Pte. R. R. Hardisty Gun shot wound. 10th May. Pte. James Fraser " 12th May. Boulton' Scouts : — Capt. E. L. Brown " 12th May. French's Scouts : — Capt. John French " 12th May. Intelligence Corps : — Lieut. A. W. Kippen •' 12th May. Recapitulation :— 2 iith May. ] ■ 10th '♦ 5 12th " Total 8 WOUNDED OF THE llOYAL GRENADIERS. 10th Royal Grenadiers : Pte. Brisbane Forehead 11th May. " Eager Jaw 12th Corpl. Foley Side 11th Pte. H. Millsom Chest 12th *' " A.Martin Shoulder 10th «* " Marshall Ankle 12th *' " Bnrher ...Head 12th " " Cantwell Hand and thigh Oth " " Quigley Right arm 12th *' Capt. Mauley Foot 11th " Major Dawson Leg IJth ** Pte. Hughes Ruptured in action. . . 12th '* Capt. Mason Side 9th '• Bugler Gaughun Hand , . .12th ** Pte. Cook Arm 12th " «' Stead Arm 9th *' •• Scobel Arm 10th '* Total 17 K 162 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Captain Harston, of the Royal Grenadiers, was ap- pointed after the battle of Batoche, by the Major- General commandinf^, to the post of Infantry Brigade-Major. Captain Young, of the Winnipeg Field Battery, ]\ad held the post up to this date, but he had been detached by the General to take charge of Kiel after his surrender, and had gone with him to Regina. LIKl r. I. C. S.MITl!. Liiar. A. y. n. martin. LIKIT. H. K. O KKILIA", I.IKIT. I). C. MKVKRS CHAPTER VII. THE SKKCKAXT's DIARY — RETURN TO TORONTO — irOW THE CITY RECEIVED HER SOLDIERS — PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS — CONCLUSION. EFORE concluding the account of the North- west expedition, so far as the battle of Ba- ^ toche, a few reminiscences of the Grenadier's ^ ( journey from Toronto, of their march across ((^O" country, and of their eventful six weeks from 1^"^ March 30th to May 12th, 1885, may properly be given. Crossing Lake Superior on the ice, men, footsore and worn with fatigue, refused to take the sleighs belonging to the transport, even when urged by their officers to do so, because they knew so many of their comrades must of necessity march. Again when the Grenadiers were barracked in the schooner, M. L. Breck, they actually slept with moisture pouring on to their faces from the thawing ice, with which the sides of the vessel's hold were encrusted, and which the heat of the men's breath melted. It is a comparatively small matter, but it is worth recording that on the railway journey northward, there was at times not even sitting space for the whole of the men, and on one occasion they were sixty-six hours continually in a train. Nor was there for many of them even " the soft side of a board " for a resting place at night. Their only couch was beir'^ closely jammed on 164 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. the seats of the railway cars, without a chance to get any comfortable rest. Yet it was borne brightly and cheerfully, the Grenadiers were " Ready, aye Ready," ^'or anything and for everything. The regiment had been specially selected by Major- General Middleton to accompany him to Batoche for the following reasons. First, they were commanded by ex- perienced officers, who knew what discipline was and enforced it in this battalion. In the second place, the General knew the Grenadiers were as capable of doing a hard days work at road-making or ditching as they were steady on parade and expert rifle shots. Nor was this determination of the Grenadiers to do their duty, unnoticed or unappreciated by those who watched them from a distance. Canada was proud of her sons, Toronto gloried in the " Grens.," the " Queen's Own " and the " Body Guards." Were they not from the city, of the city, were they not our neighbors, our brothers or our friends. The fortunes of the Toronto contingent were followed eagerly by all Toronto; the city gloried in their suc- cesses, sympathised with their wounded, and sincerely mourned for their honored dead. Of these last it was written at the time. " Not in the quiet churchyard, near those who loved them best, But by the wiUl Saskatchewan they laid them to their rest, A simple soldiers' funeral, in that lonely spot was theirs. Made cjnsecrate and holy by a nation's tears and prayers." The poetical account of the Expedition written by S. A. C. (Mrs. Curzon) is so simple and yet so touching that it is given hei'e also : THE sergeant's DIARY. 165 O, but they sprang at 'A\e call ! The call of the bugle to anus ; S})rang as a man to the fight ; The fight, not of foreign alanns. Tramped through the ice and the snow, Tramped through the forest and swamp Lay with the stars for a roof, Dried by the dead-branch fire the damp. Hoar on the hair hung the frost, Stiff with the frost the moustache, Mustachios so silky and soft, And curled, to be sharp as a lash ! Rations of hard-tack and tea. Rations of notliing for hours ; But ever the heart of the brave — Ever the will that o'erpowers. Sense of the stress of the time Makes of a biscuit a feast. Strengthens for duty the soul. Reckons for comfort the least. Frozen and cramped of the hands, Frozen and cramped of the feet ; Chill to the marrow, the wind Blinding, the rain and the sleet. Footsore and sleepless and worn, Over Superior they go ; Stumbling mid hummocks of ice, rioutering and plunging through snow. 166 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Onward and onward the march, On to broad Saskatchewan ; Peering to right and to left For a sign of the light that's begun. Middleton flashes the word ; *' Grenadiers, here to your post ! " How shall the river that flows Like a si;.rge of the sea-tide be crossed ? " There goes the Gatling again ! Cross ? We must cross as we may ! Rig this old jerry- scow up; Men, there is always a way. Over the tide they are gone ; Taste their flrst blood at Fish Creek ; Bury their dead where they fell, Follow the foe whom they seek. O, the wooded ravines of Batoche ! Frederick lay there with his men, Firing till scrub there was none, Rifle-pits Hring again. lireast on the sod, and the chin Resting in liollow it made ; Beard and the roots of the grass Mingling as threads of one blade. Breast oa the sod for three days, fcileepless and hungry and black — O, for a rush on the foe ! Middleton, wise, held them back. IJKir. S. K. SLOAN K LiKii. J. r. (.rak; ^A 1 I. ^^H^^^S^^hmBmI^^^^^HI fe* LIKITT. J. ;. iMASON I.IKl T. li. II. e. HRoitKK. THE sergeant's DIARY. 167 Breast on the sod, and the chin Resting in hollow it made ; Lift but an inch from the slope, Life is the penalty paid. Crook bnt an elbow too high, Crack ! and a ball from below ; O, for the word of command — 0, for a rush on the foe. •' Charge ! " and they sweep like the wind — Midlanders, Ninetieth, and Grens. — Out leap the foe from their holes, And scatter like sheep from the pens. " On to the church, men ; the church I There are the women and priests ; On to the house, men, the house ! Give the poor prisoners release." 'Tis done. And Batoche is a dream, Its terrors, its sufferings, its tears ; But forever it blazons the flag Of your service, O brave Grenadiers. c. One more word about the actual fighting at Batoche. It has often been asked why General Middleton delay- ed the final attack upon Batoche, many reasons have been assigned, the probable one is this, that he thought he could in time tire out the enemy and that they would capitulate and thus save many lives. It must bo borne in mind that the troops in his command were not regu- lars but militia, that in many, if not in all cases, they were bread-winners, and had others dependent upon 168 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. them, and, although to many people General Middleton's delay seems inexplicable, the probable reason is the one that has just been stated, the desire to protect as far as possible the lives of his men. He could certainly have made an advance upon Ba- toche on May 9th or 10th at the latest, but there is no doubt that had he done so it would have been a hand-to- hand conflict, and that many brave and useful men would have fallen, whose lives, through the tactics General Middleton adopted, were saved to the country, as it was, the loss was very great, not less than eight being killed and 46 wounded on our side, during the four days' attack upon Batoche, from May 9th to the 12tli inclusive. Of the killed, one officer and one private were from the Grenadiers also three officers and 15 men more or less seriously wounded. The following diary was kept by Color-Sergeant F. Francis of the Royal Grenadiers, and may be introduced here most appropriately : Friday, April 10th. — Left Fort Qu'Appelle at six a.m. in the same waggons; passed through a fine parklike country, a lot of gophers to be seen on the road. The boys had great fun running after them. The country sandy in some parts, went 25 miles, camped on the prairie ; start- ed next morning, Saturday 11th, at 7 a.m. A blufty country with a lot of sloughs ; saw a few farms of Half-breeds on the road ; reached Touchwood about 5 p.m. Saturday ; left a man sick at the Hudson Bay store ; two houses besides the store ; the hills are rolling but not steep. Had 20 rounds of ball served out to us at Touch- wood. Fresh butter served out — a great treat, and fresh THE sergeant's DIARY. 169 bread ; more blankets served out here, making three each man. A fine day, but very cold at night ; no candles to be had ; no salt or sugar. Sunday April 12th, 7 a.m. — Fine day. Saw a family of Indians picking up the crumbs we left behind — a miserable looking lot of people shivering with the cold — advanced to the big Touchwood hills; no difference in the country only more hilly. Saw a bear in the distance, too far to shoot at ; saw a flock of geese and a lot of rab- bits ; camped on the plain — made about 25 miles ; 75 scouts caught up to us here under command of Major Boulton — a hardy looking lot of men mounted on small ponies, all dressed in corduroy breeches and fustian coats with helmets and slouch hats, armed with repeating rifles, revolvers and knives ; a very strange saddle with wooden stirrups ; they camped with us for the night, and pushed on next day to overtake the General. Monday morning, April 13th. — Struck camp at 7 a.m. Started for the Salt Plains ; had to take enough wood and water for six rations, as there is none to be got on the plains. The water is very salt, not fit to drink. The prairie is very flat and wet, in some places up to the wag- gon box. Arrived at the middle of the plains at 4 o'clock. Camped on General Middleton's old camping ground. He is a day ahead yet. We have made about eighteen miles ; everybody very tired. There is a mail shanty here where the mail changes horses ; the ground very damp, but we have had rubber sheets served out, so it does not matter much. Posted some post cards ; got a frying pan, a thing that we wanted much. The country a level flat, not a thing to be seen for miles, like being on the lake. 170 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Tuesday morning, April 14th. — Struck tents at 7 a.m. Started on the road ; nothing new. I have been with the leading waggon all the way from Qu'Appelle. En- camped on the plains about 5 p.m. Had supper of hard tack and tea. Wednesday, April 15th. — Struck tents at 7 a.m. Packed our knapsacks into the wa^^gons — the rest of waggons except those with supplies w^ere sent back. We start to march with an advance guard and a rear guard. I was in charge of the leading files of the advance guard. Came to a little bush of wood poplar. A mounted po- liceman came to meet us; he is posted at Humboldt. Encamped about four miles from Humboldt ; in this place one house, where the telegraph man lives. The trail here branches off to Prince Albert. We followed the old trail by the telegraph poles ; pitched tents, made about 20 miles ; some of us very tired, myself tired but not footsore as a good many of them were. Thursday, April 16th. — Struck tents at 7 a.m. Had hard -tack and canned meat as usual for rations ; started again with advance guard. A fine country but no trees, plenty of small lakes. It was snowing when we started, blowing a hard gale in our faces ; mad^ marching very hard ; had to ford two or three str'^ams ; a hard march ; two of my advance files gave out ; had to ride on thd knapsacks ; near played out myself ; stopped for dinner at noon, hard-tack, canned meat and water for dinner. Blowing very cold with snow all the time. Saw a fox on the hill ; some of the teamsters fired at it, but missed it. Encamped for the night on the prairie. Not much wood to get a little tea with. All very tired indeed, and THE sergeant's DIARY. 171 wet, made 24 miles. The postman arrived soon after we encamped ; everyone had a letter but mystlf ; was dis- appointed. A Toronto Globe of April 6th was given to each company ; had a good laugh when we were able to read it. We have no candles yet ; it is miserable with- out light, and no one can see in the tents now to cover himself up, or move around with twelve men stretched on the ground. We all miss oatmeal very much ; it is wanted bad. Friday, April 17th. — Started at 7 a.m. A fine country but no wood to be seen ; dinner of fresh meat and hard- tack ; beans for breakfast, plain, boiled in water. It is very cold ; had to march with overcoats on ; started again after dinner, encamped on General Middleton's old ground ; made 25 miles this day ; still it first-class health, feet in good order yet ; seen no wood for the last two days. 'Saturday, April 18th. — General Middleton is still twelve miles ahead, at Clark's Crossing. W^e started as usual. Made about 11 miles; had dinner and about one hour's rest, but it is very cold ; fixed ourselves up a little and started again for Clark's Crossing. Saw the camp in the distance. Some of the men in camp came out to meet us. General Middleton's camp is on the Saskatche- wan River. We marched into camp a-nd pitched tents, etc., and made ourselves comfortable. Had some sugar, hard-tack, one candle, and some pork served out to each company, for a treat. About 4 p.m., the scouts brought in three Indians, they captured them about nine miles from camp ; they are ugly-looking men, one a chief : they are dressed in skins as usual, and armed, one with 172 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS, a rifle and two with shot guns. They were interviewed by Lord Melgund and the General. They were taken, put in a tent under guard ; they were well fed and one of them allowed to go and report to their council, of the kindness they had received. There were four Indian scouts seen around our camp on Friday night by some of the men. I suppose they are some of these men. "A" Battery of 100 men, 100 mounted scouts, 40 of " C " Company, Winnipeg Field Battery, 50 men ; 90th Battalion, 280 men ; Royal Grenadiers, 264 men. These are all the fighting men in camp, and about 125 two- horse teams to carry our provisions for us. There is no wood here ; it has to be drawn three miles for us to use. We all enjoyed a good night's rest. Every day before this we have been up at 4 a.m. This morning (Sunday, April 19th) we were allowed to sleep until 6 a.m. ; break- fast of hard- tack, beans and a little piece of pork. Par- aded at 10 a.m. for inspection of arms, after which we had divine service. The whole camp attended, Colonel Grasett read the Church of England service. The 90th Band played for the singing : " Onward Christian Soldiers," " Nearer My God to Thee," and " ThQ Old Hundredth." It was \ ery touching. Each man was served out with a New Testament at Touchwood Hills. We are on the Saskatchewan River now ; it is a broad stream, about 80 yards wide and very swift, about six miles an hour I think, and very dirty. The ice is piled up very high from the water ; the water must be twelve feet lower than it was in the winter. The Temperance Colonization Company own land on each side of the river, fine land ; they liave a stone house built on tiie THE sergeant's DIARY. 