York Simcoe Battalion 1885

The York Simcoe Battalion 1885

The York Simcoe Battalion was formed  in March 1885 to Go to the Northwest Territories to put down the Riel Rebellion. It was formed of 4 Companies from the 35th Simcoe Foresters and 4 Companies of the 12th York Battalion under Lt Col William Edward O’Brien commanding officer of the  35th Simcoe Foresters.

Lt Col William Edward O’Brien Co York Simcoe Bn 1885

Officers of the York Simcoe Bn 1885

York Simcoe Company guarding supplies 1885

York Simcoe Bn marching through the Humbolt hills 1885

Halifax Soldiers in camp 1885

Officers sleeping in Fort 1885

Doing Drill in Camp 1885

Magazine cover1885

Soldiers cooking in camp 1885

church parade 1885

Soldiers guarding fort 1885

York Simcoe Bn 1885

Lt Col O’Brien 1885

1880s tunic

York Simcoe Bn marching through Barrie upon there return July 1885

35th Simcoe Foresters pith helmet plate 1880s

York Simcoe Company crossing river 1885

35th Simcoe Foresters Company Barrie Train station 1880s

35th SF men at Camp Niagara 1880s

35th SF men at camp Niagara 1880s

Halifax soldiers in camp 1885

wagon train northwest 1885

Soldiers on train going to the Northwest Apr 1885

Map Northwest 1885

Northwest Medal 1885

Soldiers in camp 1885

Company 1885

men 1885

Crossing the Lake Superior ice 1885

Lt Spry York Simcoe Bn 1885