Glengarry Fencibles Plaque

THE GLENGARRY FENCIBLES

The regiment of Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles was
raised in 1811-12 largely from among the Highland settlers of
this region, many of whom had served previously in Europe
with the Glengarry (British Highland) Fencibles. The
Canadian corps was recruited through the efforts of Major
George Richard John Macdonell ("Red George") assisted by
the Rev. Alexander Macdonell (later Upper Canada's first
Roman Catholic Bishop) who served as its chaplain. The
regiment was taken on the regular British army establishment
in 1812, and disbanded at Kingston in 1816. Detachments of
the Fencibles distinguished themselves in many hard fought
engagements including: Salmon River, 1812; Ogdensburg, 1813;
Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie, and Mackinac, 1814.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.