This section has a list of people, who fought or gave aid and comfort for the British cause, in the War of 1812. The unit is just about the British side of the conflict. The British and those on the British side were known as Loyalist in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812. We hope this section can help you with the journey into your families history.
Abbott, Isaac – Isaac Abbott was from the area of Newfoundland, Canada. He was a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry. The Fencibles were a part of a British militia, established to provide the first line of defense and to obstruct the operations of the enemy, by whatever various means at their disposal. In 1815, Isaac Abbott was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Ackrell, Thomas – Thomas Ackrell was a member of the Eighth Regiment, also known as the King’s Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot was also, known as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. Thomas Ackrell was also, a member of the First Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of the service. Typically a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1813, he was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Acres, Stephen – Stephen Acres was from Newfoundland, in Canada. He was a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of the Fencible Infantry. A Regiment of Infantry is also, known as a Regiment of Foot or foot soldiers. The Fencible Infantry were a group of militia established to provide a line of defense and obstruct the operations of the enemy. In 1813, Stephen Acres was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Acton, Aaron – Aaron Acton was a member of the First Royal Scots Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot was the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. Aaron Acton was also, a member of the first Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion, varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically, a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers, and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1814, Aaron Acton was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adair, Niven – Niven Adair was a member of the Twenty-first Royal North British Fusiliers. The Fusiliers were soldier, who carried and used flintlock muskets. Niven adair was also, a member of the Regiment of Foot, which is the same as Regiment of Infantry or foot soldier. In 1814, Niven Adair was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adams, James – James Adams was a member of the Royal North British Fusiliers. The Fusiliers or Fusileers were soldiers, who carried and used light flintlock muskets. The Fusiliers along with the James Adams were part of the Twenty-first Regiment of Foot. The Regiment of Foot was also, known as the Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1814, James Adams was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adams, James – James Adams was from the area of Monmouthshire, England. He was also, a member of the Monmouthshire’s Forty-third Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot is also, known as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1815, James Adams was taken out of action, when he was wounded or killed.
Adams, Stephen – Stephen Adams was a member of the Eighth King’s Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot is the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. Stephen Adams was also, a member of the First Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion, varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically, a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers, and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1813, he was taken out of the action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adams, Thomas – Thomas Adams was from the area of Hertfordshire, in England. He was a member of the Forty-ninth Hertfordshire Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot, means the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1813, Thomas Adams was taken out of the action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adams, Thomas – Thomas Adams was from the area of Bedfordshire, in England. He was a member of the Sixteenth Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot, means the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1814, Thomas Adams was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adams, William – William Adams was a member of the One Hundredth Prince Regent’s Regiment of Foot. The Prince Regent or George Augustus Frederick of England was the one making the decisions, while his father, George III, was having a mental episode, or illness. A Regiment of Foot, means the same as a Regiment of Infantry or fort soldier. In 1814, William Adams was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adamson, William – William Adamson was a member of the crew of His Majesty’s Ship, or HMS Montreal. In 1814, he was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adcock, George – George Adcock was from the area of Bedfordshire, in England. He was a member of Sixteenth Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot means the same as a Regiment of Infantry, or foot soldier. In 1814, George Adcock was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adcock, Thomas – Thomas Adcock was a member of the Forty-first Regiment of Foot. The Regiment of Foot has the same meaning as the Regiment of Infantry or foot soldier. He was also, a member of the First Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of service. Usually, a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1814, Thomas Adcock was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Adgar, John – John Adgar was born in the area of Hertfordshire, England. He was also, a member of the Forty-ninth Hertfordshire Regiment of Foot. The Regiment of Foot has the same meaning as the Regiment of Infantry or foot soldier. In 1814, John Adgar was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Aequette, Pierre – Pierre Aequette was from the area of Upper Canada. He was also, a member of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada, which is now Ontario. Incorporated means of a company or other organization, formed into a legal corporation, or incorporated society. In 1813, he was taken out of the action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Ahyouwaighs, or John Brant – John Brant or Ahyouwaighs was a Mohawk leader, who supported the British and encouraged the Six Nations to do the same. He fought in the Battle of Queenston Heights.
