Charles Blanchard, 19 January 1814, Cook's Mills
Calvin Patterson, 10 August 1813, Greenbush, New York - Shot as POW
Robert Jones, 25 July 1814, Lundy's Lane - Died of Wounds
Paul Dourcet, 25 July 1814, Lundy's Lane
Gaspard Foster, 25 July 1814, Lundy's Lane
Joseph Kenny, 18 August 1813, Niagara - Died of Wounds
Thomas Gordon, 22 February 1813, Ogdensburg
Nathan Belcher, 22 February 1813, Ogdensburg
Hugh Cameron, 18 May 1814, Oswego
Michael Reynolds, 20 February 1815, Quebec - Drowned
Walker Cantwell, 4 March 1815, Three Rivers - Drowned
David Studevant, 27 April 1813, York
William Harris, 27 May 1813, York
John Soper, 15 August 1814, Died of Wounds

They died protecting and preserving Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

William Hilsey, 3 September 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Silvester Brown, 3 September 1814, Fort Erie
Nathan Stevens, 4 September 1814, Fort Erie
Aneas Taylor, 4 September 1814, Fort Erie
Baptiste Sanouress, 6 August 1814, Fort Erie
John Ashleaman, 6 October 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Joseph Bartlett, 6 October 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Sebastian Decasoli, 6 August 1814, Fort Erie
George Johnston, 7 August 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Russell Whitecar, 9 October 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Joseph McKitrick, 13 August 1814, Fort Erie
Harvey Butterfield, 13 September 1814, Fort Erie
Robert Henderson, 17 August 1814, Fort Erie - Died of Wounds
Claude Ducet, 17 September 1814, Fort Erie
John Randall, 17 September 1814, Fort Erie
Willis Yeoman, 17 September 1814, Fort Erie
Ward Hudson, 19 October 1814, Fort Erie
David Calder, 20 August 1814, Fort Erie
William Prentice, 21 September, Fort Erie

Fathers, brothers, sons ...they left home to defend Canada from invasion and died on Canadian soil

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

From the American capture of Fort George (modern day Niagara-On-The-Lake)

William Cochrane, 16 July 1813, Died of Wounds - Fort George
Henry Cato, 27 May 1813, Died of Wounds - Fort George
Nathan Perkins, 27 May 1813, Fort George
James Hazard, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Andrew Liddell, 27 May 1813, Fort George
William McLean, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Stephan Pray, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Anthony Russell, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Mathew Thompson, 27 May 1813, Fort George
John Tournelle, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Daniel Tricky, 27 May 1813, Fort George
Martin Wallace, 27 May 1813, Fort George

Canadians who died in defence of Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

Sacket's Harbour, New York

Baptiste Poulin, 7 June 1813, Sacket's Harbour - Died of Wounds
David Hamilton, 10 June 1813, Sacket's Harbour - Died of Wounds
Ebenezer Buck, 20 May 1813, Sacket's Harbour
John Carroll, 20 May 1813, Sacket's Harbour
John Hillman, 20 May 1813, Sacket's Harbour
Malcom Stewart, 20 May 1813, Sacket's Harbour
James Thompson, 20 May 1813, Sacket's Harbour

They all died preserving Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

More casualties from the New Brunswick Fencibles ....there are many more "Died" to be listed that are more likely to be death by disease:

Private William Garths, 28 August 1813, Fort George – Died of Wounds
Sergeant William Kellman, 12 December, 1814, Fort George – Died of Wounds
Corporal James Ferguson, 8 June 1813, Died at Kingston
Private James Holborn, 6 April 1813, Died at Kingston
Sergeant Joseph Buntin, 13 August 1813
Private William Carter, 16 June 1813, Died
Sergeant John Chouinard, 24 June 1813, Died of Wounds
Sergeant Samuel Dunham, 6 September 1813, Died
Private Antoine Larochelle, 17 June 1813, Died
Private George Nixon, 31 May 1813, Died
Private Elisha Pellette, 14 July 1814, Died
Private John Petrie, 31 May 1813, Died
Sergeant Abraham Richard, 14 June 1813, Died
Sergeant William Simmonds, 30 June 1813, Died
Private Joseph Andrew Tibodeau, 13 June 1813, Died