173 river, about five rooms, but the family cleared out when the trouble began, and went to Moose Jaw. There is another house kept by Mr. Clark ; he is doing a good trade now, bread forty cents a loaf, butter seventy-five cents a pound, and so on. Chewing tobacco and matches are very scarce. I bought some fishing tackle in Winni- peg; I set a night line last night but caught no fish. Everybody is busy writing this afternoon ; I have been writing this all the afternoon ; I kept notes from the time we started till yesterday when I lost my book and had to borrow another party's book for dates, etc. Just had word that Kiel and his party are about thirty miles from here on the right bank of the river. I hope he will stay there until we get at him. Just had orders that we march to-morrow, (Monday). We have the post of honor ourselves, and " A " Battery and half of the scouts ad- vance to attack them. The 90th Winnipeg Battery, and " C " Company go on the other side of the river as a blind ; we shall soon be through now I suppose ; I hope they will take us down home by Swift Current. Monday, April 20th. — Had orders to cross the river with the Winnipeg Battery, but for some reason the or- der was countermanded, and we had to stay in camp all day ; this morning we had drill ; this afternoon was in charge of a party of 25 men fixing an old scow ; no trouble ; hope to move to-morrow. It will take some- time to take us all over, 50 men at a time. Half of the scouts went over yesterday afternoon. Tuesday, 21st April. — Reveille at 5 a.m. Orders are to prepare to start after breakfast. We live better now, get full rations of meat and biscuits, but no salt or sugar. 174 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. The fresh meat we kill here. The pickets brout;jht in two Indians this morninf^ ; they were found prowling around the camp last nigfht. One is armed with a gun, and the other with a bow and arrow — I suppose to take down a sentry without any noise. They are fine built men, but ugly. I don't know what they will do with them. We crossed the river at twelve o'clock, No. 1 Co, first, the supplies after us. We then pitched tents on a level piece of land, a fine place. The Winnipeg Field Battery with two guns is with us. I set a fish-line in the river this afternoon ; they tell me there is fish in the river to be caught sometimes, but it is early in the season to catch them. Wednesday, 22nd April. — Up at six. Expected to start to-day, but did not do so. Stayed in camp all da}' ; drilled three times in extended order. Had to put * * in the guard tent ; had a false alarm last night ; all the boys turned out armed. Am told ofi" to quarter guard this evening ; expect to start for Prince Albert to-morrow. They say the wire is cut between here and Hnmboldt ; very strange we have had no mail ; have had no letters from any one since we left Winnipeg. Every one is looking for a letter. I wish the quartermaster would give us some oatmeal or rice for a change. Have had only one candle since we left Toronto. This is a fine country around here. Thursday, 23rd April. — Just got breakfast ; on guard all night ; was away when the visiting and grand rounds came around ; made it all right. Nice and warm in the day, but have to make a pillow of our boots at night to keep them from freezing stiff. Passed the night without THE sergeant's DIARY. 175 trouble. We left camp at Clark's Crossing at 7.80 tliis a.m. Glad to be on the move again ; on the way now to Prince Albert ; expect to meet Riel at Batoche'a Crossing, about forty miles. We left camp in the following order : myself and four men in advance ; then the rest of the column ; the scouts spread out in front of us for about one-half mile, the guns in rear ; passed through a fine country, and encamped for dinner after doing twelve miles ; dinner cold ; no wood to make tea with. Went on again, and encamped seven miles further on. Posted a very strong guard. General Middleton moved on the other side of the river with us, and encamped opposite us for the night. Riel is reported about ten miles from us now. 1 walked all the way yesterday ; rather tired, as I did not shut my eyes the night before, as I was on guard. Friday, 24th April. — Struck camp this morning at five o'clock, ready to start at six, when our marching orders were altered, and postponed. They say the eastern mail is with General Middleton ; I wish they would deliver it to us here ; would like to hear from home. I never was in better health than I am now ; can eat more now than I ever did before. It is a healthy country. Each man was served out with ten more rounds of ammunition, making 30 rounds each, Sergeant oO rounds. I am afraid they will not be wanted rs Riel will not stop for us. Everybody is anxious to advance. We have the Prince Albert mail with us to carry through as of course the road is not safe for the mail. We have had no rain since we left Red Rock. They say it never rains here till June. It is rather rough on our men to have to 176 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. furnish a guard of 54 men every night ; the pickets have to lie out all night and march next day. The guard lay in tent except those on duty, but the men do not complain except for a candle at night. Chewing tobacco is very scarce. We had to march through a lot of water yesterday ; last night a hard frost. Lord Melgund is on this side with us, dressed like a scout. Every man is expecting to have a brush and closing with the enemy. 1 hope they may ; had orders to start at 10 a.m. No. 1 Company extended twelve paces ; No. 2, support, went along for about four miles through a fine country with a little bush. Heavy firing all the time on the other side. Halted and then the old scow was brought up and No. 2 Company crossed over first, then No. 1 Company and No. 4 Company. No. 3 Company and French's Scouts being left behind to guard the supplies. When we ar- rived we relieved the 90th. Found the enemy down in a hollow about a mile from the river bank. There was a dead Indian about six yards in front of where I lay down on the bluff of a hill. The Indians are just under- neath us, but we cannot get at them very well. I have had a few shots ; each one of us 'lave had 100 rounds of balls served out to us ; there must be a lot of Indians killed ; I can count ten dead horses as 1 lie here ; there was an "A" Battery man lying about 20 paces from me, dead ; there are about eight of the 90tli dead. Captain Wise has just been carried by on a stretcher with a ball in his heel. Some of "A" Battery men have just carried their dead men away. We covered them while they did so. This is all too bad. We shall have to encamp here to- night I suppose ; we will have to have a strong guard ; 2ND LIEIT. C. S .McINNl'.S. 2Nn LIKUT. C. S. VVILKIK. m Mgingm ■'\i'WlSU ' r aSI A iZ V ^I^B ^t^ V ? ■*kv,_.i; ■ ■■■'-' 1^#^ 2N1) LIKIT. K. R. STREET, 2NI> LIEUT. D. F. CAMPBELL. THE sergeant's DIARY. 177 have had n<^ dinner to-day ; should like to have some. It has just begun to rain. I suppose the rain is brought on by the cannon firing ; we do not dare to leave our place but lie still in our tunics and get wet through. The can- non are now firing over our heads at two half-breed houses about 450 yards to our front ; they strike every time with shell and ball. It is pretty tough to lie wet through in the cold wind. Just had orders to retire. Everyone else have left the battle field. One 90th man, and one "A" Battery man, lie on the field ; they cannot be got at. It is surnrising the rumors that fly around. The battlefield is a plain of about 20 acres, surrounded nearly all around with low bush, with a deep ravine run- ning through it. It is in the ravine that the Indians have taken up their stand and cannot be removed to-day. We lay on the top of the bank ; the Indians and half- breeds below us. The interpreter has just spoken to them from where they lay ; the camp is pitched for the night on the prairie about three-(|uarters of a mile from the battlefield near the river. We had not got 50 yards from our position when the Indians set up a most unearthly yell. We at once got the order to extend from the centre and cover the rest of the retirement. I expected every moment that they would pour a volley into us but they did not do so. We got orders when o^bout half way to camp to hold some woods to protect the camp ; there was nothing for it but to do so ; No. 1 Company and No. 4 Company were told off to do it. No. 2 was sent to the river to cover our scow and supplies and prevent reinforcements for the rebels coming in. About eight o'clock it stopped raining and began to snow. We were all wet through 378 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. with nothing on but our tunics, our overcoats being across the river and no way to get them. Had nothing to eat since six in the morning except a biscuit or two that we had in our haversacks. About .11 o'clock they sent us some canned meat and tea from the camp which did us good. We lieard the Indians yelling during the night but did not see them. The 9Uth relieved us about 2 a.m. We turned into their tents wet and all as we were, and not allowed to remove our boots or anything, and to lay with our arms at our sides. The most miser- able night. Our own tents were over on the other side of the river ; had to turn out again at seven o'clock to let part of the 90th come in. No. 1 Company had to re- lieve some of the 90th at 9 a.m. Took up the same ground to guard we had last night. We made up a big fire and dried ourselves ; they buried the dead of our own side that they had this morning, eleven I think. There are a lot of wounded men in camp. The otht r two guns came across the river during the night but No. 3 Company of ours still over there protecting our stores that are not yet removed We are relieved at 8 p.m. Sunday, 26th April. — An alarm was sounded at about 2 a.m. A picket fired about a dozen shots at four horse- men. The whole of the camp stood to their arms ; the Battery limbered up and all ready to march in three minutes. After standing about ten minutes we were dismissed ; turned in again, had to bunk with the 90th ; our things are not over yet. Had our breakfast of hard- tack and tea. Had divine service at 10 a.m. General Middleton reading the prayers. We were all under arms, strange to go to church with rifles in hand and 100 THE sergeant's DIARY. 179 rounds of ball ammunition. After church a parade party were told oflf to make roads, another to make litters and other work. I have not got my knapsack yet. They cannot get the cable to work across the river. The scouts captured fourteen horses and about twenty head of cattle. Monday, 27th April. — Reveille at 6 a.m. The mail came in at eleven o'clock last night, a lot of letters and papers. Two more men buried this afternoon. No. 3 Company crossed over from the other side of the river this morning about two o'clock with all the stores. They had an alarm yesterday, and they all stood to their arms. We have an easy day of it , no duty but to put up tents and sort stores — a long job, but one that was needed. The 90th furnish a picket to-night; the scouts and Vv^aggons have been foraging around all day for hay and oats. A man was buried this morning. A scout that was shot through the lungs during the fight on Friday. The 90th and battery have gone on the battle- field this afternoon ; we form their support ; they have gone to get their dead. I was on the battle ground this afternoon ; the Indians left two of their dead on the ground, but there is not a live Indian to be seen. There were from fifty to sixty dead horses on the ground. The houses are a total wreck ; all of the wounded are doing well. I do not know when we move from here. All of No. 3 Company are on duty to-night. This place is called Fish Creek ; they have brought in twelve more horses to-night. Tuesday, April 28th. — Nothing occurred to note. Wednesday, April 29th. — Had drill in the morning 180 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. under the General in extended order. In the evening mounted picket ; a bad night, rained, and cold ; heard a lot of prairie wolves, a nasty howl. Relieved at 7 a m., the 30th. Thursday, 30th April. — Had drill. Did nothing more. Had fresh meat. Regimental Orderly Sergeant for the day. Last night the picket caught three Indians. The Indians that were caught at Clarke's Crossing are with us still ; they have the run of the camp ; they will not leave us. Had a drummer, a defaulter. Friday, May l.'t, — May began with a fine morning. Nothing new to report. The wounded left us this morn- ing on their way to the Hospital at Sakatoon. They had about 20 waggons ; the scouts as an escort. Had drill this a.m.; nothing new to report. Saturday, May 2nd. — Nothing new to report only that I am on picket, and do not like the job to lay out all night ; but it cannot be helped. Sunday, May 3rd. — Got off parade at 11 this a.m Saw nothing all night only heard the prairie wolves. They made a lot of noise during the night. The mail came in just before we left the camp for picket ; was glad to hear from home and to know that they are all well. The mail left this a.m. Saw some swallows yesterday, the iirst I have seen this year. A lot of men in bathing in the river to-day ; had divine service ; men with their arms and ammunition. Monday, May 4th. — Last night had another false alarm, by the picket firing. In some two minutes all turned out. Had no supper last night ; our cook undertook to make THE sergeant's DIARY. 181 some dumplings but we could not eat them ; they were like lead. The General left camp this a.m. with the scouts for Batoclie's Crossing ; they returned with about forty head of cattle and horses; were within two miles of Kiel's camp but did not go in ; we were under arms all day to lielp the General if he was attacked. It has been a very tine day again ; a little cold. Had three days rations served out. I don't know what it may mean but I hope a move on. Mail in to-day ; no letters but papers of the 27th. Tuesday, May 5th. — Two companies of the Midland Battalion came up the river on the Northcote this a. m. They left part of the regiment at Clarke's Crossing and Swift Current. They brought a fourteen-day old mail with them ; no letter for me. We ought to have sugar and candles. Ought to make it lighter for picket. I was Regimental Orderly Sergeant for the day. The regi- ment had drill for two hours umler the General. Wednesday, May 6th. — The men took the Gatling gun off the Northcote. They had just tried it; it can tire 600 rounds a minute, pretty good work. The Northcote is a strange built boat with a paddle v:heel behind ; they had a great deal of trouble with her coming down the river. 1 am told off for picket to-night. It is very cold now ; I hope it will get warmer before night. Thursday, May 7th. — Had charge of the pickets last night for the first time, of 15 men ; one of my men fired at two men, turned the whole camp out. We moved this a.m. ten miles cowards Batoche's Crossing ; encamped for the day at about 12 o'clock ; as soon as we halted some of the scouts were fired on ; the brigade at once threw out 182 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. a stronjr picket ; we shall certainly have a brush with the enemy to-morrow ; J hope we will finish them up then and get home for I am tired of this country although I am in j^ood health. Myself and four men formed the leading files of the advance guard of the whole brigade. Friday, May 8th. — Left camp at Gabriel's Crossing this a.m. at eight o'clock ; expected to meet the rebels every moment, but saw nothing of them ; we are as far away from Batoche's as we were last night. We have marched about 18 miles to get around the other side of them. Had a good sleep last night. ''C" Company went down the river in a steamboat. They burnt Gabriel Dumont's house before they left this a.m. It was well furnished I believe. The land we passed through to-day is light and sandy. Saturday, May 9th. — Breakfast this a.m. at 4.30. Startt'd for Batoche at 6 a.m. the scouts in front with the gatling gun. No. 1 Company formed the advance guard, myself in charge of the leading file; all went v/jU till we got near the church when the scouts started some Indians out of a house ; we then formed company and extended. No. 1 from the right, No. 2 prolonged to the right, Nos. 3 and 4 in support ; came up to a church with a fine two- story house alongside of it, both frame. The Gatling gun fired about 20 rounds through the gable, when a man came to the door and waved a white handkerchief ; the General at once advanced. It proved to be a priest and sisters and about a dozen women and children. We pass- ed them by and entered a bush ; then the firing begp»n. The enemy retired to their rifle pits in a bluff; they were shelled and the Gatling turned on them but to no purpose; si:r(;i:on-major k. k. kinc; RKV. A. H. BALDWIN (Chaplain. ) 2ND LlKl'T. A. A. S. WILKINS. CAPT. D. MOD. HOWARD. (Late Royal Grenadiers.) THE sergeant's dtary. 