The unit was to see service only in British North America, however, misunderstandings regarding the terms of enlistment and rumours that the regiment would be sent to India caused the recruits to mutiny in Glasgow.

The regiment also had significant numbers of English, Irish, and German-born troops, most of whom had likely emigrated permanently in the years leading up to the outbreak of the war.

Canadian historian Robert Henderson also explored the history of the unit in a series of articles, several of which appeared in Military Illustrated in 1991.

Most recently, Eamonn O'Keeffe authored a book chapter on the regiment's fife and drum corps and band.

The Royal 22e Régiment carries the battle honours awarded to the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry in commemoration of the unit.