They all died in defence of Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

Private David Antwerth, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Colin Connell, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private George Cox, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Mathew Cummings, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private George Curle, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Joseph Deroute, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Louis Desjardins, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Stephen Geary, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Robert Gibson, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Louis Goudron, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private James Hayward, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private John Heneberry, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Francis Jandron, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Joseph Lee, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Charles Levasseur, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private James McKay, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Sergeant Hugh McLaughlan, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Bartholomew Perentau, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private Noah Phelps, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Sergeant William Sands, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private William Smith, 11 June 1813, Sacket’s Harbour – Died of Wounds
Corporal William Ward, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Corporal Archibald Woodward, 31 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour – Died of Wounds
Private Timothy Woodward, 29 May 1813, Sacket’s Harbour
Private William Worth, 2 June 1813, Sacket’s Harbour – Died of Wounds

They died in defence of Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

Rasied as a Fencibles units (only for service at home) the New Brunswick Fencibles were elevated to a full regiment of the line during the War of 1812 in the form of the 104th Regiment of Foot.

Here are their casualties in the area of Fort Erie during 1814:

New Brunswick Fencibles/104th Regiment

Sergeant Peter Roy, 4 August 1814, Black Rock
Private Isaac Church, 19 October 1814, Cook's Mill
Private William Lindsay, 19 October 1814, Cook's Mill
Private William Blaylock, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private John Graham, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private George Hillsgrove, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private John Larkins, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private James McBride, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Sergeant John McEachern, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private Angus McKay, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private John Nicholson, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private Nelson Pearson, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private Augustus Rock, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private Martin Snower, 15 August 1814, Assault on Fort Erie
Private James Brown, 12 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie - Missing
Private Chandler Copp, 12 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie
Private Daniel Dillon, 12 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie
Private Joseph Dupere, 12 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie
Private Joseph Hill, 5 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie
Private Louis Norman, 2 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie - Missing
Private Gaspard Saltscriber, 5 August 1814, Siege of Fort Erie

All Canadians who died in defence of Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

Voltigeurs Canadiens

 
Louis Bourguignon
A. Clement
P. Dusseau
Francois Gosselin
Lamframboise
Pierre Marinier
J.B.  Nadeau
Louis Pilon
Willis Roberts
Auguste Saint-Germain
Senecal
Louis Verreault
Amable Cayouette (Died while a POW)

These Canadiens died defending Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recognition?

We like to think that we honour ALL of our war veterans in Canada. But that isn't entirely true. Take war of 1812 vets for example.

Those who fought at Crysler's Farm and Chateauguay -- arguably saving Canada -- still haven't been awarded battle honours or distinctions.

Just imagine, the country is being invaded, you grab your gun to protect your family and land. Maybe you're wounded, or even die fighting. You'd think your government would be grateful. 

But apparently anything that happened before Confederation isn't considered true Canadian history -- at least according to the Department of National Defence.


If you feel strongly that all Canadian veterans should be honoured, contact the Minister of Defence and tell him.

Militia Casualties

Jean Languedoc, 26 October 1813, Chateauguay
Charles Gagnon, 26 October 1813, Chateauguay
Etienne Martineau, 26 October 1813, Chateauguay
Joseph Gagne, 26 October 1813, Chateauguay

Charles Chalifoux, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Simon Lavoie, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Joseph Grondin, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Jean-Baptiste Neau, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Pierre Cotton, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Antoine Montplaisir, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Charles Valin, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Alexis Desalier, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
J.M. Chamberland, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Joseph Saint-Jean, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Francois Vegiard, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Jean Ethier, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Alex Surprenant, 11 September 1814, Plattsburgh
Gabriel Turcot, 11 September 1814, died of wounds - Plattsburgh
Francois Baril, missing believed killed in action, Plattsburgh
Francois Fredette, missing believed killed in action, Plattsburgh

They died in defence of Canada

Is their sacrifice not worthy of recogniton?