Early in the morning of October 13, 1812, after galloping seven miles from Fort George, General Brock tethered his gray horse ‘Alfred’ here in the Village of Queenston in order to lead a charge on foot to repel the invading enemy. Brock was killed leading the attack.

Colonel Macdonell then took command until General Sheafe could arrive from Fort George with reinforcements. Macdonell rode ‘Alfred’ to lead another charge; he was mortaly wounded and ‘Alfred’ was killed, part of the price of saving Canada on that fateful day.

"they also serve who only stand and wait"

Presented to

The Niagara Parks Commission

by Mr. and Mrs. Stewart G. Bennett

Ralph Sketch,

sculptor

1976

Marker is on Clarence Street west of Queenston Street, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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