183 they could not be got out of it and this was at 5 p.m. We have been firing at them all day. Captain Mason of No. 2 Company was struck. I have had some bullets near me but so far none of my company are hurt. Just heard that one of the Grenadiers was killed, one scout and one Bat- tery man. Sunday, May 10th. — Had a hard matter to retire last night. They got all the waggons up from our late camp- ing ground and formed a corral on a piece of ploughed ground with a slough in the centre. Then we threw up some light earthworks about twelve paces on the out- side of it. One of our men was shot in the arm and another in the leg (both of No. 2 Coy.) when we were in the corral. These were chance shots for it w^as too dark to take aim. One of them stood within two feet of me, and was taking a drink out of my water bottle which was still attached to me ; another man of the 90th was shot through the head, within four feet of me, when we were retiring, he gave a jump and a yell. We had to lay behind the earthworks all the night in our tunics, no coats or blankets and very cold. This morning we had to move out and surround the camp in extended order before we had any chance to get our breakfast, and here we are now and no chance of getting any, with the rebels tiring all around. I have just read the Church service to the men of my section. There are twelve of us in a bluff. We have no one hurt in our company. To-day one of No. 3 Company was hurt and one of the 90th. It is a job to get a correct account of the number hurt. We had to protect the 90th when they retired to camp. The bullets flew pretty livel;' ' ' n, and after we got in 184 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. camp, but no one was hurt. Some of the houses were struck. Slept again in the trench that some of the com- pany had thrown up. Had overcoats. Monday, May 11th. — Had breakfast, and then the regiment was told off in squads to finish the trench which is about five feet high all around the camp, and about two feet below the level of the ground, and six feet wide for the men to sleep in, and then there is another mound thrown up again about twenty paces from the outer one on the inside, so that if we are driven in from the outer one we get behind the inner one ; we are quite safe. The rest of the men are out skirmishing ; one or two of them have been brought in, and among them, a priest that was wounded, but not by any of our side. Our men have cut down all the bush around the camp for a hundred yards or more. The camp must be half a mile around. The cattle and horses in the centre. The General and the scouts — about sixty of them, that came in last night, went out this morning and caught an Indian. He says they will fight to the last but they have not much powder left. I think the General wants to starve them out. I hope he may, and that soon. The scouts brought in about forty head of cattle and horses. We get all the fresh meat we want. We have not heard the boat whistle to-day. Do not know where she is. Tuesday, 12th May. — Left camp at 1 p.m. in skirmish- ing order. No. 1 Company Grenadiers on the right. No. 2, 3 and 4 prolonged to the left; met the rebels about 200 yards from the church. After a stubborn resistance we drove them before us towards the village, and charged them then on the plain, and scattered them in all direc- THE SEimEANT's DIARY. 185 tions. The fire was very hot ; about six killed and thirty wounded on our side. About thirty killed on that of the rebels ; released about eight white men that Kiel had kept as prisoners of war. Threw up intrenchnients on the battlefield and stayed all night. The women and children of the rebels were encamped outside of our en- campment. The rebels had been well intrenched in rifle pits. About six of No. 1 Company were wounded. The captain shot through the cap and the back of the coat. General Middleton made us a speech, and then we all turned in, tired out. Found in one of the enemy's tents a basket of eggs and a jar of molasses and took them to the hospital tent for the wounded men. Wednesday, 13th May. — Every man is allowed to do as he likes this afternoon. I wandered around, saw some dead Indians and half-breeds, and saw our wounded. A great many rebels surrendered themselves under a flag of truce. Thursday, May 14th. — Left Batoche at 7 a.m., No 1 Company advance guard. We have only one ofHcer pres- ent. Had a good night's sleep. One of our men badly hurt by a horse treading on him. We had a good march of about fourteen miles to Guardapuys Crossing, where we encamped for the night. Several Indians gave themselves up to us on the road ; they have all had enough of war. They report 84 killed in the fight. About 115 guns were taken fiom them; a great deal of ammunition. The guns were all de- stroyed. May 15th, Friday. — Camp Guardapuy. Got here last night in the rain, wet through, very uncomfortable. We 186 HIilTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. had no bother to get here cat all. About noon the scouts brought in Louis Riel. Myself and 20 men were told off as an escort or guard for him, A little afterwards they brought in Lepine ; he is a man about 50 years old, a little, dark and dull-looking man. The Rev. Mr. Whitcomb, of Toronto, our Chaplain, came in with the mail. The Midland regiment were across the river yesterday. The country all round here is a little light soil with a good deal of scrub. The first pine we have seen since we left Ontario w^e saw yesterday on the other side of the river. May 16th, Saturday. — Guardapuy Crossing. — Nothing new to-day only that the 90th and some others crossed the river and encamped on the other side. Several more prisoners brought in and put on the boat. Sunday, 17th May. — Nothing new to-day. Had divine service ; struck camp at noon, ready to start. No. 3 Company sent four men to Batoche, for Moor's body. Two of the Body Guards came in from Humboldt. Monday, 18th May.— Crossed the river last night. Left Riel on the boat. Another boat came up from Clarke's Crossing with supplies. Encamped on this side of the river ; this is the prettiest camp we have had yet ; good water ; had a good night's sleep ; we started at ten o'clock for a 15 mile march to Prince Albert; sent Riel back to Regina via the River ; pitched camp for the night in charge of Captain Young and a guard of the Grenadiers. Tuesday, 19th May. — We made fifteen miles yesterday and pitched our tents about half way to Prince Albert. Everything is quiet. Thursday, 21st May. — Still in camp at Prince Albert. Nothing new, but weather bad, rained all day. THE sergeant's DIARY. 187 Friday, 22nd May. — Still at Prince Albert. It is a fine morning. Orders to hold ourselves in readiness to start at any moment for Battleford. The Midland Bat- talion and the scouts started for there this morning on the Noithcote. Am told off for R.O.S. to-morrow. Saturday, May 23rd. — All quiet tiiis a.m. Sports all the afternoon, won the foot-race, j^Q. Sunday, i\[ay 24th. — Up at four a. m. Struck tents and left Prince Albert for Carlton in waggons ; the 90th by boat. Camp at fifteen miles. Monda}^ May 25th. — Struck tents at 4 a. m. Moved in to Carlton. Reached here at 4 p. m. ; a fine place, good land. Tuesday, May 26th. — Fort Carlton. Got on board the steamer Marquis, a fine boat bound for Battleford. Made two hours before night when we had to stop ; the boats cannot travel after dark ; slept on the hurricane deck. Wednesday, May 27th. — Got up steam at .'i a.m., and started again. This is a fine river , nothing occurred on the passage. Reached Battleford at 9.30 p.m. All well. Slept on the boat all night. Thursday, May 28th. — Encamped at Battleford this a.m. It is a fine place, between the Battle river and the Saskatchewan. The camp is badly scattered. Had an invitation to a " Queen's Own " concert at night ; it was a good thing ; a lot of the Queen's Own and C. Company thought I was killed at Batoche ; there was great hand- shaking when we arrived. Friday, May 29th. — Nothing new, only drill in the morning. Saw some Indians come in and give them- selves up. Had a swim in the river. 1S8 TIISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIEHS. Saturday, May 30th. — Nothing new. An order was issued for divine service to-morrow. Soon afterwards orders were issued for reveille at four, breakfast at 4.80. Fatigue party all night. Sunday, May 31st. — Got on the Marquis at 8 a.m. for Fort Pitt. The old column, the Queen's Own, feel bad that they are not with us. We are in a pretty rough place ; horses and so on all over the deck. During the afternoon we barricaded the boat with planks out of the hold ; did not get much sleep all night. Monday, June 1 st. — On boat all day. Nothing new. A fine river ; got stuck sometimes. WoodrufFe broke his arm ; another man was kicked down the hold. Tuesday, June 2nd. — Landed four miles from Fort Pitt. A fine country, but Big Bear cleared out. He won't show fight. Returned with the men on foot, not able to follow the Indians. No record was kept from June 2nd to 12tli inclusive. It continues : — 13th, 14th, and 15th Nothing new. 16th. General returned. 17th. Nothing new. 18th. General went away again with the mounted men, and Colonel Williams went on the boat to Frog Lake with his men. 19th. Some of Big Bear's prisoners came in. 20th. Nothing. 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. McLean came in, the last of Big Bear's prisoners. 24th. The General returned. 25th, 26th, 27th. General Strange returned with all THE sergeant's DIARY. 189 the men but one company of the 65th. Od the 14th No. 1 Company, including myself, went to Frog Lake; bad place for flies. On the 1 5th the Toronto stores came in. On the 17th we returned to camp, relieved by a company of the Midlanders. 28th June. Had a review and sports in the evening. 29th. Nothing. 30th. Nothing July 1st. Had a review and more sports. July 2nd. Nothing, only the last Company of the G5th came down from Edmonton on the boat. Ju^y 3rd, Friday. The whole of the infantry but the 92nd embarked on board boats for home, the mounted men having already left by rail. The 65th in the Baroncf^s, the 90th and Grenadiers, and one company of the 92iid on the Marquis. The Midlanders on the North- WeH started for home on Saturday morning, July 4-th. One of the 65th died during the night of the 3rd. All went well with us till about nine o'clock when we got stuck on a sand-bar. The North- West came alongside and took us on board. Whilst we were on board Colonel Williams died. He had been sick for five days. Got off the bar and went on again. Got strnck three times more ; had to tie up for the night. Reached Battleford on Sunday morning early ; took Colonel Williams' body ashore with that of the 65th man. We lay there all day, went to the Fort and all over ; took on board the G. G. F. G. The North- West took on board the Q. O. R. A Battery man was accidentally shot while we lay at Battleford. Monday, 6th July, Started at daybreak. All three 190 HISTORY OF THE KOYAL GRENADIERS. boats got stuck several times. Tied up for the night. Tuesday, 7th July. Started at daybreak. Very cold and windy. Stopped at Telegraph coulee there and took on supplies. Found a company of the 7th there ; went on again, passed Fort Carlton and tied up for the night. Wednesday, 8th July. Started at daybreak ; still very cold ; reached Prince Albert at 9 a.m. Went ashore; saw Big Bear and his son, and his counsellor. They were led out in chains. Left there at noon and made the Forks at ibout 4 p.m. Stayed there all night with the Alberta, which was there with all the sick. Wil- son and Eagar were on board here. Thursday, 9th July. Started at daybreak with the Alberta. Saw a few Indians on the banks of the river ; tied up for the night. Great fun on board. Friday, 10th July. Started at daybreak ; had great fun with the canoes ; went down the river and tied up for the night. The land here a little stony; lots of Indians. Saturday, 11th July. Started at daybreak. Reached the lake at noon ; crossed it and lay to for the night. The lake is about twenty miles across and deep and dangerous, but very pretty with islands. Sunday, l2th July. Started at daybreak and reached Grand Rapids about 7 o'clock a.m. Unloaded on the tram cars and went to the lake boats about four miles distant. Embarked there on a scow with the Queen's Own ; and lay there all night. Monday, 13th July. Started across Lake Winnipeg in the morning ; had it rough that night ; a most miser- THE sergeant's DIARY. 191 able night ; no place to lie down. Nos. 1 and 3 Com- panies in the hold. Tuesday, 14th July. Still on the lake, but better weather. A fine lake with islands on it ; sometimes out of sight of land. Still on the lake about nine o'clock ; entered the Red River, a very poor river, marsh each side. About fifteen miles up we reached Selkirk, land- ed, and he d a lunch that was prepared for us ; the Mid- land got drunk and began to fight about three o'clock. The Midland and 65th left for home ; ourselves and the Queen's and G.G.F.G. for Winnipeg, which place we reach- ed at about six o'clock. Landed and had an address from the Mayor, Premier, and others. Had to stand with our packs on for an hour, then march about a mile and pitch camp on the prairie. It began to rain before we had our tents up, and rained all night hard ; all of the tents were flooded, and no supper to eat ; very miserable indeed. Notes. — On June 3rd Major-General Middleton order- ed a detachment of 150 men from the column to form a special expeditionary force to go in pursuit of Big Bear and the white prisoners he had with him. Seventy-five men were contributed by the Grenadiers towards this force, under the command of Captain F. A. Caston, with Lieutena t Percy Eliot as subaltern. The detachment succeeded in rescuing the prisoners, but Big Bear eluded capture for a short period longer. I have not wished to break the continuity of the fore- going diary, so have given it, with but few eliminations, (and those only because they referred to purely personal matters), just as it was written iix>u\ end to end. 192 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. ■^Ifttfe following extract from a letter written by Ser- '*^*"'^)^-|'rancis, dated "Camp Fort Pitt, June 19th, 1885," taiAs much interesting information, and must be read jonnection with the diary : — ; »it-'''^^ ^^^ ^y ^^® papers that we get from Toronto that you are all a little mixed up as far as the final charge from Batoche is concerned. Some papers say that the Midland Regiment made the charge, some say the 90th ; neither are right. The way we left the entrenchment was this : The whole of the Grenadiers formed up and marched out of the entrenchment, and then No. 1 Company got the order to extend six paces from the left, by which means we should have taken in the rifle pits on our right. No. 4 Company got the order to j^rolong the line to the left, which means that they would extend six paces, and then come up on our left. No. 3 Company was told off as our support ; No. 2 Company as the sup- port of No. 4 Comprxny. After a time they got the order to extend and join No. 1 Company of the Midland, who were lying in those trenches. They had got the order to extend to the left, which they did, they then formed the left of the line. Two companies then of the 90th got the order to extend to the right and help us, which they did. We w^ere in the centre all the time, for the 9v)th were away out on our right, and forty men of the Midland on our left on the river bank. They did not charge across the plain at all. The 9()th came across the plain, but as they were so much to the right or had so much further to come before they could get to the houses, that we had them all taken before either the 90th or the Midland could possibly reach qs. The Battery and the n r 1 o -^ Oj n ?c y a ■n ^ • i^ n w H -* • r *-* •*^ *-* =r X c ?3 q H tr J. c 1 n m X n - r -i ; 5. r n r r M i TS c -1 'j\ C^ a >«D « w >^ Oj a^ X o v^ 'It THE sergeant's DIARY. 