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Sir Frederick Dobson Middleton ( November 4 , 1825January 25 , 1898 ) was a British general noted for his service throughout the Empire and particularly in the North-West Rebellion .

Middleton held the position of Head of the Canadian Militia between 1884 and 1890 . Suffering a defeat at the Battle Of Fish Creek , he nonetheless proved himself a capable commander upon crushing the Métis resistance at the Battle Of Batoche . For his service in the war, Middleton was Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1885 . He also received a medal and the sum of $20,000.


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