Aild, James – James Aild was from the area of Newfoundland. He was also, a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry. The Fencible Infantry was established as a line of defense and to obstruct the operations of the enemy, by whatever means, that they could devise or invent. In 1813, James Aild was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Aires, Stephen – Stephen Aires was from the area of Newfoundland. He was also, a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry. The Fencible Infantry was established as a line of defense and to obstruct the operations of the enemy, by whatever means, that they could devise or invent. In 1813, Stephen Aires was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Alcorn, James – James Alcorn was from the area of Canada. He was a member of the Crew of His Majesty’s Ship, or the HMS Leander. In 1814, James Alcorn was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Alder, Thomas – Thomas Alder was from the area of Canada. He was a member of the Crew of His Majesty’s Ship, the Confiance. In 1814, Thomas Alder was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Anderson, John – John Anderson was a member of the Twenty-first Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot was also, a Regiment of Infantry. The Twenty-first Regiment was the same as the Royal North British Fusiliers. The Fusiliers can also be spelled, Fusileers. The Fusiliers were soldiers, who carried and used light flintlock muskets. A Flintlock musket was called a Fusil. In 1814, John Anderson was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Anderson, Thomas – Thomas Anderson was a member of the First Regiment of Foot. The First Regiment was also, known as the Royal Scots Regiment. A Regiment of Foot is the same as a Regiment of the Infantry or foot soldiers. Thomas Anderson was, therefore a member of the First Battalion. A Battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldier and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1814, Thomas Anderson was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Andrews, George – George Andrews was from the area of Somersetshire, in England. He was a member of the second Somersetshire, of the Fortieth Regiment of Foot. A Regiment Foot is the same as a Regiment Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1815, George Andrews was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Andrews, James – James Andrews was a member of the Nineteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons. The Light Dragoons was a Regiment of the cavalry regiment in the British Army. The Regiment of light cavalry regiment with a history in the reconnaissance role, which dates back to the early eighteenth century or the 1700’s. The Light Dragoons were a Light Cavalry Regiment in the Adaptive Force. As the name suggests, Light Dragoons were originally Light Cavalry mounted on fast horses, able to move quickly across the battlefield. In 1814, James Andrews was taken out of action, when was either wounded or killed.
Andrews, Joseph – Joseph Andrew was from the area of Newfoundland, in Canada. He was a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry. The Fencible Infantry was the first line of defense and there to obstruct operations of the enemy. In 1812, Joseph Andrews was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Andrews, Thomas – Thomas Andrews was from Warwickshire, in England. He was also, a member of the Warwickshire Regiment of Foot, which was the same as the sixth Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot was also, known, as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1814, Thomas Andrews was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Anson, Joseph – Joseph Anson was from the area of New Brunswick, in Canada. He was a member of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Foot. The One Hundred and Fourth Regiment is also, known as the New Brunswick Regiment. A Regiment of Foot is the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1814, Joseph Anson was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Antonio, Lewis – Lewis Antonio was a member of the crew of the Ship, His Majesty’s Ship, the Bonne Citoyenne. In 1812, Lewis Antonio was either wounded or killed.
Antwerth, David – David Antwerth was form the area of New Brunswick, in Canada. He was a member of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Foot. The One Hundred and Fourth Regiment is also, known as the New Brunswick Regiment. A Regiment of Foot is the same as a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1813, David Antwerth was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Appleby, William – William Appleby was a member of the First Regiment of Foot., which was also, known as the Royal Scots Regiment of Foot. Any Regiment of Foot was also, known as a Regiment of Infantry. Therefore, William Appleby was also, a member of the First Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of the service. Typically a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. a battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. William Appleby was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Aragowan, Robert – Robert Aragowan was from the area of the Town and Parish of Enniskillen, in the County of Fermanagh, along the Erne River, in Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Twenty-seventh Regiment of Foot also, known as the Enniskillen Regiment of Ireland. A Regiment of Foot is also, a Regiment of Infantry or foot soldiers. In 1814, Robert Aragowan was taken out of action, when he was wounded or killed.
