"Were there Canadians at the Battle of Waterloo?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 25 Feb 2017 3:12 p.m. PST |
"If you're ever visiting the Duke of Wellington's tomb in St. Paul's Cathedral in London, take a moment to look for the bust of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister. Nearby you will find a plaque sacred to the memory of Captain Alexander Macnab, a Canadian who died in the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. Macnab, one of thousands killed in the battle, did nothing special to distinguish himself. How did he wind up being commemorated in such a place of honour? Contrary to popular opinion, Macnab was not the only Canadian at the Battle of Waterloo. In 1815 "Canada" consisted of the colonies of British North America: Upper Canada (part of present-day Ontario), Lower Canada (part of present-day Quebec and Labrador), New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. There was also a large chunk of territory known as Rupert's Land, nominally owned by the Hudson's Bay Company…"
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| sillypoint | 25 Feb 2017 4:21 p.m. PST |
There were Australians there too. Not by birth…actually…😜😀😬😁 |
| Frankss | 25 Feb 2017 4:51 p.m. PST |
Golly I can't remember the name right off. But sott if the opposite.
But a Dutch officer that fought at Waterloo came to Canada and opened up and settled an area of Ontario,
Not sure of area but think Huron or Perth County region. |
| AussieAndy | 25 Feb 2017 10:41 p.m. PST |
I have a vague recollection that there was a native-born Australian present. Wouldn't be that surprising, given the military presence in early Australia. Maybe someone else can enlighten us. I have an ancestor who was at Waterloo, but he was Australian by adoption. |
| Supercilius Maximus | 26 Feb 2017 4:28 a.m. PST |
Contrary to popular opinion, Macnab was not the only Canadian at the Battle of Waterloo. What "popular opinion" would this be, then? Given that there were children of American Loyalists serving in the British Army, why would anyone be surprised that there were "Canadians" or men who later became "Canadians"? |
| jdpintex | 26 Feb 2017 5:57 a.m. PST |
Yes, his name was Tim Horton. |
| Pan Marek | 26 Feb 2017 9:58 a.m. PST |
….if I remember correctly, didn't Horton command the Oat Cake Brigade? |
| Gustav | 01 Mar 2017 3:29 a.m. PST |
Indeed there was Andy – true blue fair dinkum one at that :)
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| Haitiansoldier | 07 Mar 2017 4:07 p.m. PST |
There were probably some on the British side. Who knows, maybe some Quebecers were on the French side because they still held a grudge over 1759? |
| grtbrt | 19 Mar 2017 2:31 p.m. PST |
Why was he Canadian ? He was born in Virginia (before it became independent ) So he was British by Birth .
He lived in Canada but so did many others that were born elsewhere – does not make him Canadian. |
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