Not to be confused with the Royal Fencible American Regiment
Nova Scotia Fencibles were a military regiment raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. The regiment was raised in 1803. The Nova Scotia Fencibles were the only regiment stationed in Newfoundland in 1812.[1] Although posted to Kingston in Upper Canada in 1814, they did not see action. Disbanded in 1816. The unit had red uniforms with yellow facings.
References
- Harry Piers, "The Fortieth Regiment, Raised at Annapolis Royal in 1717; And Five Regiments Subsequently Raised in Nova Scotia," Nova Scotia Historical Society (1927), Vol. 21
- Lieut. General Francis Aug. Wetherall, Colonel of His Majesty's Nova Scotia Regiment of Fencibles ... certify that the bearer hereof ... is hereby discharged ... (1816)
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