193 Gatling guns did us good service that day. No. 1 Com- pany must have been in the hottest of the tight, for out of the ten men wounded in our battalion, six of tliem were out of my own company ; anyway I know it was warm enough for me for a time." Attached to the three columns were numbers of young men who had volunteered for hospital work in any capa- city, either as dresbers, bearers, or ambulance men. For the most part these were students at the various medi- cal schools in Toronto, who were anxious for work and experience. They performed their duty admirably, work- ing hand in hand with the regular troops, and earning great praise for themselves. The Surgeon-General, in his report after Batoche to the Minister of Militia, thus speaks of them : " Many of these young men did noble work, regardless of danger. Where the biiUets flew thickest, with a heroism that has never been ex- ceeded, they were to be found, removing the wounded and the dying to places of shelter and safety in the rear. Some cases of individual hero- ism are reported to me, which Ifeel, call for more than a passing remark, and embolden me to say that among these non-combatant lads and the staff to which they belonged, are to be found some of the greatest heroes of the w ar. At Batoche I am told that during the fight a flag was thrust from the window of the church, and was observed Ijy a surgeon and a student, who were under shelter from the fire at a couple of hun- dred yards distance. The student, immediately he perceived it, pro- posed that a party should at once go to the relief of the one demanding succor. No one appeared willing to second his proposal. To go to the church through the o[)en under sucli a terrible fire as was being poured from the Half-breed pits seemed to be like proceeding to certain death, bixt persisting, the surgeon said, ' if you are determined to go, and we can find two volunteers to assist us in carrying a stretcher, I am with you.' Two men from the Greruidiers of Toronto at once stejjped forward, and the four started upon their perilous journey, crawling M 194 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. upon their bellies, taking advantage of any little inequality of ground to cover them, and to shield thvm from the l)ullets of tlie Half-breeds. They reached the churcli, the bullets tearing up the eaith all around them, without a scratch, and breathing a short prayer of thankfulness for their deliverance thus far from deatli and danger, they looked around for him whom they had risked, and were still risking, their lives, to succor and to save. They found him in tlie person of a vener- able priest, who had been wounded in the thigh, and they at once pro- ceeded to remove him, after atlministering temporary aid. To remain in the church was to court certain deatli. To return to their corps seemed to be no less perilous, but they chose the latter. When tliey sortied from the church, so astonished were the Half-breeds at their daring, that they ceased their fire for a moment. This time returning, they had no cover, and were obliged to march erect. Bullets flew thick and fast, but the condition of the wounded man precluded anything like hurry, and they hastened slowly. God watched over them, and protected them, and they readied tlieir comrades in safety, their wounded charge also escaping without furtlier Ijarm. Such conduct de- serves recognition, and I beg respectfully to call attention to it in this especial way." * * * * * The names of the two Grenadiers referred to in the Surgeon-General's report unfortunately are not known ; the other two were Surgeon Gravely, of No. 1 Field Hospital, and Mr. Norris Worthington, from the same hospital. The journey from Batoche to Winnipeg is very well described in the diary that has been quoted. But there is one thing the author says nothing about, and that is the high state of discipline the Grenadiers had reached. All through this long march and perilous journey, night alarms were of constant occurrence, and these were always promptly responded to, the men ever being on the qui vive, alert quick and obedient to orders. When they were halted, drill, not of half an hour or so, but for RETURN TO TORONTO. 195 two hours at a time, was practised, so when the Royal Grenadiers marched into Winnipeg they were a widely different corps to what they were when, as enthusiastic but somewhat untrained men, they left Toronto three months previously. The sojourn of the Grenadiers at Winnipeg was not a long one, but though the weather was unpropitious, it was most enjoyable. On July 23rd, the Grenadiers and the Queen's Own Rifles returned to Toronto, and what a welcome they received. The remainder of the Regiment turned out to receive their comrades, wildlv cheering them as they appeared. The heading of the account in one of the papers of the time was this : TORONTO RECEIVES HER HEROES WITH OPEN ARMS. And then followed a detailed description of the never- to-be-forgotten scene. All down Yonge-street and along King-street marched the soldiers through crowds, such as have never before or since assembled. The men cheered and cheered again as the troops passed, women from every window on the line of route waved their hand- kerchiefs or small flags; flowers by hundreds of bunches were thrown at the passing heroes. Nothing was left undone by the people of Toronto to show their citizen soldiery how thoroughly their services were appreciated. The troops marched to the City Hall, where they were received by the Mayor and Corporation, and addresses presented to them_. Afterwards at the drill hall they were dismissed to their homes, which they hacj jiot seen for four months previously. 196 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. The field force remained embodied for several weeks after its return to Toronto, nearly two months elapsing before they rejoined their respective companies in the regiments to which they belonged. On September 10th, 1885, appeared these Regimental Orders, upon which it is not necessary to make any com- ment, they were as follows : " No. 1. The Service Companies of the regiment will be broken up from the 21st inst., and the officers and men composing them will rejoin the companies to which they were posted or attached prior to Regimental Order No. 2, of the 28th March last. " No. 2. The Lieut.-Colonel commanding desires to take this opportunity of placing on record his high appre- ciation of the services rendered by all ranks during the recent expedition to the Northwest, and he feels sure that it must be a source of true pride to every officer, non-commissioned officer and man in the regiment to know that their conduct while on active service has met with the approval, not only of Lieut.-Colonel von Strau- benzie, who commanded the Infantry Brigade, but also of Major-General Sir Frederick Middleton, C.B., K.C.M.G., who, as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in the Field, brought the operations to such a successful issue, (vide Field Force Orders, dated Fort Pitt, July 2nd, 1885). " It therefore only remains to Lieut.-Colonel Grasett to express his grateful thanks to the officers, non-commis- sioned officers and men, for their ready support and hearty co-operation under all circumstances, which so materially conduced to lighten the responsibility insepar- able from the position of Commanding Officer, OFFICIAL INSPECTION. 197 " Lieut.-Colonel Grasett also desires to sincerely thank those who remained in Toronto for all they did in con- nection with the regiment, and it will e^or be remem- bered with pleasure, how anxious those in reserve were to join their comrades in arms at the front, when it seemed probable that their services might be required." On October 28th, 1885, the Regimental Orders contain- ed this announcement : " It is hereby notified that authority has been received for the Non-commissioned officers of the regiment to wear their chevrons on both arms, as a special case." The official inspection of the Grenadiers by Major-Gen- eral Middleton took place on Thursday, November 12th, Lieutenant-Colonel Grasett being in command. The in- spection passed off most successfully. In accordance with District Order, dated November 24th, 1885, the undermentioned officers, non-commission- ed officers and men attended the Medical Board, ordered to assemble in the drill shed, on Tuesday, December Ist, 1885, at one o'clock p.m., for the purpose of having their claims for compensation investigated. All concerned were notified to attend by the officers commanding the companies to which they belonged. Capt. Mason. Lieut. Morrow. Priv. Bradford. Priv. Marshall. " Billinghurst. " Martin. " Cane. " Milsom. " Cantwell. " Mcllvean. " Cook. " Quigley. " Eagei " Scovell. Corp. Faraghfcr " Stead. 198 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRKNADIERS. Corp. Foley. Priv. Tyler. Priv. Gaughan. " Woodroffe. " Gray. Assistant-Surgeon Ryerson will attend the Board. The story of the Northwest Expedition has hitherto filled up the whole of the regimental history of the Grenadiers for the year 1885, and the promotions and appointments in the commissioned ranks have not been given, they were as follows : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, 6th February, 1885. General Orders. Active Militia. No, 4. Tenth Battalion Royal Grenadiers. To be Captains : Lieutenant R. G. Trotter, ^^B., vice Harrison, promoted. Lieutenant F. J. Gosling, \.M., vice J. H. Patterson, resigned. To be Lieutenants: 2nd Lieutenant Granville Percival Eliot, S.I., vice Trotter, promoted. 2nd Lieutenant Forbes Michie, S.I., vi«e Gosling pro- moted. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally, William S. Lowe, Es(|uire, vice McDonald, resigned. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 27th February, 188'). General Orders, Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant William Charles Fitch, S.I., mce Paterson, promoted. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 199 The resignation of Captain Peter Brown Ball, is here- by accepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 10th April, 1885. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Captain, from 27th February, 1885 : Lieutenant Charles Greville Harston, formerly Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, vice Ball, resigned. Note. — In General Order No. 3 of same date, the Bat- talion was ordered for actual service in the Northwest Territories, and in accordance with these orders pro- ceeded to the front. The story has already been told. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 16th October, 1885. General Orders, (23). Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be LieutenantvS : 2nd Lieutenant, John Morrow, S.I., vice Harston, promoted. 2nd Lieutenant John Dunlop Hay, S.I., vice William Charles Fitch, killed in action. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally, Albert Edward Gooderham, Esq., vice Morrow, promoted. The resignation of Lieutenant G. H. Symons is hereby accepted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 8()th October, 1885. General Orders (24.) Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. 200 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Charles Edward Burcli, Esquire, vice Hay, promoted. The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally) Leonard Edward Leigh, is hereby accepted. Nothing further of any moment occurred in connec- tion with the Royal Grenadiers in 1885. Throughout the winter of 1885-8G there were many social gatherings among the officers N.C.O's. and men of the regiment, but they were more of a private than of a public nature. The first order for 1886 concerning the regimental parades was this : Head Quarters, Royal Grknadiers, March 1st, 18cS0. Regimental Orders. No. 1. The regiment \vill commence the annual drill on Thursday, April Ist, when it will parade in drill )rder with leggings at 8 o'clock p.m., and will also parade on every subsequent Thursday at the same hour unless otherwise ordered. The recruits will assemble on Tues- day, March 9th, at 8 o'clock p.m. The promotions and appointments to the commissioned ranks of the Grenadiers in 1880 were these : Head Quarters, General Orders. Ottawa, 29th January, 1886. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Cecil Gibson, S.I., vice Symons, resigned. Head Quarters, General Ordeus. Ottawa, 7th May, 1886. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 201 To be Quarter Master : Robert Baldwin Ellis, vice Bethune. Head Quarters, General Orders. Ottawa, 2lHt May, 188G. Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Alfred Buell Cameron, Gentleman, vice Leif.;'h, resigned. Head Quarters, General Orders. Ottawa, 4th June, 1886. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : William Geoffrey Austin Lambe, vice Hay, promoted. To be Surgeon : Assistant Surgeon George Sterling Ryerson, M.D,, vice J. H. McCollum, resigned. To be Assistant Surgeon : Edmond Eleazar King, Esq., M.D., vice Ryerson, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 2nd September, 1886. Confirmation of Rank. 2nd Lieutenant Albert Edward Gooderham, S.I., 10th Batt. from 30th June, 1886. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 17th September, 1886. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Captain : Lieutenant John I. Davidson, V. B., vice John Weir Anderson, retired retaining rank. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant William Standish Lowe, S.I., vice Davidson, promoted. 202 history of the royal grenadiers. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 22nd October, 1886. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. The resignation of Captain Francis James Gosling is hereby accepted. The first Regimental church parade of the year took place to St. Luke's church on Sunday, April 25th. There was a very good muster, nearly the whole of the corps being present. On May 13th, 1886, the medals awarded to the officers and men of the Grenadiers for their services in the Northwest, were publicly presented to them in the Queen's Park, Toronto, by Lady Middleton. A Toronto paper of May 14th thus describes the scene : " How mtmy a gallant red coat thought with pleasure, not unmixed with pain, of that day twelve months be- fore, pleasure at the victory of Batoche and the way the Grens. proved themselves — but pain at the cost of it all* No better day than this the 13tli of May, 1886, it was indeed all that could be desired, and Toronto you might say was en fete. Shortly after 3.30 the " fall in " sound- ed, and after companies had been proved. Col. Grasett took command and headed by their tine band the Royal Grenadiers, accompanied by immense crowds, it is aston- ishing what an attraction a scarlet coat is to the civilian, and, well, we won't say, to the dear girls who are there with delight on their faces. Swinging into line on the left of the Queens Own, all awaited the General. At 4.45 p.m. Gen. Sir Fred. Middleton arrived accompanied THK LATE CAPT. c;. IM:Ut V KLIOT. Till'. LATK CAPT. A M IRMNC THK NORTM-W KST MKDAI,. ( Obv. rse. ) THK NORITI-WKST MKDAL. (Reverse.) PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 203 by Capt. Wise, A. D. C, and Lt.-Cols. R. B. Denison, D.A.G.; Milsom, B.