24th Regiment Grey's Horse

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24th Grey's Horse / 9th Grey's Horse
Active1908 - 1936
Country Canada
BranchCanadian Militia
TypeLine Cavalry
RoleCavalry
SizeOne Regiment
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQWingham, Ontario
EngagementsFirst World War

24th Regiment Grey's Horse was a Canadian Militia cavalry regiment and part of the Non-Permanent Active Militia.

History[]

It was originally formed in Oxford County and Waterloo County, Ontario, on April 2, 1908, and named in honour of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada.[1] [2] The regiment was headquartered in Woodstock with squadrons in Woodstock and Ingersoll. Its lineage can be traced to 1798 with The Oxford Rifles.[3]

In 1914 it joined with the 22nd Regiment "The Oxford Rifles" to form A Company of the 1st Battalion, CEF.

Headquarters moved Wingham, Ontario, after World War I. In 1921 it was redesignated as the 9th (Grey's) Horse.[1] [4]

On 1 February 1936, the 9th Grey's Horse were disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization.[1] [4] [5] [6]

Commanding Officers[]

  • Lieutenant-Colonel William Mahlon Davis (1857–1918) 1908–1910
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Richard Mayberry (1854–1934) 1910–1918
  • Lieutenant-Colonel F. Ross 1918–?
  • Lieutenant-Colonel E. Pettigrew 1925–?

Notable members[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com.
  2. ^ Luscombe, Stephen. "Canadian Cavalry". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. ^ "Oxford Rifles Militia - Archeion".
  4. ^ a b https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdf
  5. ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  6. ^ "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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