Gore Sir Charles S
Born in Scotland, 1793; the third son of the
second Earl of Arran. Entered the army, 1808; served throughout the
Peninsular War; ordered to Canada, 1814; returned to Europe and present
at the battle of Waterloo, 1815. Again came to Canada; in command of the
troops in Lower Canada during the Rebellion of 1837-1838; subsequently
knighted and advanced to the rank of lieutenant-general. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) At
St. Denis, 7. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) In command of troops in Rebellion of 1837 in Lower
Canada, 128-129; marches on St. Denis, 130; second expedition against
St. Denis, 134. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Christie, History of Lower
Canada.