Archer, George – George Archer was a member of the First Regiment of Foot. The First Regiment is also, known as the Royal Scots Regiment. A Regiment of Foot is the same as a Regiment of Infantry. As he was in the First Regiment, therefore he was also, a member of the First Battalion. A Battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalionvaries by nationality and branch of the service. Typically a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers and is divided into a number of companies. A battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1812, George Archer was taken out or action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Arkroyde, Squire – Squire Arkroyde was a member of the Eighth Regiment of Foot. The Eighth Regiment was also, known as the King’s Regiment. A Regiment of Foot was the same as a Regiment of Infantry. Therefore Squire Arkroyde was also, a member of the First Battalion. A battalion is a military unit. The use of the term battalion varies by nationality and branch of service. Typically a battalion consists of three hundred to eight hundred soldiers and divided into a number of companies. A battalion is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. In 1813, Squire Arkroyde was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Armitage, Samuel – Samuel Armitage was from Warwickshire, England. He was a member of the Warwickshire Regiment, which was also, known as the Sixth Regiment of Foot. A Regiment of Foot was the same as a Regiment of Infantry. In 1814, Samuel Armitage was taken our of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Armour, Charles – Charles Armour was a member of the Twenty-first Regiment of Foot. The Twenty-first Regiment was also, known as the Royal North British Fusiliers, which can be spelled Fusileers. The Fusiliers were Soldiers, who carried and used Fusils. Fusils were flintlock muskets. Even after the Regiment no longer carried the Flintlock musket, they were still called the Fusiliers. A Regiment of Foot was the same as a Regiment of Infantry. In 1815, Charles Armour was taken out of action, when he was either wounded or killed.
Barclay, Robert – Robert Barclay was a member of the Royal Navy. He held the rank of Lieutenant at the Naval Base at Fort Malden, on Lake Erie. He was wounded in that battle.
Baynes, Edward – Edward Baynes was a member of the British Army.
Beckwith, Thomas Sidney – Thomas Sidneh Beckwith was a member of the British Army.
Bell, John – John Bell was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Berthon, George Theodore – George Theodore Berthon was born in Vienna, and served as an Artist for the Government of Ontario.
Bisshopp, Cecil – Cecil Bisshopp was a member of the British Army.
Brisbane, Thomas – Thomas Brisbane was a member of the British Army.
Brock, Isaac – Isaac Brock was a member of the British Army.
Brooke, Arthur – Arthur Brooke was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Brown, George – George Brown was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Burgoyne, John Fox – John Fox Burgoyne was a member of the British Army.
Burrell, George – George Burrell was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Burrowes, Thomas – Thomas Burrowes was a military Engineer and Painter.
Byfield, Shadrack – Shadrack Byfield was a member of the British Army.
Caldwell, Francis Xavier – Francis Xavier was a member of the British Army.
Caldwell, William – William Caldwell was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Ranger.
Claus, William – William Claus was a member of the British Army.
Cochrane, Sir Alexander – Sir Alexander Cochrane commanded British operations on the Atlantic Coast. He held the rank of Admiral.
Colin, Campbell – Campbell Colin was a member of the British Army. He was the First Baron of Clyde, on the Firth of Clyde.
Colomb, George Thomas – George Thomas Colomb was a member of the British Army.
Le Couteur, John – John Le Couteur was a member of the British Army.
Cruickshank, E. A. – E. A. Cruickshank was a Canadian Militia Officer and Historian. He held the rank of Brigadier General.
DeGrassi, Filippo – Filippo DeGrassi was a member of the British Army.
Dickson, Alexander – Alexander Dickson was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Officer.
Drummond, Gordon – Gordon Drummond was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of General and was wounded at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane.
Evans, George DeLacy – George DeLacy Evans was a member of the British Army.
Evans, Thomas – Thomas Evans was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
FitzGibbon, James– James FitzGibbon was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Colonel and commanded troops at the Battle of Beaver Dams.
Forbes, John Charles – John Charles Forbes was a member of the British Army.
Glegg, John – John Glegg was a member of the British Army.
Gleig, George – George Gleig was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Priest.
Globensky, Maximilien – Maximilien Globensky was a member, of the British Army.
Gosselin, Gerard – Gerard Gosselin was a member of the British Army.
Head, Francis Bond – Francis Bond Head was a member of the British Army.
Heriot, Frederick – Frederick Heriot was a member of the British Army.
