This monument on the St. John’s Anglican Cathedral grounds commemorate those members of the battalion that died during the battle with Métis forces in the North West Territories (present-day Saskatchewan) in 1885.
Royal Winnipeg Rifles monument in the St. John’s Anglican Cemetery (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg
Royal Winnipeg Rifles monument in the St. John’s Anglican Cemetery (June 2019)
Source: Darryl ToewsSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92123, W97.12404
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: The Volunteer Monument (Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Royal Winnipeg Rifles Monument (Portage Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John’s Anglican Cathedral and Cemetery (135 Anderson Avenue, Winnipeg)
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 July 2019
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