-Major, and Otter, Commandant C Co. Infantry School, late Commander of the Battleford Column. " Dismounting, the General took his position on the platform, on which also were Lady Middleton, and other ladies. Some delay was caused by the crowd, who pressed so close that Lady Middleton could not get near the troops, or could they come to the platform. At last space was cleared, but gently, as all Toronto seemed eager to get a medal, for the interest they felt in their boys. About 5 o'clock Gen. Middleton stepped up to the table where Lady Middleton pinned the first medal on his breast, as cheer after cheer went up for the gallant leader. The next was his A.D.C., Capt. Wise, then came Col. Otter and other staff officers. When the turn of the Royal Grenadiers came, Lady Middleton walked over to where they were and pinned the medals on the officer's breasts." Afterwards the medals for the N.C.O.'s and men were handed to them and on the conclusion of the ceremony the regiment re-formed into column, and after three cheers had been given for the Queen and the General, returned to the drill shed. The battalion had evidently acquired a taste for north- ern travel for they decided to make Barrie their destina- tion on the Queen's Birthday, in 1886, and on May 20th, the commanding officer issued the following order : Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, May 20th. 1886. Regimental Orders. No. 1. Instructions for proposed visit to Barrie for 204 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Queen's Birthday. The regiment will parade in ma: ch- ing order, (with leggings) without haversacks or water- bottles, Saturday, 22nd inst., at 3.15 p.m. and go by special train to destination. Tickets, Sl.CO each will be issued to officers commanding companies, to be accounted for on Tuesday, 26th inst., there will be no charge for accommodation or subsistance while in Barrie. The regiment will leave Barrie, Monday evening, so as to reach Toronto about 9 p.m. Knapsacks issued to each man to carry field kit. Each squad to have necessary supply of clothes and blacking-brushes and blacking. All to have forage caps to be carried in place of mess tin. The regiment duly proceeded to Barrie and the follow- ing are the orders as issued there : Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Barrie, 23rd May, 1886. Regimental Orders. Detail. Captain of the day, to-morrow, Capt. Spencer. Subt'n " " Lieut. Gibson. R.O. Serg't " " Sergt. Jack. R.O. Corp. " " Cor. Stainsby. No. 1. The Regiment will parade in drill order at 7. am. No. 2. The regiment will parade in review order at 9.45 a.m. No. 3. Blankets folded and packed in bales, and re- turned into Quarter Master's store before 7 a.m. The regiment will parade in marching order to return home at 5.45 p.m. Drill ceased with this visit for the summer months, until the following order was promulgated : promotions and appointments. 205 Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, 23rd Aug., 1886. Regimental Orders. No. 1, The regiment will re-aasemble for drill on Thurs- day, Sept. 2nd, when it will parade at the armoury in drill order, with leggings, at 8 o'clock p.m., and also on each subsequent Thursday at same hour and place, until further orders. A most efficient officer of the Grenadiers was compelled to sever his connection with the regiment towards the end of 188G, this was the Rev. C. E. Whitcombe, and his de- parture was marked by the following Regimental Order: Sept. 30th, 1886., " The Lieutenant-Colonel commanding announces with regret that the Rev. Chaa. E. Whitcombe, who was ap- pointed Chaplain to the regiment in the field, and who has acted in that capacity since the return of the regi- ment from active service, has been obliged to sever his connection with the battalion, owing to intended removal from Toronto. Lieut. -Colonel Grasett is sure that he ex- presses the feelings of all ranks when he says that the regiment is under many obligations to Mr. Whitcombe for his kindly ministrations while Chaplain of the Royal Grenadiers." The annual inspection of the regiment by the Major- General commanding the Canadian Militia took place on Saturday, October 30th, 1886, and was satisfactory in its results. Drill then ceased for the year, and was not re- sumed until Thursday, April 14th, 1887, a somewhat later date than usual. 206 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. There were very few alterations amon^ the ranks of the officers in the Grenadiers in 1887, what they were are as follows : — Head Quarters, Ottawa, 29th April, 1887. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Captains : Lieutenant Donald Macdonald How- ard, vice Gosling, resigned. Lieutenant Granville Percival Eliot, S.L, vice Oliph Leigh Leigh-Spencer, retired retaining rank. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant Albert E. Gooder- ham, S.L, vie* Andrew Maxwell Irving, resigned. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : W. F. Godson, Esquire, vice Gooderham, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 16th September, 1887. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. Memo — Adverting to No. 1 of General Orders, 29th April, 1887, in which the resignation is accepted of Lieu- tenant Andrew Maxwell Irving, read " who is hereby permitted to retire retaining rank," instead of " whose resignation is hereby accepted." One of the most noticeable events in the social life of the Royal Grenadiers, took place on February 17th, 1887, it being the ball given by Lieutenant Colonel Grasett and the officers of the regiment to the citizens of Toronto, in recognition of the kindness shgwn, and aid given to PROMOTIONS AND APFOINTMENTS. 207 the corps from the city while the Grenadiers were on active service. It was one of the most unicjue, as well as one of the most brilliant and successful events held in Toronto for many years. All of the arrangements were made on a scale of magnificence seldom attempted, and were canied out to perfection. The success was worthy of the circumstances the ball was designed to celebrate, the patriotic feeling called forth by the Northwest troubles. In the fall of 1885, when the regiment returned from the Northwest from active service, thti officers were de- sirous of giving a public entertainment to the ladies of Toronto, to show their appreciation of the kind manner in which the ladies looked after the wives and families of the men, and after the men's own comfort in sending them clothing and supplies. That winter the idea was abandoned, owing to a bereavement in Colonel Grasett's family, but taken up again in 1886-87, and a ball decided on as the most fitting mode. The work of decoration undertaken by Mr. Clark, of Jno. Kay & Co., justified the choice of the decorator, and the work presented a scene of rare beauty. A guard of honor of 60 men was formed in the centre of the hall, facing inwards, five paces apart. As the guests arrived they passed between the ranks and were received at the front by Lieut.- Col. Grasett and Mrs. Dawson. Shortly before 10 o'clock, an avenue was forced through the company to the dais, for the Lieut.-Governor, who was received by a general salute, the band playing " God save the Queen." His Honor's party included Mrs. Beverley Robinson, 208 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL fiRENADIERS. Captain and Mrs. Forsyth Grant, Captain Geddes and Miss Robinson. When Major General Sir Fred. Middle- ton and party arrived, the guard again presented arms, the band playing the general salute. Accompanying General Middleton were Lady Middleton, Col. and Mrs. Otter, Captain Wise, A.D.C., Miss Crookes, Lieut. Sears, and Miss Otter. The first set in the opening quadrille was composed of the following : — Gen. Middleton and Mrs. Kyerson, The Lieut.-Governor and Mrs. Dawson, Col. Grasett and Miss Robinson, Col. Otter and Mrs. Goldwin Smith, Lt.-Col. Fred. Denison and Mrs. Mason, Major Dawson and Lady Middleton, Major Harrison and Mrs. D'Alton McCarthy, Major Smith (7th Battalion) and Mrs. Harston. Supper was served in a large annexe off the north aisle specially erected for the occasion. The ofiicers of the Grenadiers wore mourning badges in memory of Lieutenant Fitch who was killed at Batoehe. It was estimated that between 500 and GOO couples were present. The invited guests came from far and near, and never before had there been such a gathering of representatives of fair Canada socially. Cabinet Ministers from Ottawa, ministers of all denominations and cities, society people from Ottawa, Manitoba, Regina, N.W.T., Quebec, Mon- treal, Kingston, London, St. Catharines, Halifax, N.S., Brantford, Barrie, Buffalo and Elmira, N.Y., Victoria, B.C. Of the ladies dresses, it must content us to say that as each one came in view each appeared the better and all were wonderfully lovely creation^. x| J*90r r ' <«rur' Ji-OA' r .-f- V I 1- \ 't'-hrAT^y \ n ^^1 ,if =-^li i*4 it -^ 1 •A' \ -atcnoR'; ■ -< «. »*•<* !.\Mi:.^ OOfi xjTftTm?v OF THF liOVAT; GRENADIERS. CapUin aiKJ Mrs. Forsyth Grant, (■aptaiii (^^.;3on, Col. GrH.s,.tt HU.l Miss K,i.l)inson, ( .'ol. Otter and Mrs. Goldwin Smi*. ^1. ].«-<'(.}. I'Vu ). Deuison and Mrs. ;\[ason, Majcr DawKH). ^t: i In.- Mj ' Major Harrison and Mrs. I) ;\ , t; ;" ''-'r - 'tnd Ml- n ■ ■■ ' Huppot ^^ t in it tttT,:*- "' '* u»rth aisle »pe<'*iat]y erected ff»r l.'-^' *■ The ollicerH of th>^ GrenndieiH M«ao mouniing hadges in memory of Lieutenant Fiteh who wa.s killed at Batoehe. It wan estimated that between 600 ami OOO eouples were present. The invited-gue.siy canic from IVir and r\ear, and never before had theie be<'n t^ncb .> gathering of representatives of fair Canada fioeially, C'lbiurt M inii»ttrM from » >t'avva, minister* of jdl vienonn nations and ciiit^^^. .society people from Ottawa. Manitoba, Kegina, N.VV.T.. Quebec, Mon- treal, Kingston, London, St. (.^atharincM, H.alifax. N.8., Bvantford. Barrie, Buifalo and Elmira, X.V V tetoria, .B.(^ Ui the ladies dresses, it must c^'- ' •»« to say that as each one eanie in view each apfK-aico UVo heXUv and all were wonderfully lovely creations. I ml •KILLCD-!H-MTF0N'KT-BATOCH€K¥T- —KIND GCNTLe'/^NDRRAVC— 1 bulcc et • bccorum- cirt-|jf(? patrm- inon > *i accTCMYHi^nowik'QnKas :* III- ~ - ii'-4 I in; TMtl.KI IN ST. JA.MKS' (.ATlll.DU.M., TOUOMO, IN IIONOK Ol I. II. IT. I I ItT PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 209 One great want experienced by the officers of the Grenadiers to this date was the insufficient mess room accommodation they were able to obtain, this was in some measure rectified early in 1887, when this intimation ap- peared in Regimental Orders : Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, March 30th, 1887. Memo — The officers are informed that the new regi- mental and mess rooms, 42 King St. East, will be opened on Saturday, April 2nd, on which occasion the Mess Com- mittee hope that every officer will make it his business to be present. Memories of the Northwest campaign and of its results are brought back by the following extract from the Order Book of the regiment : Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, May 10th, 1887. Regimental Orders. No. 1. The regiment will parade in review order (with- out side arms) on Sunday, May 15th inst., at 3 o'clock p.m., in the Queen's Park (north), and attend divine ser- vice at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, where the memorial to Privates Moore and Hughes will also be unveiled. At this parade there was a very large attendance, every member of the corps feeling it to be specially his duty to be present. On May 2Uh, the Grenadiers proceeded to the Queen's Park, and there " trooped " the Queen's color before His Excellency, the Governor-General, and amidst an enor- mous concourse of spectators. The scene was a most im- N 210 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. pressive one, and called forth from the facile pen of Mrs. J. W. F. Harrison, the following stirring lines, supposed to be the utterances of an old guardsman, a Waterloo veteran : — Come ! What are ye waitin' there for ? Don't ye 'ear what the people say ? Don't ye want to join the procession ? Don't you know its the Queen's birthday? If I was the one as faltered, And grumbled and looked kind o' black, It might be forgiven me surely, With ninety years at mj' back. But, there ! I'm as willin' as ever, Although I can't 'ear 'em play. To join with the band in aingin' " God Save 'Er," on 'er birthday ! She's sixty-eight and I'm ninety ; We're both gettin' on, I know, She's the Duke o' Kent's little daughter, I mind 'er openin' show. 'Twas in the black old Abbey — How the London crowd did pour 'Long the Strand from dock and city, And cheered 'er at the door ! And I was there, and your father. And we both elbowed our way To the side o' the Royal Carriage On the Coronation Day ? She give us a smile, I remember And Avc come away satisfied, I see 'er next at 'er weddin', With Prince Albert at 'er side. I didn't sulk and grumble As some o' you young nns do. I'd been used to crowds afore — why, boy ! I was at Waterloo ; PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 211 And in crowds, mind, do as I do, Just push and fight your way ; Or ye'll find — 'ere, boy ! your arm, lad Pretty work on a Queen's Birthday ! They had almost ridden me down, like, 'Tis a pity old folks can't 'ear. But my sight is as good as ever, And there goes a Grenadier ! A splendid fellow he is, too — A chip off the fine old block, And 'ere is the Governor-General, Sharp to his 'leven o'clock ! ^ Ay, ay, but it takes me back, lad, And England seems far away. And I wish I could cheer as I'd like to For 'er Sixty-Eighth Birthday. But you — why, I'm 'alf ashamed o' ye ! Ye don't give as lusty a cheer As me, with my bent old shouldei's, As me with my ninety year ! YeVe got hold o' new ideas : " Beant English " — well, that may be ; Yes " wan't born in England," — But your father was — and me. And ye live in the Queen's Dominions, And ye owe her every way, And it's nothin' more than duty, To cheer on the Queen's Birthday. For what if your mother was Irish, And what if ye don't just like The wajs of some around ye, And feel sort o' set on strike ! Take me — I come out in — '40 To this 'ere Canadian land. And there's many things as I know I don't yet 'alf understand — Why the Quality'8 twice as 'aughty, 212 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Why the Parks miist be sold away, And why we must drink in water 'Er 'ealth on the Queen's Birthday. But though I'm a loyal Briton, I love the new land, too ; 'TiB a fair young land, in truth, lad, Look around, and ye'll see how fair. With the glory o' springtime grasses, With the chestnut smell in the air. Why, a prettier spot than this, lad, And people in finer array, Could 'ardly be found in old England, A-keepin' the Queen's Birthday ! And we look to all you youngsters To keep your land fair and young, To take no man for a leader. As hasn't an honest tongue. There, watch the eddykongs gallop ! And 'ark to the British cheer ! And I wish that the Queen 'erself was Able to see the display, And the loyal crowds as is keepin' 'Er Sixty-Eighth Birthday ! Twice in June of 1887 did the Grenadiers make what may be termed " official " appearances. It is a somewhat unusual thing for any summer parades to be held after that which takes place on the Queen's Birthday, which had been held as has been told. The two following Regimental Orders will explain the reason for these additional parades : lilK I. All-. MAJOR A H. I AKRISiW. ^^jj^^^^^^^T XL' *JV ^^^^^^^^^^^r^ j*^lf0^ ^^ '^^ '^'^^' 9 I^m!m "^f^^^K ..L.__. ... UKP. Sl'Ri;.-CiKN. ti. S. RVKRSON. (Late Surgeon Royal Grenadiers. ) CAI'I. A. U. SUKATMAN. (Late Roval (irenadiers. ) promotions and appointments. 213 Head Quarters Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, June 10th, 1887. Regimental Orders. No. 1. The Regiment will parade in review order, with leggings, in the Queen's Park, at 2.15 p.m., on Sun- day the 15th instant and march to St. James' Cathedral for Divine Service in celebration of Her Majesty s Jubilee. Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, June 27th, 1887. Regimental ORDhRs. No. 1. The Regiment will parade in review order with cross-belts and leggings, at the drill shed, on Friday the 1st prox , at 10.15 a.m., for the purpose of participating in the procession on the occasion of the celebration of lier Majesty's Jubilee. The Annual Inspection of the corps was held on Satur- day, November 5th, by the Major-General commanding the district, and like all its predecessors was satisfactory both to the General and for the Grenadiers. The spring drills for the year 1888 began in the latter end of March, being held on Thursday evenings, as heretofore. The year was an eventful one in many respects for the Grenadiers, th^re being some very important changes in the commissioned ranks of the regiment ; what these were will be found in the following list. