Middleton Sir Frederick Dobson 1825-1898 Born In Belfast Ireland
Educated at Sandhurst, and entered the army, 1842. Served in India
during the mutiny, 1857-1858. In 1868 stationed in Canada; and in 1884
general in command of the militia of Canada. In 1885 commanded the
Canadian troops during the Riel Rebellion, and, for his services in
suppressing it, knighted and received a grant of $20,000. Appointed,
1896, keeper of the crown jewels in the Tower of London. See Riel
Rebellion, 1885. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Commands troops sent to quell Riel
Rebellion, 242. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men; Denison, Soldiering in
Canada.