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Midland Provisional Battalion
The Midland Provisional Battalion (also known as The Midland Battalion) was a military unit of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army) from Eastern Ontario, Canada, which fought in the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A.T.H. Williams of the 46th East Durham Battalion, the battalion consisted of around 370 officers and men by grouping together 8 companies from 7 different Canadian Militia infantry battalions from Eastern Ontario and served during the conflict in General Middleton’s Column of the North West Field Force. The battalion most notably served at the Battle of Batoche, where fighting alongside the 10th Royal Grenadiers and with support from the 90th Winnipeg Rifles, the battalion charged and captured the Métis rifle pits. After the end of the rebellion, the battalion was disbanded in the same year. Organization The Midland Provisional Battalion consisted of eight companies mobilized ...
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40th Northumberland Battalion
The Northumberland Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Durham Regiment to form The Midland Regiment (which now forms part of The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment). Lineage * Originated on 5 October 1866, in Cobourg, Canada West, as the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 40th Northumberland Regiment * Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Northumberland (Ontario) Regiment * Redesignated on 15 May 1924, as The Northumberland Regiment * Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Durham Regiment and Redesignated as The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham) Perpetuations * 39th Battalion, CEF * 139th (Northumberland) Battalion, CEF History Early history With the passing of the Militia Act of 1855, the first of a number of newly raised independent militia companies were established in and aro ...
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Canadian Militia Units Of The North-West Rebellion
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of French and then the much larger British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian identity. Canada has also been strongly influenced by its linguistic, geographic, and ...
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Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams
Lt.-Colonel The Hon. Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams (June 13, 1837 – July 4, 1885) was a Canadian businessman, farmer and political figure. His statue stands in front of the town hall of Port Hope, Ontario. Biography Born at Penryn Park, Port Hope, Ontario, Port Hope in Upper Canada in 1837, a member of the Williams family of Caerhays and Burncoose. He was the eldest son of John Tucker Williams and his wife Sarah, daughter of Judge Thomas Ward (1770–1861) of Port Hope. He studied at Upper Canada College and the University of Edinburgh before travelling throughout Europe. He studied law but was not called to the bar, instead he 'delighted in calling himself a farmer', managing Penryn Park, the estate he'd inherited from his father. He was president and founder of the Midlands Loan and Savings Company and a director for the Midland Railway of Canada. In politics, he represented Durham East (provincial electoral district), Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Onta ...
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49th Battalion Hastings Rifles
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment is part of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, one of four brigade groups of 4th Canadian Division. The regimental headquarters and one company (A Company, Assoro Company) are located at 187 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, with additional companies in Peterborough and Cobourg. The Peterborough Armoury houses what was traditionally B Company or Moro Company, and C Company or Cassino Company is housed in an industrial mall unit on Willmott Street in Cobourg. Normally, the regiment deploys as a composite, Ortona Company, while the headquarters and administration form Somme Company. The commanding officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Marc Gallant, who took over from Lieutenant-Colonel Roy van den Berg on 1 September 2021. Commanding officers normally hold the position for a term of three years. The regimental sergeant major is Chief Warrant Officer Roderick McNeil. ...
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57th Battalion, Peterborough Rangers
The Peterborough Rangers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the 3rd Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons to form The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment). Lineage The Peterborough Rangers * Originated on 3 May 1867, in Peterborough, Canada West, as the ''57th Peterborough Battalion of Infantry''. * Redesignated on 16 January 1880, as the ''57th Battalion of Infantry Peterborough Rangers''. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the ''57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers''. * Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as ''The Peterborough Rangers''. * Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons and the Headquarters and C Company of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC, and redesignated as ''The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG)''. Perpetuations * 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF * 93rd Battal ...
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47th Frontenac Battalion
The Frontenac Regiment was an infantry of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was converted from infantry to artillery and now exists as part of the 33rd Medium Artillery Regiment, RCA – currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle. Lineage * Originated on 14 September 1866, in Kingston, Ontario, as the ''47th Frontenac Battalion of Infantry''. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the ''47th Frontenac Regiment''. * Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as ''The Frontenac Regiment''. * Converted from infantry to artillery on 15 December 1936 and redesignated as the ''47th (Napanee) Field Battery, RCA''. Perpetuations * 146th Battalion, CEF History Early history On 30 November 1866, the ''47th Frontenac Battalion of Infantry'' was authorized. Its regimental headquarters was at Kingston and had companies at Storrington (Milburn and Inverary), Elginburg, Portsmouth, Garden Island, Wolfe Island and Harrowsmith, ...