Hislop, Sir Thomas – Sir Thomas Hislop was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of First Baronet.
Jebb, Joshua – Joshua Jebb was a member of the British Army.
Love, Jones – Parry – Jones – Parry Love was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Keane, John – John Keane was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of First Baron of Keane.
Kempt, James – James Kempt was a member of the British Army.
Lambert, John – John Lambert was born in 1772, and was a British Officer.
Lindesay, Patrick – Patrick Lindesay was a member of the British Army.
Logan, Patrick – Patrick Logan was a member of the British Army.
MacDonell, George – George MacDonell was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
MacDonell, John – John MacDonell was a member of the British Army.
MacNab, Allan – Allan MacNab was a member of the British Army.
McDouall, Robert – Robert McDouall was a member of the British Army.
McLean, Allan – Allan McLean was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Canadian Politician.
Merritt, William Hamilton – William Hamilton Merritt was a British Officer and served with the Provincial Dragoons at the Battle of Lundy’s Land.
Moodie, Robert – Robert Moodie was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Morris, Edmund Finycane – Edmund Finycane Morris was a member of the British Army.
Morrison, Joseph Wanton – Joseph Wanton Morrison was a member of the British Army.
Muir, Adam – Adam Muir was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Mullins, Thomas – Thomas Mullins was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Pakenham, Edward – Edward Pakeham was a member of the British Army.
Pearson, Thomas – Thomas Pearson was born in 1782 and was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer. Pierpoint, Richard – Richard Pierpoint was a member of the British Army.
Pilkington, Andrew – Andrew Pilkington was a member of the British Army.
Power, Manley – Manley Power was a member of the British Army.
Prevost, George – George Prevost was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of General.
Proctor, Henry – Henry Proctor was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of General and was defeated at the Battle of Moraviantown.
Reid, William – William Reid was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Riall, Phineas – Phineas Riall was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of General and fought at the Battles of Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane.
Richardson, John – John Richardson was a member of the British Army.
Ridout, Thomas – Thomas Ridout was a Surveror and land owner and served in the Commissariat or supply department.
Roberts, Charles – Charles Roberts was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Robinson, Frederick Philipse – Frederick Philipse Robinson was a member of the British Army.
Robinson, John Beverley – John Beverley Robinson was an Upper Canadian Militia Officer.
Ross, Robert – Robert Ross was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
DeRottenburg, Franics – Francis DeRottenburg was a member of the British Army.
Runchey, Robert – Robert Runhey was a member of the British Army.
Ryerson, Joseph – Joseph Ryerson was a member of the British Army.
Sabine, Edward – Edward Sabine was a member of the British Army.
Salaberry, Charles Michael – Charles Michael Salaberry commanded the Canadian Voltigeurs. He held the rank of Colonel, and fought in the Battle of Chateauguay.
Sampson, James – James Sampson was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Physician.
Secord, Laura – Laura Secord was a Civilian British Spy for Colonel James FitzGibbon.
Sheaffe, Roger Hale – Roger Hale Sheaffe was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of General and served at the Battle of York.
Smelt, William – William Smelt was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Smith, Sir Harry – Sir Harry Smith was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of First Baronet.
Stone, Joel – Joel Stone was a militia officer in the British Army. He was from the Gananoque area, on the St. Lawrence River.
Stovin, Frederick – Frederick Stovin was a member of British Army.
Stovin, Richard – Richard Stovin was a member of the British Army.
Strachan, Bishop John – Bishop John Strachan was a Churchman, who supported the British cause.
Thornton, William – William Thornton was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of an Officer.
Townshend, Henry Dive – Henry Dive Townshend was a member of the British Army.
Tweeddale, George Hay – George Hay Tweeddale was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Eighth Marquess of Tweeddale.
Ventry, Thomas de Moleyns – Thomas de Moleyns Ventry was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of Third Baron of Ventry.
Vincent, John – John Vincent was a member of the British Army. He held the rank of a General and served at the Battle of Fort George.
Wallace, Peter Margetson – Peter Margetson Wallace was a member of the British Army.
Watteville, de Louis – Louis de Watteville was a member of the British Army.
Wellesley, Sir Arthur – Sir Arthur Wellesley was Lord Wellington and a British Officer.