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 8th May, 1888. General Orders. Active Mllitia. No. 6. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. 214 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. To be Captain : Lieutenant Forbes Miehie, S. I., vice Bruce, appointed paymaster. To be 2nd Lieutenant : Alfred Buell Cameron, R. S. L, vice Albert Edward Gooderham, resigned. To be 2nd Lieutenant : James Drummond Mackay, M. Q., vice Cameron, promoted. Frederick W. G. Fitzgerald, provisionally, vice W. F. Godson, left limits. To be Paymaster, with honorary rank of Captain : John Bruce, V. B., (formerly Captain,) vice Nicol Kings- mill, who, having relative rank of Captain is hereby permitted to retire with honorary rank of Captain. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 1st June, 1888. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 6. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. Authority has been given this Battalion to wear upon their colors the word " Batoche," in recognition of the corps having been in that engagement during the North- west Campaign of 1885. To be Lieut.-Colonel : Major George Dudley Dawson (late Lieut. 47th Ft.), vice Henry J. Grasett, retired re- taining rank. To be Lieutenant : Captjiin John Bayne McLean, G. S. I,, from the Adjutancy 31st Battalion, vice Miehie, pro- moted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 7th September, 1888. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 215 To be Major : Captain James Mason, R.S.I., vice Daw- son, promoted. To be Captain : Lieutenant John Morrow, S.I., vice Mason, promoted. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant James D. McKay, M.Q., vice Morrow, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 16th November, 1888. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally, from 9th Nov., 1888 : John Donald Maclennan, Esquire, vice Mackay, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 2.Srd November, 1888. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally, Charles Edward Burch having " failed to qualify," his name is hereby removed from the list of Officers of the Active Militia. Early in 1888 it became known that Lieut.-Colonel Grasett, would in consequence of his having received an important municipal appointment, have to resign the command of the Grenadiers, and early in April the fol- lowing R. O. appeared. Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, 11th April, 1888. Regimental Orders. " No. 1. In accordance with Para. 78 Militia Orders, 1887. 216 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. " The transfer of all stores, etc., in charcfe of the Regi- ment will be made to Major Dawson at the Armoury ou Tuesday next, the 17th inst. " Officers commanding companies will attend at their respective Armouries on the above date, and will take care to have all Rifles, Bayonets, Pouches, and other equipment (in their possession) ready for inspection. The Quarter Master will also attend with his books." The Governor-General, Lord Lansdowne, paid his fare- well official visit to Toronto prior to his return to Eng- land, on May 7th and 8th, 1888. Consequent upon this visit the officer commanding the Grenadiers published the following or/// Royal.;. ) IN 111. I) \VI.\I1:K IMI'OK.M. LIK.r l.-C'Ol,. c;. A. SIIAW. (Lute loth Roynls.) C\V\, v. It. I r.MIU.Kl.AM). (Laic ivtii Royals.) lAIT, C. (;. IIARSTl>N. (Late Royal (iictiadicrs. ) promotions and appoixt.ments. 225 Hkad Quarters, Okneual Okdkrs. Ottawa,. 81 sfc October, USDO. AcTiVK Militia. No. 2. Tenth Battalion, Koyal Cirenadiers, T(ji'onto. To be Lieutenant : 2n(l Lieutenant John D. Maclennan, R.S.I., vice F. W. G. F'itzgeraUl, re.si^ned. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Alexander Claude Forster Bolton, Esq., vice J. D. Maclennan, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 31st ])cceniber, 1890. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, lloyal Grenadiers, Toronto. To be Captains : Captain F. F. Manley, V.B., from the Adjutancy vice Donald Macdonald Howard, retired re- taining rank. Lieutenant Alexander Cecil Gibson, S.I., vice J. Mor- row, retired retaining rank. To be Lieutenant : Andrew Maxwell Irving, V.B., from the Retired List of Lieutenants, vice A. C. (iibson, promoted. To be Adjutant : Lieutenant and Captain John Bayne McLean, G.8.L, vice F. F. Manley, who vacates thah appointment. Captain Howard retired from the regiment to join the Northwest Mounted Police in which he had been a))- ])ointed Inspector. He had served with the Grenadiers in the Northwest and was a mont enthusiastic soldier. The Regiment paraded on Friday May 8()th, 1890, and marched to Front street, forming up in front of the Queen's Hotel, where they were inspected by H.R.H. the O 220 • HisroKY OF THE UOYAJ. (i KEN ADIEUS. Duke of Oonnauglit, who was passintr tlirough Toronto on liis way home to England from his Indian Command, liaving come via the C.P.R. from Vancouver. H.R.H. expressed himself afterwards as being highly pleased with the appearance of the regiment, and the approval was duly notified in General Orders. On June 26th took place in Toronto what was described as " The Carnival." It was a pleasing entertainment, and the Grenadiers took part in the military portion of the pageant. Staff-Sergeant Fredeiick Curzon who had served so gallantly in the Northwest campaign of 1885, died on August ]8th, 1890, after an illness of three weeks. He was interred with military honours on August 15th, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The Globe of August 16th remarked in reference to Sergeant Curzon's death : — " It is not often that a military funeral takes place in Toronto, but there are few men deserving such an honour more than the late Staff-Sergeant Curzon, who, while comparatively a young man, had given a decade of his life to the service of his country." Autumn drill began on September 25th, and concluded on November 6th, when a Field day was held in High Park which proved highly successful. The following order speaks for itself, and requires no comment. It marks though one more forward step in the regimental history. Head Quarters, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, 2nd October, 1890. Regimental Ordkrs. No. 5. A Sergeants' Mess being formed in connection PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 227 with the Ke^iinent, the Coinmandiiifij OHicer directs that all Staff-Sergeants and Sei-geants must be members. Progress, steady progress, still marked the course of the Royal Grenadiers, for in January, ]891, the battalion was increased in strength from eight to ten companies, and there was not the slighest difficulty in obtaining re- cruits, in fact, if the regiment had been increased to twelve coQipanies the men would have been forthcoming. Consequent upon this augmentation, and also from other causes, there were many changes among the officers of the Grenadiers in 1 S91 . Almost every month through- out the year did these occur, they constitute a somewhat long list, which is now given : Head Quautkks, Ottawa, 30th January, 1891. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 3. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : George A. Stim- son, Esq., vice S. A. He ward, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 2i)th March, 1891. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be Captains : Lieutenant W. Standish Lowe, S.I., on augmentation. Francis James Gosling, Esquire, S.I., on augmentation. 228 HISTORY OF THK UOVAL ORENADIEKS. To be 2ncl Lieutenant, provisionally: Alexander JanieH Boyd, I^jHfjuire, vice A. H. Macdonell, promoted. Head Quarteijs, Ottawa, 24tli April, LSOl. Gkxehal Orders. Active Militia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Arthur Bobei-t Sweatnian, Esquire, vice W. G. A. Lambe, resigned. Major James Mason is permitted to i-etire, retainin?^ rank. Head (^uartkus, Otfawa, 22nd May, 1891. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Captain : Lieutenant A. B. Cameron, R.S.I. , vice Forbes Miehie, deceased. Lieutenant and Captain J. B. McLean, Adjutant, with seniority immediately next to and below Captain A. B. Cameron. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant D'Arcy Hugh Kirk- land MacMahon, R.S.L, vice W S. Lowe, promoted. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Wm. Lehniann, Esq., vice D'A. H. K. MacMahon. promoted. Hp:ad Quartkrs, Ottawa, 2(jth June, 1891. General Orders. Active Militia. No. 1. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. I'KOMOTIONS AND Al'I'OINTMKNTS. 229 To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Wm. R. Pringle, Esq , vice T. F. Homer Dixon, translurred to 7th Battalion. HkAD QlARTEHS, General Orders. Ottawa, ]()th July, l.SDl. Active Militia. No. 2. Tciith Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. To be Lieutenant: 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Sweatman, R.S.L, vice A. B, Canieion, promoted, 2nd Lieutenant William Lolimann, R.S.L Lieutenant Wm. Craven Vaux Chathvick, from the Adjutancy, 36th Battalion. Head Qtaktehs, Ottawa, 28th Auattalion, Royal Grenadiers. 2*J0 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL (UIENADIEHS. To be- 2nd Lieutenants: 2nd Lieutenant Cesare J. Ma- rani, R.SI., from No. 7 Company, 34th Battalion, vice A. R. Sweatman, promoted. James Wm. Bain, Es((., provisionally, vice Lehmann, promoted. Hkao Quarters, Ottawa, 24th December, 1891. General Orokrs. Active Militia. No. 2. IVnth Battalion, Royal (Jrenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be Captain : Lieutenant Stephen A. Howard, R. S. I., vice G. P. Eliot, retired retaining rank. To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant Alexander J. Boyd, R.S.L, vice He ward, promoted. To be 2n(l Lieutenants, provisionally J. W. S. Corley, vice Boyd, promoted. John T. Thompson, to complete establishment. The sprinf^ drill conunenced as usual, early in March for recruits and on the 17th for the entire battalion, being continued without intermission until May 24th. ])ivine service parade took place on May 10th, and was attended by ahiiost the entire regiment. Much sorrow was felt by all ranks in the regiment at the death, on May oth 1891, of (Captain Forbes Michie. He had served throughout the whole of the Northwest campaign and had been connected with the ( Jrenadiers for nearly t(3n years. Tlie roiiiment's excursion to Woodstock in 1891, was a somewhat notable one, as it extended over three days. \ PROMO riONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 231 IIkAD QUAIITEUS ToiiONTO, ^.Stli May, LSOl. The t'oUowin^* extract t'roiii a letter from His Excel- lency the Governor-General is published for the infor- mation of all concerned : — " His Excellency the Governor-General desires to ex- press the pleasure which it gave him to see the rep^i- ment Saturday evening, May 28rd. He had heard much of their reputation and although the circumstances under which they marched past wen^ such as make it difficult for any corps to show what it could do in the way of drill, His Excellency was fully satisfied from the steadi- ness, physique and general appearance of the men that they and their otlicers maintain the best traditions of the service and that they would do ample credit to them- selves at all times." The battalion paraded in review order with helmets and loggings at the Armoury at o p.m., on Tuesday tlie 2nd of June, and took part in the 25th anniversary celebration of the Battle of llidgeway. The autunuial drills began in September and were brought to a close by the annual inspection, which took place on November 1 2th, upon the common, north side of Kingston Ivoad, east of Norway and south of York Station, G.T.R. The inspection was preceded by a church ])arade to Oak street i^esbyterisui church on Sunday, November 8th, which was fully attended by all ranks. The following ])romotions and ? ppointmeuts took place in tlie regiment during l!S02, they were published offi- cially thus ; 282 history of thk koyal ( juknaijieiis. ■ ' . Head Qt^arters, Ottawa, 24th March, J 892. Genkral Orders. Active Militia. No. (). Tenth Battalion, Royal (Jrenadiers, Toronto, Out. To bo Lieutenant : 2n(l Lieutenant WiUiam Rohert Prin^ijle, R.S.L, rice J, J). Macleinian, {)romoted into the • ith Battalion. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 12th Mav, 1892. (!eNEMAE OliDEKS. Active Mii.itia. No. 4. Tenth Battalion, Roval (Jrenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be Lieutenant: 2n(l Lieutenant Cesaro, J. Marani, R.S.L, vice, A. 11. Macdonell, appointed to the Lifai\try School Corps. To be 2nd liieutenant, provisionally : A. W. Croil, Kk(] , rice A. (/. F. Boulton, pi'cjninted. Lieutenant AC. F. Boulton resi^nis h\s connnission. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. S. Corh^y retires from the service. Head Qi: arte us, Ottawa, Hrd June, LSi)2. (JENERAE < )|{DEUS. Active Mieftia. No. L Tenth Battalion, lioyal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. 'I'he retirement of Major .hinus Mason, notilicd in (M'neral Orders, 24th April, 1 8!) I, is hei'eby cancelled. I'KOMOTIONS AND APP0[NTMP:NTS. 2o3 Major Artlnir Bapjsliaw Harrison is permitted to reti] e, retainin^:^ rank. Head QrAiiTEiis, Ottawa, :mh September, 1892. General OiiDERs. Active Service. Tenth Battalion, Royal Ch-enadiers, Toronto, ( )nt. To ]a) Lieutenants: 2n(l Lieutenant J. W. IJain, R.S.L, vice A. C. P. Boulton, resigned. Lieutenant W. H. Me( 'live, R S.L, from No. 2 Company, 19th Battalion, vice D'A. H. K. MacJMahon, appointed to Canadian Regiment of Infantry. 2nd Lieutenant Artliur Wellesley Croil i-etii-es from the service. HkAD QlTARTERS, Ottawa, liSth Octohei-, 1.S92. Gknerai. ()ri)m;s. iVc'iivi; Mii.iTiA, '^Fenth }>. 'talion, l^)yal (irtjnadiei's, Toronto, Ont. To be 2nd Liiuitenants, ])rovisi()nally : dames Grayson Sndth, Ks(|uire, ?;/w G. A. Stimson, promoted. ( 'yrut-' Stiles, I*]s(|uire, vice W. 11. Pringle, p)'omot took ])lac»' to St. (ieoi-ge's on ApiII lOth, 284 HISTiMlY OV THK ROYAL GRKNADIERS. bein^ well attenderl, and on May 24th, sprinf,^ drill concluded by an excursion to Windsor, which though most successful and highly enjoyed by both officers and men, does not call for any special comment be- yond recording the hearty reception given the battalion in Windsor. The autumnal drills began on September 22nd and continued until November lOth when the inspection was ordered to take place in High Park, but owing to the bad weather which prevailed, the parade was at the last moment cancelled. Divine service for the battalion was held at the Northern Congregational Church, on October 2nd. There were several notable changes among the officers of the Crenadiers, in 1893, Lieutenant-Colonel Dawson retiring at the close of the year, being succeeded by Major Mason, all these changes will be found duly recorded in the following General Orders: Head Quarters, Ottawa, 20th January, 1898. General Orders, Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be ( ;aptain : Lieutenant Andrew Maxwell Irving, R.S.I., vice J. ]). Hay, promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 8id February, LS98. General Oiu)ers. Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 235 To be Lieutenant : 2ncl Lieutenant Harvey A. Willis, R.S.I., from No. 6 Company, 36th Battalion, vice A. M. Irving promoted. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 24th February, 1893. Genekal Orders, Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. Lieutenant William Robert Princrle resijjns his com- mission. Head Quartkhs, Ottawa, 5th May, LS93. General Orders. Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal ( Jrenadiers, Toronto, Ont. Lieutenant Cesare J. Marani resigns his commission. 2n(l Lieutenant C^yrus Stiles retires i'rom the service. Pa^-master and Honorary Captain John Bruce is granted the honorary rank of JVIjijor, to date from 25th September, 1892. Head Quarters, Ottawa, L5th September, 1893. Genkiul Order. Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be Lieutenant: 2nd Lieutenant James Grayson Smith, R.S.I. , '^^'ice W. R. Pringle, resigned. 2nd Lieutenant, -John T. Thompson, retires from the service. 2'm\ history ob^ thk j{()yal grenaj)iehs. Head Quarters, ' Ottawa, 2iid November, 189.*). General Order. Active Militia. Tentli Battalion, Royal CJrenadiers, 'I'oroiito, Out. Captain and Brovct j\[ajor Frederick V. JNIanley is permitted to retire retainin^]^ rank. Head Ql^\rtkrs, Ottaava, l,st December, !89o. CJeneral Order. Active Militia. Tentli Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To l)e Lieutenant-Colonel: Major James Mason, R.S I., vice (ieoro^e Dudley Dawson, who is permitted to retire retaining:; rank. Drill for the battalion commenced in 189IJ as in pre- vious years in March. There was the usual rei^imentnl church parade in April, and the i)attali(jn oi' course took part in the lirst Garrison church parade, which was held at the Pavihon in the Horticultural (Jardens, on the second Sund;i,y in May. ■ There was a departure from precedent in 1893, as the battalion remained in '^Foronto for the Queen's Birth- day, and " trooped " the Queen's color on the old Cricket Ground in (^)ueen's Park. Colonel Sir Casinnr Gzowski, K.('.M.(i., was the rc- viowiujij; oHicer. The day was fine, and tlu'n! was an im- mense number of s})ectators. AnH^ny- those present were Majoi* ( Jt'uci'al Sandham, liieut.-( -oloncl (Jrasett, Li'Mit. (^)ion.d (I'W Dnuson, (J.G.Itd.: Li.Mjt.-(^.loiu>l PROMOTIONS AXD APPOINTMENTS. 237 G. A. Sliaw, U.L. : a,ml himdn.'fls of ladies, 'i'lic (Queen's Own Riiles on tlio same day wv.rc brigaded with tlie Govevnor-Genei'ars Foot (Jiiards i'roiii Ottawa, and tired a, feu ry of the royal grenadikus. " Men of the Royal Grenadiers : " Before leaving the hall I wish to address a few words to you, and tliey shall be very few. It is fourteen yeai's since this regiment was re-organized, and in that time it has grown from six to eight, and from eight to ten com- panies. The growth of the regiment was under discour- aging circumstances, but owing to the zeal and good judgment of your first commanding officer, Lieutenant- Colonel Grasett, every difficulty was overcome, and when Lieutenant-Colonel D.iwson assumed the command, he kept the battalion up to a high state of efficiency. It is for the present members of the regiment to prove them- selves worthy successors of those who have preceded them, and by our exertions, by our zeal, and by the pride W'e take in our corps, to mainta?n our good name, and also to maintain the character of the regiment. For although we may not be in some unimportant points (juite up to other corps, I think I may safely say, that, as a fighting machine, for that is what we are, we are not second to any regiment in the active militia of Can- ada. I trust every member will at all times show that he is proud of being one of the Royal Grenadiers." The battalion, alter leaving the shed, pror^eeded via King, Yonge and Queen streets to University avenue until the new^ Armoury was reached. As they marched up the avenue the band played " Men of the Northern Zone," and as they entered the new quarters, " A Soldier and a Man." Inside the building, the regiment, formed into column were halted, closed to quarter distance, and then the Colonel, in a very few words, addressed the reg- iment, saying, he hoped they would all make the Com- PliOxMOTlONS AXJ) AI4\)INTMENTS. 247 pany Armouries as much oF a club as possible, and that h»' was hii^lily gratified at the splendid turn out ol' the cNcn ing. The colours were then marched oil* to tlu^ tune of the " British Grenadiers," and the ])arade was at an end. There were 2G oHicers and i)2(] non-commissioned offi- cers and men on pai'ade, including band, drums, ambu- lance, signal men, and pioneers. '^Phe (Queen's colour was borne by Lieutenant Martin, the lle^imental by Lieu- tenant Mason. All ranks vied with each other in mak- ing the day a memorable one in the history of the lloyal Grenadiers. In 1895 the year's drill be^^an in the new Armuorieson University street, on April 4th, a somewhat later date than usual, and continued until May 24th, when it closed with an excursion by the regiment to Collingwood. When they arrived there they were welcomed by the Mayor, and later in tiie day a review took place on the Fair grounds. At night a gi-juid entertainment by the band and drums of the battalion took place in the town hall, and on its conclusion the band went on a moonlight excursion on the Georgian Jiay to Meaford. Next day was Saturday, and the regiment marched through the town with unfurled colours and band playing to a sub- urban park, where a short rest was taken. They then returned to the Fair ground, reaching there about 1 p.m. The remainder of the afternoon was given up to amuse- ment, and at 7 o'clock the regiment took train for To- ronto. The scene at the station was lively in the extreme ; all Collingwood was there to see the " Grens " depart, and when the train moved out of the station it was amidst what a country paper described next day as " a tempest of cheers." 248 HISTORY OF the royal orenadieus. The Batoche dinner of the officers of the Grenadiers took place in the new Armouries on May 12th. It was an all but purely private affair, yet there was one guest not belonging to or in anyway connected with the regi- ment who was present, namely. Senator and Lieut.- Colonel Boulton, formerly of the 100th P. W. R. C. Regiment, who during the Northwest campaign was in command of Boulton's Scoutcs serviny- " shoulder to shoul- der " with the Grenadiers. The anunal drill season commenced in 1895 early in September ; the Regimental church parade M'as held at All Saints church on October 13th, and the (jarrison church parade when the Grenadiers turned out GOO strong, beat- ing their record, on November Srd, Major-General Gasco- igne being present. A few days later the following communication I'rom the Major-General was published in Regimental Orders. Head Quarters, Toronto, November 7th, 1895. Garrison Orders. Major-General Gascoigne has been pleased to express his satisfaction with the G^-rrison Parade on the 3rd *Qst. in the following letter received by Lt.-Col. Buchan, acting D. A. G. Toronto, 3rd November., 1895. The Officer Commanding No. 2 District, — Please express to all ranks of the Toronto Garrison, both Permanent Force, as well as Active Militia, my ex- treme satisfaction at the remarkably good turn out. I witnessed the divine service parade this afternoon, not IMloMOTIONS AND A I'I'OINTMENTS. 249 only ill numbers did it exceed my expeciatiun, but the tj^eneral snwirtness uiid magnificent appearance of the troops, as well as the steadiness and evident knowledge of drill and training, gave me the highest gratification. 1 am proud to have the honor of commanding such troops. \'our own arrangeiiKnits also were exceedingly good and well carried out. W. »l. Oascoigne, Major- (reneral Coinmandinff. Another oflicor of the (Jrenadiers who liad served throughout the Northwest campaign, Captain and Quarter Master G. P. Eliot, died on November 1 5th, 1895, and was interrcxl with military honors on Novem- ber 17th. Many officers of other corps were present at the funeral, in addition to those of the Grenadiers. Two months had barely elapsed when on January 11th, 189(3, Captain and Adjutant Andrew Maxwell Irving, was, after a very brief illness, removed by death. He was lamented by all ranks and mourned for most sincerely. Every Toronto newspaper gave a lengthy notice of his life and career, and all spoke in the highest terms of the man and of the soldier. " It v/as his thorough unselti.shness, his desire to let others shine rather than himself that made the character of Andrew Irving such a thoroughly lovable one," wrote one paper, and all who read it knew the words to be true. TLe Regimental Orders of January 16th thus referred to the sad event. " By the death of Captain Irving, the regiment has lost the services of a most capable and efficient officer, 250 HISTORY OF THE UOYAL (UIKNADIKKS. ono who (liirin(' liis Ion*; coiinection with it riiitliCull v and tlioroui^hly pert'oniu'd rvc^ry duty assij^nud to liiiii and always made tho intorests and advanci'nicnt of tlic re<^iniunt liiss Hrst consideration, and who hy the tiiou^lit- ful and kindly but firm manner in wliich lie discharged liis various duties, endeared himself to his brother otiicers and won the enduring I'espectand esteem of all ranks." At the express wish of Captain Irvine's family, the funeral on January llJth, was private, but the pall-bearers were representative men, namely : Lieut-Colonel's Gra- sett, Dawson, David.- :m. Mason, Messrs. John K. Robinson and H. Brophy, From Jaimary to June, 1896, when this history closes, the only chan^^es amon^^ the officers of the Grenadiers were as is thus told in General Orders. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 25th January, 1896. General Orders. Active Militia. Tenth Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Charles Stuart Wilkie, Gentleman. Head Quarters, Ottawa, 7th March, 1396. Genfral Orders. Active Militia. Tenth Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be 2nd Lieutenant, from 25th Feb., 1896 : Edmund Rochfort Street, Gentleman. IN LOSING MEMORY OF mmm X.f&t -^^ • J DI€D JANUARY I! "1896. <•) li 3 .. v g. i^ ' -iuag ».. ERECTED BY filSBROTHtR Off IGBRS r^. vv ■■>«'%• J IRVlNc; WF.>. Am.K'I. SI. J.\>II.S ( ATlli-.r»RAr. one who (luiinjLi* his loti^ connection with it fnitlifully and thorou^'hly perl'oiiiK.rl every duty aHsiutt]iepa1l-f)carers Were reprt*«entativo uu>m, namely : Lieut-Colonel's Gra- Stftt, Dawson. I)avi(fsv>n, Mason, Messrs. John U. HohinNon and H. Biupliy. From Jaruiary to Ju/tf, \HiWt wh^it n • »;v clones, the onl\' ehaujfj*?* ftm'!.«)j( 1' i were a« is thuw tohi »)» <»f'iHrn.| Ottier^v . , O'lTAWA, 25th danuary, 1896. (iENKUAL OrDEILS. Active Mii-itia. Ti-ntli Royal (xrenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally ; Charles Stuart Wilkie, Gentleman. (hTAWA, 7th March, J89G. . Gknfkal Ohdeks. Active Mii.itia. Tenth Hoyal (irenadiers, Toronto, Oni To be 2nd Lieutenant, from 25t1> Fe>v isfx; : E.imund Rochf(n-t Sitrt'of. '"nMitleman. (r)\ IHL0YIN6 MEMORY or C«^ ORPORia AiMMMIIi <•) ADJUTANT ROYALSRENADIERS BORNAUGUSC 3lffl860, DieD BRECTtD BYHISBR0T11£R0PPIG£RS "Cr -?<' IRMNli .MKMCIRI.M, TAHI.KT, ST. JAMKS CATHKDRAL. Promotions and appointments. 251 Head Quauters, Ottawa, Juno liiUi, lcS9(). General Orders. Active Militia. Tenth Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto, Ont. To be Quartermaster, witli honorary rank of Captain : Provisional 2nd Lieutenant, Robert O. Mont<^oniery, vice Eliot, deceased. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally : Duncan F. Campbell. Mr. Campbell is the grandson of the late Lieut.-Col. Cumberland, and nephew of Capt. F. Barlow Cumberland, the only instance in a Canadian Infantry corps where three generations of one family have held commissions in the same Reofiment. In the G. G. B. G. four generations of one family have served, but that corps has a history of GO years The condition of the Royal Grenadiers at the close of the drill season for the sprin 60 M O vo 10 »0 O 'jS ;o CO Ci ^ OT Ci C^ Ci 00 00 0000 0000 a o V I' s 'J2 cTto .•J O (M 1^ t-I (M I— I'D rH (M T-H ^'1 H 13 a ^. 3 1) ce S OfZ3 -•^Tc — ' S a o c xi 2 t- q g O « * § rt *-§ 2 rt-o a to 1^; o w o 0^ H a W o a -I 00 .-I C (1> gS 35 oc o o « a ■p4 03 •0 a a M u >" V .£3 •3 .a ■4m» ■g '? a c be lO ■3 38 fi *t-i C3 "S ■s a ^ 1> ■3 Jjj jf a. St j: f3 >j S So b 2j a 55 4-1 4) 1 .fl ic 1 ■w C t/} bo *c u u a 3 83 a u. 1 3 5 '1, tf) 2 a> "o Si a > 3 (^ K 4-> u 4) J3 Xi ar 4-> < ^ Q i 5<5 a> > x: M Ol n c V •»-• 8 •2 > c k4 n CO -4^ bo s a US 3 c « « 3 bt, lb. XI 3 a CO *•- ■^1 1 a. B '.Tt <§ Oc ■< . 10 s; ■~» ?? ROYAL GRENADIERS. LIST OP OFFIC£US. Conclusion of Drill Season 1895. LlEDTENANT-CoLONKL.— James Mason, Majors.— John Dunlop Hay, John Bruce. Captains. — Frederick Albert Caaton, llobert Groodall Trotter, Alfred Buell Cameron, John Bayne McLean, James Drxminiond Mackay, Andrew Maxwell Irving, Adjt., William Tassie Tassie, William Lehmaun, George Alexander Stimson, Alexander James Boyd, Lieutenants. — James William Bain, Harvey Archelaus Willis, James Grayson Smith, Alexis Francis Kamsay Martin, Henry Rowsell O'Reilly, Donald Campbell Meyers, Samuel Foote Sloane, James Tolmie Craig, James Cooper Mason, George Hiram Capron Brooke, (Capt. in Militia). 2nd Lieutenants. — Charles Stephen Mclnnes, Coote Nisbett Shanly, Geo. Allen Case, Albert Amos Stuart Wilkins, Robert Oliver Montgomery. Adjutant.— Captain Andrew Maxwell Irving. SuiiOEON. — George Sterling Ryerson. Assistant Surgeon. — Edmund Eleazar King. Quartermaster. — Captain Granville Percival Eliot. KEUIMENTAL ROLL. Staff Serseants.— Sergeant-Major, J. T. Cox ; Band Master, J. Wal- dron ; Quartermaster-Sergeant, H. W. Johnston ; Paymaster Sergeant, W. J. Bewley ; Orderly-room Sergeant, W. J. Weatberly ; Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, A. Bell ; Armourer Sergeant, G. Brooks ; Assis- tant Serge.tnt-Major, F. Francis ; As&istant Quartermaster-Sergeant, J. Ewart ; Assistant Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, R. McVittie, Assistant Drill Instructors. —Color-Sergeant, P. Foley; Sergeant, O Freemantle. band. Sergeant. —Tressam, T. Corporal.— Barnard, T. H. Privates. — Alderson, J., Bagnall, J., Blight, M., Brickenden, A. J., Brick- enden, T. E., Carrier, C. J., Chinholm, D,, Clegg, T., Cull, H. J., Gro- gan, C, Harris, J., Henderson, W,, Herbert, J., (Howard, J. T.), Jack- man, W., Jacobs, R., Johnstone, H. W., Johnston, W. C, King, J. H., Lovatt, W., Lucas, J., McBride, J., McClure, J., Martin, C, Mills, W. Q 258 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ORENADIERS. A., M l StoUery had been fulfilling the duties. The only event of any note connect- ed with Lieutenant-Colonel StoUery's regime was the adoption of the Regi- mental badge since worn by the corps. (P. 82.) He retired from the service retaining his rank, December 5th, 1879. The fifth Lieutenant-Colonel, appointed to the command of the 10th Royals April 9th, 1880, was George Alexander Shaw, (P. 85.) He only retained APPENDIX. 271 command for six months, being retired on November 5th, 1880, "retaining his rank as a special case." (P. 88.) Following Lieutenant-Colonel Shaw's resignation catne the reorganization of the battalion, with an all but com- plete change of officere'. Henry James Grasett, formerly Lieutenant in H. M. 100th Regiment, was the first Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the reorganized battalion being gazetted to that rank on November 5th, 1880. The principal events of Lieut. -Colon el Grasett's command were : — The Regiment's title was changed August oth, 1881, from that of 10th Royals, to 10th Royal Grenadiers, the strength was in* reased from a six (as it had been since i-eorganization) to an eight company battalion, the North-West Expedition (p. ll;M97K and the train of events consequent thereupon. Lieutenant-Colonel Grasett retired from the Regiment, retaining his rank, June Ist, 1888. (P. 217.) Lieutenant Colonel Dawson followed Lieutenant-Colonel Grasett in com- mand of the Grenadiers, his appointment being gazetted on the same date as was the former's resignation. He continued in command until December 1st, 1893, and during his term had the satisfaction of seeing the Regiment reviewed by the Duke of Connaught. The battalion was also increased dur- ing his command from eight to ten companies. (P. 238.) Lieutenant-Colonel Jkmes Mason's connection with the Canadian Militia "ates from 1863 when he joined the Q.O.R., serving therein until 186G. He also held a commission as Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion York Militia. He was gazetted to the Grenadiers as captain in September, 1882, when the battalion was augmented from six to eight companies. There are only three otficers in the Grenadiers who have been connected with the Regiment longer than he has, namely, Major Bruce (Lieut., January 13th, 1881), Cap- tain Caston (Captain, January 28th, 1881), the only officer in the Grenadiers who also served in the 10th Royals, and Captain Trotter (2nd Lieut., No- vember 11, 1881). Major Bruce has filled the post of Paymaster, and stil^ discharges the duties of that office, in addition to his other duties. Captain McLean was Regimental Adjutant from December, 1890, until April, 1894. Lieutenant Willis held a commission in the 36th Battalion and was gazetted to the Grenadiers from that regiment. Lieut, and Captain Brooke formerly served in the 12th York Rangers. (n.c.o's and men.) In the ranks of the Grenadiers are several men who have been serving their country either in the regular army or in the Grenadiers for an excep- tionally long period. Among these are the Bandmaster, Mr. J. Wald- ron, who joined H. M. 