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45th West Durham Battalion Of Infantry
The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Converted from Infantry to Artillery to become the 45th Field Battery RCA and now forms part of the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA (currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle). Lineage The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment * Originated on 16 November 1866, in Bowmanville, Ontario, as the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry. * Redesignated on 1 January 1898, as the 45th Victoria Battalion of Infantry. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 45th Victoria Regiment. * Redesignated on 16 July 1917, as the 45th Victoria and Haliburton Regiment. * Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment. * Amalgamated on 14 December 1936, with the 45th Field Battery, RCA and Redesignated as the 45th Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA. Perpetuations * 109th Bat ...
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15th Battalion, Argyll Light Infantry
The Argyll Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was converted from infantry to form one of the Canadian Army's first tank units, and then in 1946 was converted to anti-tank artillery. In 1954, the regiment was converted back to infantry and amalgamated along with The Midland Regiment into The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Lineage * Originated on 16 January 1863, in Belleville, Ontario, as the 15th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada. * Redesignated on 2 June 1871, as the 15th Battalion or the Argyll Light Infantry. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 15th Regiment Argyll Light Infantry. * Redesignated on 12 March 1920, The Argyll Light Infantry. * Redesignated on 15 December 1936, as The Argyll Light Infantry (Tank). * Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as The (Reserve) Argyll Light Infantry (Tank). * Converted to artillery and amalgamated on 1 April ...
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Non-Permanent Active Militia
The Non-Permanent Active Militia (NPAM) was the name of Canada's part-time volunteer military force from 1855 to 1940. The NPAM (also called "the Militia" though that term could also encompass the full-time standing army known as the Permanent Active Militia (PAM)) was composed of several dozen infantry battalions (redesignated as regiments in 1900) and cavalry regiments. With the withdrawal of the British forces in Canada after the turn of the 20th century, supporting corps were created in Canada as part of both the PAM and the NPAM. History The NPAM was established in 1855 by the Militia Act passed by the Province of Canada. After Confederation in 1867, militia units of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were given three months to re-enrol in the militia of the new federation. At the beginning of the 20th century, NPAM did not provide Canada a standing army ready for immediate action, although it did provide the country the ability to mobilize a force should the need ari ...
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90th Winnipeg Rifles
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (R Wpg Rif) are a Primary Reserve one- battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are part of 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Lineage The Royal Winnipeg Rifles * Originated on 9 November, 1883, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles * Redesignated on 8 May, 1900, as the 90th Regiment Winnipeg Rifles * Redesignated on 12 March, 1920, as The Winnipeg Rifles * Redesignated on 3 June, 1935, as The Royal Winnipeg Rifles * Redesignated on 7 November, 1940, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Winnipeg Rifles * Redesignated on 28 March, 1946, as The Royal Winnipeg Rifles * Amalgamated on 30 June, 1955, with The Winnipeg Light Infantry Retaining its designation. The Winnipeg Light Infantry * Originated on 1 April 1912, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the 106th Regiment, Winnipeg L ...
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10th Royal Grenadiers
The Royal Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was unique in its history as it was only one of two regiments in the Canadian Army to be designated as a Grenadier Regiment (the other unit being The Winnipeg Grenadiers). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Toronto Regiment to form The Royal Regiment of Toronto Grenadiers (now The Royal Regiment of Canada). Lineage The Royal Grenadiers * Originated on 14 March 1862, in Toronto, Ontario, as The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada. * Redesignated on 21 November 1862, as The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada. * Redesignated on 10 April 1863, as the 10th or "Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers"'. * Redesignated on 5 August 1881, as the 10th Battalion, Royal Grenadiers. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 10th Regiment, Royal Grenadiers. * Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Royal Grenadiers. ...
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