The Fort Henry Guard (FHG) is a military re-enactment organization based at Fort Henry, a national historic site in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It has prided itself in the recreation of British military tradition of a bygone era since its founding in 1938. The Guard seeks to interpret in an entertaining and animated manner, a snapshot of life in the British Army of Queen Victoria, when Canada was part of the British Empire. Guard members dress in the standard red line infantry uniforms of a British regiment and the standard gunner's uniforms of the Royal Artillery in the year 1867, but the Guard does not represent any specific infantry regiment that garrisoned the fort. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Regular infantry, as distinct from specialised infantry such as Foot Guards, light infantry or special forces. ... Fort Henry, Ontario, is a National Historic Site of Canada. ... British Grenadiers is a marching song for the grenadier units of the British military during from the 17th Century to the 19th Century. ... Fort Henry aerial photo, 1920 Fort Henry is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Point Henry, a strategic point of land located near the mouth of the Cataraqui River where it flows into the St. ... National Historic Site is a designation for a protected area of historic significance. ... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th... Heritage interpretation consists in any communication process designed to reveal meanings and relationships of cultural and natural heritage to the public, through first hand involvement with an object, artifact, landscape or site. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Tactical Recognition Flash of the Royal Artillery The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The Fort Henry Guard consists primarily of university, college and high school students from the Kingston area. It is an entirely civilian organization with no formal ties to the Canadian Forces. Historical reenactment events are presented from May to October. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ...

The Fort Henry Guard

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History

The Fort Henry Guard was founded in 1938 by Ronald L. Way, after Fort Henry was restored as part of a government-sponsored work program during the Great Depression. During the Second World War, the fort was used by the Canadian military as a prisoner of war camp. The Guard ceased to exist during this time, and many of the original members of the Fort Henry Guard served overseas. The fort reopened as a living museum in 1948, and the Fort Henry Guard has manned the fort every summer since. The Great Depression was a time of economic down turn, which started after the stock market crash on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

The world-renowned Guard has performed at countless events and ceremonies in Canada and abroad since its founding, most notably the prestigious Royal Tournament in England. Performing with the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Platoon both at their barracks in Washington D.C. and in Fort Henry itself is one of the most famous events in which the Guard has been involved, and is an honour accorded to no other civilian unit. The Guard also annually performs the 1812 Overture with the Kingston Symphony, uniquely combining magnificent music with rousing artillery fire. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and many other noted visitors from around the world have expressed their sincere appreciation for Fort Henry and the Fort Henry Guard. The Grand Military Tournament and Assault at Arms was held at the Agricultural Hall Islington from 21st to 26 June 1880. ... The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps -- the Marine D&BC -- performs martial and popular music for hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. ... The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is a 24-man rifle platoon that performs a unique precision drill exhibition. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The 1812 overture complete with cannon fire was performed at the 2005 Classical Spectacular. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... HRH The Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philip Mountbatten, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark), styled HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (born 10 June 1921), is the consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ...

The Guard Colours are based on the regulations in effect in 1867 and were presented to the Fort Henry Guard in 1955. They have been carried on parade ever since. The Regimental Colours of the Fort Henry Guard, instead of bearing battle honours, commemorate the 33 British Regiments and 6 Canadian Regiments who have garrisoned Fort Henry. // Origins The practice of carrying standards, to act both as a rallying point for troops, and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Egypt some 5,000 years ago. ... The custom has been to award, to those units who took part, the right to display the name of a particular battle, campaign or war. ...

Although the officers and soldiers of today's Guard superficially represent the regular garrisons that have known the stone walls of Fort Henry, the connection goes much deeper as seen in the pride, honour, tradition, and esprit de corps of the Fort Henry Guard. The Guard has its own rich history and is steeped in tradition.

Organization

The Guard's most senior non-administrative position is that of the Guard Captain who oversees all aspects of training and performance throughout the summer. His second in command is the Artillery Lieutenant who is in charge of the fort's artillery. There are also two Ensigns whose main duties are to carry the Regimental Colours when parading and to assist in the running of Fort Henry as officer of the day. The Guard is composed of two sub-units: the Drill Squad, a precision drill team led by the Sergeant Major and Colour Sergeant; and a precision military marching unit known as the Drums, who play snare and bass drums, fifes and bugles led by the Drum Major and a Sergeant who acts as his or her second-in-command (2 i/c). Other positions within the Guard can include a Battery Sergeant Major, who can act as the NCO in charge of the artillery in the absence of a lieutenant, sergeants to assist in artillery and/or interpretation duties, and several junior non-commissioned officers within the two main sub-units, who are involved with the training and immediate supervision of the privates. Promotion within the Guard is based on merit and seniority - every Guard Captain in the Fort Henry Guard started as a private. There are also domestic interpreters and a headquarters unit, usually composed of pipers, pioneers, and the Goat Major, who is in charge of David IX, a White Saanen Goat who serves as the Guard's mascot. All Guard are also doubly trained to man the Fort's guns in the uniforms of the Royal Artillery. Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... Colour Sergeant (CSgt or C/Sgt) is an non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines, ranking above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. ... A high school drum major uses hand gestures to lead his band. ... It has been suggested that servant (domestic) be merged into this article or section. ... A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ... Saanen goats. ...

Equipment

The Guard is noted for its dedication to historical accuracy and as such all the uniforms, while not original, are extremely accurate reproductions. In addition, the Snider-Enfield rifles and carbines used by the Guard are all original to the 1860s. The Guard also fires 24-pounder smooth bore muzzle loading guns, two rifled breech loader 6-pounder Armstrong guns and on 12 pounder,32 pounder carronades, and mortars. SNIDER-ENFIELD BREECH LOADING RIFLE. The British . ... A carbine is a firearm, similar to but shorter than an ordinary rifle or musket in barrel and stock. ... Smoothbore refers to a firearm which does not have a rifled barrel. ... Armstrong cannon at the Chulachomklao fort, Samut Prakan, Thailand A Rifled Breech Loader (RBL) is a large artillery piece which unlike the cannon and Rifled Muzzle Loader (RML) which preceded it, has rifling in the barrel and is loaded from the breech at the rear of the gun. ... 24-pounder carronade (140 mm) 68-pounder British naval carronade The carronade was a short smoothbore, cast iron cannon, developed for the Royal Navy by the Carron Company, an ironworks in Falkirk, Scotland, UK used from the 1770s to the 1860s. ... US soldier loading a M224 60-mm mortar. ...

The Fort Henry Guard

Seniors

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Quartermasters

Drums

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Squad

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Domestics

Rank Explenation

The upside down chevrons represent the amount of years a private or Jr. NCO (Corporal, Lance Corporal) has been involved with the guard, although in 1867 they represented 7 consecutive years good service. These years of experience transfers in between sub-units (Drums, Squad and occasionally Artillery). These chevrons are sowed onto the tunic on the left arm, 1' above the cuff.

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Fort Henry Guard Numbers

Upon completing certain criteria, each member of the Fort Henry Guard receives a Guard Number at the end of their first summer.

This section is for past and present Fort Henry Guard to record their name and Guard Number in numerical order.