Persons of Colour, Indigenous, and Métis Riflemen

This is the beginning of lists of Persons of Colour, Indigenous and Métis soldiers who have served with The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada or the perpetuated battalions for the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force:

Indigenous:

Pre-WWI
  1. Oronhyatekha (also known as Peter Martin) – Mohawk
World War I
  1. Bain, 868003 Acting Lieutenant John Faquhar – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (182 Bn with 2 1/2 yrs previous service with QOR)
  2. Cada, Paul Senior – Sheshegwaning First Nation
  3. Chappise (Wemaystikosh) , 486620 Private Peter Rupert – Cree from Chapleau and Moose Factory, Ontario (3rd Bn) †
  4. Franklin, 201795 Private William Henry – Mississauga from the Alderville Band – Roseneath, Ontario (95th -> 4th Bn) †
  5. Lavelley, 788954 Private Peter – Golden Lake Band, Ontario (3rd Bn) †
  6. Thomas, 9254 Private Charles Alfred – Haudenosaunee from Six Nations First Nation, Oshweken, Ontario (QOR & 3rd Bn) †
  7. Thomas, 9255 William Sherman – Mohawk from Brantford, Ontario (QOR & 3rd Bn)

World War II

  1. Amiskuses, Vincent – Kawacatoose First Nation – Saskatchewan (WWII/Peacekeeper)
  2. Beaver, Rifleman Arthur William – Alderville First Nation, Ontario †
  3. Bressette, Lloyd Henry – Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Ontario
  4. Chiblow, Lance Corporal Camille – Mississauga First Nation (near Blind River, Ontario.)
  5. Espaniel, Adam George – Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Ontario (WWII with QOR and Korea with PPCLI)
  6. Jamieson, Corporal Harold – Oshweken, Ontario – Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation †
  7. John, Private David Elliot – Onondaga, Six Nations Reservation, Brantford (QOR/RCOC) †
  8. Jones, Sergeant Howard Arnold – Cape Crocker Reserve, Ontario (now Neyaashiinigmiing 27) – Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation †
  9. McLaren, Peter Bertram Dalton – Timiskaming First Nation, Ontario
  10. Nahwegezhic, Rifleman Charles MM – Anishinaabe from Sheguindah First Nation †
  11. Runns, Fredrick Sr. – Nakota from Carry the Kettle First Nation – Sintaluta, Saskatchewan (WWII & Post-war??)
  12. Ryder, Andrew – Nakota from Carry the Kettle First Nation – Sintaluta, Saskatchewan (WWII and Germany 1949-1952)
  13. Smith, Frederick William – Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario
  14. Stock, Rifleman Herman – Haudenosaunee from Gibson Band [Wahta Mohawk] Sahanatien, Ontario (KIA D-Day) †
  15. Wemigwans, B139461 Private Isadore – 3 Fires Confederacy from Wikwemikong – Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Regular Force (including Korea, Germany and Cyprus)
  1. Black Plume, Reginald John – Kainai (or Blood Tribe) Nation, Alberta (Reg Force/Korea)
  2. Carlson, Frederick – Ojibway (Reg Force/Korea)
  3. Eagle, Sergeant James Wilfred – Saulteaux Ojibway Valley River Reserve – Manitoba (The Memory Project interview) (Reg Force/Korea)
  4. Eagle, Norbert James – Ojibway from Ohskaning Reserve – Manitoba (Reg Force)
  5. Ewenin, Rony – Kawacatoose First Nation, Saskatchewan (Reg Force/Korea)
  6. George, Rifleman Harold Wayne (Reg Force) †
  7. Harper, Louis – Wasagamack – Manitoba (Reg Force)
  8. Joe, Percy – Shackan First Nation, British Columbia (Reg Force/Cyprus)
  9. King, SL163037 Rod – Lucky Man Cree Nation, Saskatchewan (Reg Force)
  10. Ledoux, SL163853 Corporal Phillip Narcisse – Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, formerly known as Mistawasis First Nation (Reg Force)
  11. McArthur, James – Nakota, Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation (Reg Force)
  12. Morrison, Joseph – Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) First Nation (Reg Force/Germany)
  13. Okemaysim, Napoleon – Cree-Assiniboine, Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation – Sask. (Reg Force?)
  14. Ross, Steven M. – Cree from Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan (Reg Force)
  15. Sandberry, Alex – Chipewyan from Camp 10 at Churchill, Manitoba (Reg Force)

Some information is sourced from the Aboriginal Veterans Tribute List.

Métis

  1. Duva, Alcide Joseph Alzear (Post war Germany)
  2. Ferland, Rifleman Norman Philip (Korea) †
  3. Paquette, Joseph R. (1st Bn Reg Force)
  4. Riel, Sergeant I.J. (Reg Force) Great-nephew of Louis Riel

Persons of Colour:

  1. Alexander, John Arthur Shreve (WWII)
  2. Brown, Rifleman Lester (WWII)
  3. Hollingsworth, Sapper Gordon Percy (QOR(R)>RCE WWII) †
  4. Johnson, David Gibson (Reg Force, Korea)
  5. Joseph, Ray
  6. Junor, Kevin OOnt (Militia)
  7. Kusi-Appiah, Mark (Militia, Reg Force)
  8. Leader, Darnel (Militia)
  9. Moore, Robert Edward Elgin (WWI)
  10. Parris, Cecil (Militia)
  11. Parris, Sergeant June (Reg Force)
  12. Saunders, Dave P. (WWII)
  13. Thomas, Eugene Robert (WWII) †
  14. Thomas, Master Warrant Officer Stephen (Afghanistan)
  15. Turner, Sergeant Lloyd (WWII)
  16. Whitaker, Brian (Militia)

 

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