The Upper Canadian Volunteers (U.C.V.) were a small military unit organized at Fort George, Upper Canada, in July 1813 by Joseph Willcocks to fight with American forces during the War of 1812. The U.C.V. participated in the occupation of the Niagara peninsula July to Dec. 1813, and withdrew to the U.S. after burning Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) in December 1813. The unit fought in all the major battles of 1814, including the siege of Fort Erie where Willcocks was killed. After the war, its members received free land grants from the American Congress.
War of 1812 Upper Canadian Volunteers – Schedule of Names Who Have Volunteered Under Major Willcocks, 18 July 1813
Soldier Name & Rank
- Willcocks, Joseph Major
- Aville, David Private
- Frisby, Gideon Capt;
- Graves, Samuel Private
- Totman, J.B. Adjutant
- Instine, Daniel Private
- Huggans, Robert 1st. Lieut.
- Jackson, William D. Private
- Cutter, Abraham 2nd Lieut
- Bently, Ira Private
- Wallen, William 2nd Lieut
- ; Lovett, Joseph Private
- Jackson, Sr., Samuel Q Master
- Pollock, James Private
- Jackson, Jr., Samuel Ensign
- Smith, Luther Private
- Baker, Joseph Private
- Bennett, John Private
- Jackson, Josiah Private
- Folley, Henry Private
- Wickham, Samuel Private
- Seely, Silas H. Private
- Gough, John Private
- Mead, Chauncey Private
- Bennett, John H. Private
- Kelly, George Private
- Brown, Mathias Private
- Filby, ? Private
- Farnan, Joseph Private
- Petizer, (?) John Private
- Saylas, Mor dicai Private
- Olmested, Job Private
- Howell, Phineas Private
- Pearse, David Private
- Dorman, John Surgeon
- Osterhout, Lucas Private
- Louge, R.M. Private
- Fow, John Private
- Stephens, Benjamin Private
- Cafs, David Private
- Beamer, Henry Private
- Thomas, Seneca Private
- Riley, Solomon Private
- Dill, Jonah Private
- Smith, Timothy S. Private
- Johnson, John S. Private
- Frinke, H.B. Private
- Vanderb urg, Jacob G. Private
- McGavin, James Private
- Folle, Ambrose Private
- Atwood, James B. Private
- Day, Jacob Private
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