Soldiers called to duty for the Battle of Ridgeway on June 2, 1866 died in defence of this land and its people. Among them were Ensign Malcolm McEachren, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private Christopher Alderson, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private Mark Defries, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private Malcolm McKenzie, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private John Mewburn, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private William Smith, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Private William Tempest, Queen's Own Rifles, killed in action; Sergeant Hugh Matheson, Queen's Own Rifles, died of wounds; Corporal Francis Lackey, Queen's Own Rifles, died of wounds; Private Arthur Reed, Queen's Own Rifles, died from disease; Private Thomas Lockie, Queen's Own Rifles, died from disease; Rifleman John Conner, Queen's Own Rifles, died from disease; Corporal John Robins, Queen's Own Rifles, died from disease; Private James Cahill, 13th Battalion (RHLI), died from disease; Private Daniel Laker, 13th Battalion (RHLI), died from disease; Private James Morrison, 13th Battalion (RHLI), died from disease; and Corporal William Carrington, 47th Regiment of Foot, British Army, died en route.