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.
Persons of Colour:
- Alexander, John Arthur Shreve (WWII)
- Brown, Rifleman Lester (WWII)
- Hollingsworth, Sapper Gordon Percy (QOR(R)>RCE WWII) †
- Johnson, David Gibson (Reg Force, Korea)
- Moore, Robert Edward Elgin (WWI)
- Parris, Sergeant June (Reg Force)
- Thomas, Master Warrant Officer Stephen (Afghanistan)
- Turner, Sergeant Lloyd (WWII)
Indigenous:
- Amiskuses, Vincent – Kawacatoose First Nation – Saskatchewan (WWII/Peacekeeper)
- Bain, 868003 John Faquhar – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (182 Bn WWI with 2 1/2 yrs previous service with QOR)
- Beaver, Rifleman Arthur William – Alderville First Nation, Ontario
- Bressette, Lloyd Henry – Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Ontario (WWII)
- Cada, Paul Senior – Sheshegwaning First Nation
- Carlson, Frederick – Ojibway (Korea)
- Chappise, #486620 Private Peter – Cree from Chapleau and Moose Factory, Ontario (3rd Bn WWI) †
- Dreaver, 886518 Corporal Joseph Sr. MM – Cree from Mistawasis First Nation – Saskatchewan. – Band Chief post-war (107th –> 3rd Bn WWI, WWII)
- Eagle, James – Saulteaux Ojibway Valley River Reserve – Manitoba (The Memory Project interview) (Korea)
- Eagle, Norbert James – Ojibway from Ohskaning Reserve – Manitoba (Reg Force)
- Ewenin, Rony – Kawacatoose First Nation, Saskatchewan (Korea)
- Franklin, 201795 Private William H. – Mississauga from the Alderville Band – Roseneath, Ontario (95th –> 4th Bn WWI) †
- George, Rifleman Harold Wayne (Reg Force) †
- Harper, Louis – Wasagamack – Manitoba (Reg Force)
- Jamieson, Corporal Harold – Oshweken, Ontario – Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation (WWII) †
- Joe, Percy – Shackan First Nation, British Columbia (Reg Force)
- King, SL163037 Rod – Lucky Man Cree Nation, Saskatchewan (Reg Force)
- Lavelley, 788954 Private Peter – Golden Lake Band, Ontario (130th –>3rd Bn WWI) †
- Ledoux, Phillip
- McLaren, Peter Bertram Dalton – Timiskaming First Nation, Ontario (WWII)
- Morrison, Joseph – Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) First Nation
- Nahwegezhic, Rifleman Charles MM – Anishinaabe from Sheguindah First Nation (WWII) †
- Oronhyatekha (also known as Peter Martin) – Mohawk
- Runns, Fredrick Sr. – Nakota from Carry the Kettle First Nation – Sintaluta, Saskatchewan (WWII & Post war??)
- Ryder, Andrew – Nakota from Carry the Kettle First Nation – Sintaluta, Saskatchewan (WWII plus Germany 1949-1952)
- Smith, Frederick William – Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario
- Stock, Rifleman Herman – Haudenosaunee from Gibson Band [Wahta Mohawk] Sahanatien, Ontario (WWII – KIA D-Day) †
- Thomas, 9254 Private Charles A. – Haudenosaunee from Six Nations First Nation, Oshweken, Ontario (6th –> 3rd Bn WWI) †
- Thomas, 9255 William Sherman – Mohawk from Brantford, Ontario (23rd Bn with 6 months previous service with QOR)
- Wemigwans, B139461 Private Isadore – 3 Fires Confederacy from Wikwemikong – Manitoulin Island, Ontario (WWII)
Some information sourced from the Aboriginal Veterans Tribute List.
Métis
- Duva, Alcide Joseph Alzear (Post war Germany)
- Ferland, Rifleman Norman Philip (Korea) †
- Paquette, Joseph R. (1st Bn Reg Force)
- Riel, Sergeant I.J. (Reg Force) Great-nephew of Louis Riel