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) so far back as 1856. Mr. Waldron served with the 88th in Irxdia and elsewhere for many years, and was subsequently transferred to the 8th Kings Regiment as Band- master. On March 9th, 1888, Mr. Waldron joined the Grenadiers in the 272 HISTOUY OF THE ROYAL (JUEN'ADIEUS. • same capacity, it is only doing him simple justice to say that he has while filling that post discharged his duties in such a manner as to reflect credit alike upon the battalion and upon himself. Sergeant-Major Cox is almost as old a soldier as the bandmaster, he joined the 16th Foot (Bedfordshire Regiment) in October, 1857, was pro- moted corporal, January 1st, 18G2, and attained the rank of Sergeant-Major January, 14th, 1874, (Warrant Officer, July 1st. 1881). Medal for "long service and good conduct." After leaving the 16th Regiment on a retiring pension he served with the Royal Jersey INIililia from March, 1881, until September 1st, 1888. Joined the Royal Grenadiers, September 12th, 1888. Quarter Master Sergeant H. W. Johnston has served in the 10th Royals and in the Grenadiers for more than twenty years. He went through the Northwent campaign of 1885, and was within a few feet of Lieutenant Fitch when the latter fell mortally wounded. Colour-Sergeant John Nolan joined the 100th P. W. R. C. Regiment as a boy in 1862. He served therein for many j-ears subsequently entering the Royal Grenadiers in 1883, and serving in the Northwest campaign. Lance-Sergeant H. G. Norris formerly served in the 6th Carabineers until his discharge on pension in 1880, after seventeen years service. He joined the Royal Grenadiers in 1894. He saw a.uch service in his old corps and possesses medals for Afghanistan, for the Soudan, where he served in the corps of Canadian Voyageurs and also for long service. Private H. Libby was formerly in the 6th Royal WarwickBhire Regiment. Discharged on pension after twenty-six years service, in July, 1888. Had the rank of Colour Sergeant. Possiesses medals for Hazara campaign, 1868, and for Afghanistan 78, 79, 80, and for " long service and good conduct." Sergeant- Drummer Farmer served in the Grenadier Guards and in other regiments and has seen much service in various parts of the world. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. (Received after going to press. ) Head Quarters, Ottawa, 27th July, 189a 10th Battalion Royal Grknadiebs. Lieutenant James Grayson Smith is permitted to resign his commission 22nd June, 1896. Surgeon -Captain Edmund Eleazer King is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Major, under the provisions of paragraph 94, Regulations and Orders of the Militia, 1887. To be Lieutenant : Albert Edward Gooderham, gentleman ; vice Smith retired 22nd June, 1896. APPENDIX. 273 Head Quauteus, Ottawa, Aug. 29th, 1890. 10 TH BaTALLION, llOYAL GllENADIEBS. To be Honorary ('haplaio as a special case, Rev. Arthur Henry Baldwin. Lieut. James William Bain is permitted to resign his commission, Aug. 26th, 18%. To be Captains ; Lieut. Albert Edward Gooderham, vice Sweatman, transferred ; and Lieut. Harvey A. Willis, vice MacLean, transferred Aug. 26th, 1&9(;. To be Second Lieutenant : George Osborn Hayne, to complete establish- ment, Au{,'ust 20th, 1890. To be Adjutant : Capt. James Druinmond Mackay, vice Irving, dectased, Aug. 26th, 1896. R TABLE or CONTKNTS. CHAPTER I. The tiiHt Militia Act. The Act of 1822. The Training Days. In- teresting Details. pp. 7-11. CHAl'TER II. The Canadian Militia in 18.'i7. The Royal Canadian RiHes. " A Dull Time." The Crimean War. The Militia Act of 1855. pp. 12-18. CHAPTER III. The 100th Regiment. The Trent Affair of 1861. The Military En- thusiasm of the Period. The 10th ( iazetted. - - pp. 19-34. CHAPTER IV. Presentation of Colours to the Regiment by Mrs. Cumberland. Lieutenant-Colonel Cumberland Retires. The Fenian Raid. pp. 35-85. CHAPTER V. The Reorganization of the Regiment under Lt.-Col. Crasett. Five Eventful Years. pp. 86-120. CHAPTER VI. On the Way to the Northwest. Incidents of the Journey. The Battles at Fish Creek and Batoche. The Killed and Wounded. The Return to Toronto. Conclusion. .... pp. 121—256 APPENDIX. Roll of otlicers. Roll of the Regiment. Names of the officers and men who formed the North -West expedition. Rifle Matches. Cum- berland Cup. Notes. Index, etc. - - - pp. 255 to end. INDEX. A. Allan, G. W., 90, 1(7, 219. AdamHon, W. , (52, ()(>, 09. AnderHon, A., (iO, C8, 09, 7«, 80, Ki. Anderson, J. Weir, 99, 102. Allen, Lleut.-Col., 219. Appelbe, R. S., 97, 102, 103. AndreWB, W. G., 7(>. Albiston, John, 23, 25, 30. Allison, John B , 60, 09. Arthur, Prince, 65. B. Bailey, Jno., 09, 70. 75, 83. Bradley, A., 70, 72. Baker, D., 134, Blake, Ed., 122. Blake, Ed., Mrs., 122. Brant, E. E., 60. Ball, Grenadiers', 208. Bain, J. W., 230, 233. Batoche Killed and Wounded, 160, 161. Ball, P. B., 99, 104, 199. Barrett, W., 51, 59, 02, 66. Bell, A., 76. Bethune, G. E. C, 89, 108. Bescoby, H. F., 25, 29, 30, 33, 44. Benson, James, 41. Bell, W. A., 77, 84. Bigelow, N. G., 66, 70, 88, 91. Boyd, Alex., 228, 230, 242. Boulton, Claude A., 1:^6, 197, 225, 229 232 Boswell', F. E., 59, 64. Boomer, Geo. A., 61, 62, 64, 90. Brown, Geo., 73, 102, 103, 104. Brooke, G. H. C, 242. Brown, Gilbert, 70. Brooke, G.. Captain, 18. Brown, H. F., 44, 51, 60, 64. Brophy, H., 250. Brock, Isaac, General, 10. Boxall, John, 23, 25, 30, 32, 33, 52, 54, 67, 73. Boulton, Lieut. -Coi., 248. Boxall, Mrs., ,33. BoHwell, Major, 100. Boulton's ScoutK, r2r>-l97. Brunei, A. J., 22, 23, 24, 25, 47, 49, .54, 55, 59, 01, 07. Brunei, A. J., Mrs., .3.3. Buchanan, Dr., 23. Hurch, E. E., 200, 215. Brunei, (Jeo. , 08. Bruce, J., 90. 99, 102, 214, 2.35, 239. Buchan, L., 100, 248. liuchanan, Mrs., 33. Brunei, Troilus, 3.3, 53. Buchanan, W., 132. Bryant, Ebenezer, 63, 07. C. Chapman, A., 72, 77, 79, 80. Cameron, A. B., 201, 214, 228. Camp Desolation, 124. ^ Campbell, Duncan F., 251. Clarke, E. F., 219. Cardwell, E., 54. Gaston, F. A., 72, 74, 81, 88, 96, 102, 155 Carroll, Geo., 22, 25, 30. Capreol, James L., 61, 66. Craig, J. T., 240, 242. Carlisle, Mr., 57. Carleton Place, 121. Cantwell, Private, 140. Chadwick, W. C. Vaux, 229, 241. Cauavan, W. B., 70, 71, 72, 79. Cleghom, John, 79, 80, 81, 88,89, 90. Chisholm, Colonel, 13. Crint, W., 76. Coleman, Arthur, 50, 59, 72, 73, 83. Croil, A. W., 232, 233. Coleman, Ben, 66. Connon, C. H., 44. 51, 52 62. Colville, Captain, 222. Connaught, Duke of, 226. Coatsworth. E., 23, 24, 30, 33. Cox, James, 223. Corley, J. W. S., 2.30, 232. Crozier, Major, 111. 276 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Cooper, W. H.,70, 72. Cooper, W. N.. 78,81,88, 91. (Vlwell, W. W.,2H. Curzon, Color-Sergt. , 1.58, 228, 22G. Curtiss, E. G., ()3. 04, (J5. Cumberland, F. B., 59, 61, 02, 09, 107 219. Cumberland', F. W., 18, 22, 23, 25, 30. 30, 37, 45, 50. Cumberland, Mrs., 33, 37, 38. D. Dawson, G. D., 56, 89, 151, 214,234, 230, 237, 238, 240, 250. Darling, F., 90. Davidson, J. I. Mrs., 219. Davidson, J. I., 104, 107, 201, 237. De Grassi, A., 22, 24, 29, 30, 44, 45. De Rottenburg, Col, 17, 19. De La Hooke, E. D. A., 72, 70, 79, 88 DeniRon, G. T., Lieut. -Col. G.G.- B.G.,236. Denison, G. T. Lieut. -Col., 12, 17, 37. Delamere, J. T., 219. Drew, Maxwell, 137-197. Denison, K. B., 57, 11 2. Dennis, R., 23. 25, 31, 32. Dent, Sergeant, 241. Dixon, Homer D. F., 221. Dickey, J. J., 23, 25, 30, .32, 51. Dumont, Gabriel, 110, 130, 197. Drummond, Gordon, Sir., 10. Durie, Lieut-Col., 34, 30. Ducklake Massacre, 110, 111, 112. Dudley, W. H., 63, 64, 70. E. Edwards, John, 34. Erie, Fort, 55. . Eliot, G. P., 105, 130, 155, 198, 206. 239 249. EUis.'il. b!,'201. F. Francis, F., 108. Fleming, Andrew, 03, 04, 80. Fleming, Captain, 237. French, Cai)tain, 143. I'eehan, D. K., IS. Fleming, D., 23, 25. Fitz-Gerald, F. VV. G., 214, 224. Flttcher, Mrs., 219. Fleming, Sandford, 22, 24, 29, 30. 44. Fitz-Gerald, W. D., 214. Fitz Gibbon, Jas., Col., 13. Fitch, W. C, 108, 155, 198. Fitch, \V. C, (Death of), 143. Fort Carleton, 111. Foster, W. F., 58. Furnival, G., 77, 81, 88, 91. Flynn, T., 78, 79, 88. G. Grasett. Henry James, 20, 88, 105, 112, 197, 206, 214, 217. 230, 240. 250. Graham, ^ W-; 70, 79. Grasett, Mrs., 219.^ (iascoigne, Major-Gen,, 248. Grenadiers arrive in Winnipeg, 120. Grenadier'^? Ball, 208. Greer, E. F., 70. Gritz, J., 23. German, W. M., 81. (ieorge ill. Gibson, A C, 108, 130,155, 200, 225, 242. Gibson,' J. M.,lfl9, 237. Griffith, F. D., 70, 83. Gilmore, Major, 57. Gooderham, A. E., 199, 201, 200. Gzowski, Casimir, Sir., 23(5, Gosling, F. J., 99, 105, 198, 202, 227. Gordon, G. B., 70, 77. Gooderham, Geo., Mrs., 219. Godson, W. F., 200. (Sundry, 22, 24, 29. H. Harrison, A. B., 90, 102, 104, 233. Hague, Capt., 130. 13.3, 197. Harston, C. G., 105, 155, 199, 224, 240. Hamilton, Geo., R., 23, 25, 29, 33, 54, 62, 237. Harwood, Henry, 32. Hay, J. D., 107, 155, 199, 224, 233. Harrison, J. W. K., Mrs., 211. Head, Edmund, Walker, Sir., 16, 19. Head, Francis, Bond, Sir., 12, 13. Henty, G. A., 152. Hetherington, J. W., 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 00, 07, 73. Herbert, Maior-Gen., 237, 238. INDEX. 277 FTewarfl, R. A., 221, 221, 230, 242, Helm. Seru;t. -Major, .S7. Hirschfel.ler, A. E., 72. 73, 74. Hill, H. J., 71, 72, 79, 82,83. Hirachfelder. K. ii., m, 73. Howard, Captain, IT. S. A., 138. Howard, D. Mac!)., 9'J, 155, 20G, 225. Howard, McLean, Mrs., 219. Irvinp, A. M.. 100. 105, 155, 206, 225' 23.3, 239, 249, 2.50. Irvine, Colonel, 110. J. Jarvif, Major. 131. Jarvis, Sheriff, 1.3. Jones, J. T., 71, 73. Joseph, R. F., 08, 74. K. Kennedy, Mrs., 219. Kinf?, G. G.,201. Kii)pen, Lieut., 152. Kingsmill, N.. 9S, 214. Killnly, K. Ia, 59, 01. Killed and Wounded atBatoche, KU), 101. L. Latham, Capt., 31. Lawrence, J. W., 33, 51, 52, .54, 59, 70. Laurie, Lieut., R. R. C. I., 237. Ijansdowne, Marquis, 105. Lawrence, Samuel, 70, 70. Lambe, W. G. A., 201, 224. Leith, A. A., 76. Lessard, Captain, 237. Leigh, L. E., 100, 200. Lehmann, W., 228, 229, 240. Lowry, Colonel, 90. Lovekin, L. A., 76, 82. Lowe, S., 198, 201, 227. Luard, Major-Gen., 102, 106. M. MacNab, Alan N. Sir, 13. Manning, A., ^'2. Martin, A. F. R., 240, 242, 247. Marani, C. J., 230. 232, 23.5. MacMahnn, DArcy, 221, 228. Mason, J. O.,240, 247,, Macdonald, H. J., 130. Marshall, J.. 62,60. Mackay. J. I).. 214, 215, 229. Maclennan, J. D.,21,5, 225. Manon, Jan. Mrs., 219. Mason, Jas., 9H, 102, 106, 133, 196, 215, 232, 234, 236, 2K-, 246, 250. Manley, F. F., 89, 98, 15.). 218, 225. 236. Martin, Private, 155. " Powell, 66 07, 71, 74. •' R. T., 70. •' R. S., 70. 73. Mason, and Slidell, 18. Mackenzie, W. Lvon, 12. Macfarlane, W. T., 91, 98. Meyers, D. C, 240, 242. Mekd, J. H., 75, 76. Metcalfe, John, 70, 84. Mels,nind, Lord, 128. Medals, Presentati<.n of, 202, 20.3. Michie, Forbes, 108, 1.55, 190, 2U, 230. Millard, E. A ,69, 72. Michel. John Sir, 50. Mill.s. J. R., 70, 80, 82, 88, 91. Miller, Lieut. -Col., 112. Middleton, Maj.-Gen., 109, 128-197. Mc. MoCaul, Rev. Dr., 37, 38. McEachren, N., 79,88.91. McGrath, J. G., 22, 25. 29. 44. McSpadden, AV. M., 81, 88, 91. McGee, John, 22, 24. McLean, A, Lieut. -Col, 12. McLean, J. B., 214, 225, 228. McLean. Mrs. Justice, 17. McLellan, D., 01. McClive, W. H., 233, 239. Mclnnes, Chas. S., 242. Mclntvre, I. A. D., 99, 100. McOolium, J. H., 79, 8.5, 88, 89, 201 McDonald, C. E., 107, 108. McDowell, A. H., 221, 224. McCulloch, II., 77, 79. McMurrich, Geo., 31, 44, 50, 51, 52 54, 68. N. Napier, Maj.-Gen., 37. Newconibe, Jas. Dr., 51, 70. 278 HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GRENADIERS. Nickinson, J. Captain, 18. Noverre, F. H., 59, 62, 69, 73, 77. Northwest Medals, 202, 203. Wounded, 197, 198. O. 0'Hara,Lt.-Col.,17. O'Dea, Dr., 23. O'Reillv, H. R., 240, 242. Otter, W. D., 115, 122, 241. Orton, Dr., 135. Passmore, F. F., 23, 25, 29, 32. Patterson, John, 59, 62, 67, 69, 88. Patevson, J. H., 92, 103. Piatt, Samuel, 72, 76. Peters, Captain, 131. Peacocke, Colonel, 93. Peel, E., 23, 25. Percival, L.V.,90;98, 104. Peile, 29. Price, Chas., 66, 69. *• Jas., 23. Prince, John Colonel, 17. Phipps, W. A., 69, 70, 78, 88. Pringle, W. R., 229, 232, 235, 239, 242. Pyne, R. A., 85, 87,88. Q. Queen's Jubilee, 213. R. Ramsey, David, 23. Ramsay, Jas., 72. Ramsey, J., 70. Ramsey, W. J., 62, 66, 75. Reid, Chas., 74, 79, 88, 90, 99. Richardson, Fred., 52, 59, 62. Richey, J. H., 33, 62, 53. Richardson, J. H. Dr., 51, 84. Ridout, J. Gibbs, 19, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50. Ridout, Mrs., 33. Riel, Louis, 110. Robertson, Alex. J., 53, 62, 67. Robertson, Colonel, 37, 41, 45. Rottenburg De, Col., 17, 19. Royal Grenadiers (Created) 96, 97. Ross, G. W., 219. Robertfl, Henry, 23, 2.5, 29, 31, 33. Rolph, J. W., 33. 63. Robinson, J. R., 250. Robertson, L. H., 51, 90, 104. Robinson, Mrs. J. B., 207. Robinson, J. B. Sir, 17. Rogers, W. D., 60, 61,67. Ruttan, Captain, 131. Ruttan, Henry Lieut. -Col., 17. Ryerson, G. S., 90, 98, 103, 149, 156, 157, 158, 201, Ryerson, Mrs., 219. S. Shaw, Aeneas, 85. S. A. C, 164-167. Shanly, Coote Nesbitt, 242. Shaw, Geo. A., 42, 53, 59, 60, 61, 72, 75, 84, 236. Saskatoon Hospital, 133. Sandham, Maj.-Gen., 236. Stanley of Preston, Lord, 221. Sweatman, A., 228, 229, 240. Sergeants' Diary, 168 193. Stewart, Ed., 42. Street, E. R.,250. Sears, J. W.. 117. Sherwood, LeviusP., 34, 42,51. Steamer Northcote, 133. Spencer, O. L. L., 97, 100, 104, 125, 155 Stead, Private, 104. Sherwood, Samuel, 34. Sergeants' Story, 144-197. Steward, W., 23. 24, 29, 30, 31, 52. Smith, A. M., 18. Stiles, Cyrus, 233, 235. Smith, C. H., 81, 82. Smith, E. A., 82. 88, 91, 97. Simcoe, Gen., 7. Smith, G. B., 23. Smith, Goldwin Mrs., 219. Stimson, Geo. A, 227, 229, 242, Smith, J. GreyBon, 233, 235. Skinner, Rufus, 59, 69. Scott, Allan, S., 72, 74, 76. Schooner, A/. L. JBreck, 163. Sloane, S. F., 240, 242. StoUery, W. A., 23, 26, 29, 30, 32, 50. 54, 64, 73, 75, 82. Storm, W, G., 22. Stuart, John, 22. Seymour, C. H., 100, 105. 199. Spry, Daniel, 66, 68. INDEX. 279 T. Tassie, W. T., 221, 239. Thomson, E. W., Lieut. -Col., 12, 17. Thompson, J. T., 69, 72, 78. 88, 230, Thompson, Thos., 62, 79 Trotter, R. G., 98, 100, 198. U. Unitt, F. W., 72. 73, 76, 79, 84, 88. Vankoughnet, Phil., 61, 62, 67. Vanstraubenzie, Lieut.-Col. 136. W. Waldron, John, 252. Webb, Harry, 238. Weatherstone, N., 90, 97. Wells, R. M.,89.98. ^®^o?"io^- ^®"^y' 6^' 70, 74, 82, 84, 88. Winstanley, C. J. H., 51, 52, 62, Wise, Captain, 130. Willis, Harvey, 235. Wiley, Jas., 62, 66. Williams, Lieut. -Col., 140, 197. Whitcombe, Rev. C. E,, 205. Wilkie, Stuart, A., 243, 250. "^orthington, Jas., 22, 29, 30, 50, 52, Worthington, Jas., Mrs., 33. "■o^o^*"*"' •^''^"' 22, 23, 24, 25, Wounded and Killed at Batoche, 160, Worthington, Mrs., 219. Worthington, Mrs., 33. Worthington, Norris, 194. ERRATA. For Fenim Rail read Fenian Raid. Glneral Orders read GcHeral Orders. James L. Capreole read Jaoics L. Capreol, ^\\\\nho\t read Humboldt. Middieton read Middleton. Poetical account C. read S.A C. Sakatoon read Saskatoon. Rev. Mr. WhitcomL) read Rev. 0. E. Whitoombe. Lt. Percy Eliot read Lt. G. Percival Eliot. Mrs. Beverlej' Robinson read Mrs. John Beverley Robinson. Lt.-Col. Fred. Denison read LL.-Cul, Fred. 0. Deiiison. Harvey Archelaus Willie, Feby. 4th, 1892, readVahy. 4th, 18J3. on page 232 : Head Ql artkiis, Ottawa, -iSth January, 1892. Gk^bral Ordkrs. 10th Battalion, IlovAii Giiknadikhs. Lieutenant John Donald Mailuniiau is transferred to the 6th Fusiliera with the rank of Captain. Brevet : To be Major : Captain Frederick Fitzpayne Manley, V.B., from 28th Goto. bur, 1891. 'ajje 49— 00— 61— V6l- 140- 167— 180- 186- 191- 207— 208— 256— Omitted