2/89th depart Canada for England

Event
Sat, 06/04/1814

When the United States invading army abandoned the Canadian side of the St Lawrence on 5 November 1814, the 2nd Battalion of the 89th Regiment moved to Quebec via York, Ernest Town and William Henry and embarked on 4 June 1815 for England, arriving at Portsmouth in August. In November, the 2/89th was disbanded and those fit men whose service term had not expired were sent to the Regiment's 1st Battalion serving in Quilon, India (now Kollam in Kerala).

For actions in Canada from 1812 to 1814 during the War of 1812, the 89th Regiment was awarded the Battle Honour NIAGARA