The regiment was created in 1960 from the merger of 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA - originally the 57th Peterborough Battalion of Infantry formed in 1867[3] and the 45th Medium Battery, RCA[4] - originally as 45th Canadian Volunteer Militia and then as 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry.[2]
In 2015, the Canadian Forces authorized the award of an honorary distinction to The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment), if and when it is ever activated from the SOB and converted to an armour or infantry unit: the wartime badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH) with the year dates 1944–45 in recognition of the role played by the PWR in the mobilization of the Canadian Active Service Force unit of the SD&GH.[5] This badge would be emblazoned on the unit's guidon or regimental colour.
Originated on 3 May, 1867, in Peterborough, Ontario, 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).
Redesignated on 5 March, 1942, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment).
Redesignated on 1 June, 1945, as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment).[6]
Converted on 1 April, 1946, from Infantry to Artillery, and Redesignated as the 50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
Redesignated on 22 August, 1955, as the 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
Redesignated on 12 April, 1960, 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
Amalgamated on 6 July, 1960, with the 45th Medium Battery, RCA, and Redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
Reduced to nil strength on 1 April, 1970, and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.[2]
Originated on 30 April, 1875, in Cobourg, Ontario, as the 3rd Provisional Regiment of Cavalry.
Redesignated on 14 October, 1881, as the 3rd Provisional Regiment of Cavalry, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
Redesignated on 25 November, 1892, as the 3rd Regiment of Cavalry, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
Redesignated on 1 January, 1893, as the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with The Peterborough Rangers and the Headquarters and C Company of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC, and Redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG).[2][6]
4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC[]
Originated on 1 June, 1919, in Kingston, Ontario, as the 4th Machine Gun Brigade, CMGC.
Redesignated on 15 September, 1924, as the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC.
Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with The Peterborough Rangers and the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons, and Redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG).[2]
45th Medium Battery, RCA[]
Originated on 2 February, 1920, in Cornwall, Ontario, as the 45th Battery, CFA.
Redesignated on 1 July, 1925, as the 45th Field Battery, CA.
Redesignated on 3 June, 1935, as the 45th Field Battery, RCA.
Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment, and Redesignated as the 45th Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA.
Redesignated on 7 November, 1940, as the 45th (Reserve) Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA.
Redesignated on 20 May, 1942, as the 45th/56th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 1 April, 1946, as the 45th Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 19 June, 1947, as the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.
Amalgamated on 1 September, 1954, with the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and Redesignated as the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.
Amalgamated on 6 July, 1960, with the 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA and Redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.[2]
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.[2][6]
4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA[]
Originated on 9 May, 1905, in Cobourg, Ontario, as the 10th Brigade of Field Artillery, CA.
Redesignated on 2 February, 1920, as the 4th Brigade, CFA.
Redesignated on 1 July, 1925, as the 4th Field Brigade, CA.
Redesignated on 3 June, 1935, as the 4th Field Brigade, RCA.
Redesignated on 7 November, 1940, as the 4th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA.
Redesignated on 24 June, 1942, as the 43rd (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA.
Redesignated on 1 April, 1946, as the 4th Field Regiment, RCA.
Redesignated on 19 June, 1947, as the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA.
Amalgamated on 1 September, 1954, as the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.[2]
56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA[]
Originated on 1 April, 1912, in Goderich, Ontario, as the 31st Battery, CFA.
Redesignated on 2 February, 1920, as the 56th Battery, CFA.
Redesignated on 1 July, 1925, as the 56th Field Battery, CA.
Redesignated on 3 June, 1935, as the 56th Field Battery, RCA.
Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles), and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA.
Redesignated on 1 December, 1937, as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 7 November, 1940, as the 56th Reserve (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 1 April, 1946, as the 56th Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 19 June, 1947, as the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.
Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA, and the 4th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.[2]
The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles)[]
Originated on 12 April, 1867, in Prescott, Ontario, as the 56th Prescott Battalion of Infantry.
Redesignated on 9 August, 1867, as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Infantry.
Redesignated on 13 September, 1871, as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Rifles.
Redesignated on 29 September, 1871, as the 56th Grenville Battalion “Lisgar Rifles”.
Redesignated on 8 May, 1900, as the 56th Grenville Regiment "Lisgar Rifles".
Redesignated on 12 March, 1920, as The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles).
Amalgamated on 15 December, 1936, with the 56th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA.[2]
Redesignated on 2 February, 1920, as the 4th Battery, CFA.
Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 4th Field Battery, CA.
Redesignated on 3 June, 1935, as the 4th Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 7 November, 1940, as the 4th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 1 September, 1943, as the 4th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Battery (Type 2H), RCA.
Redesignated on 1 April, 1946, as the 4th Field Battery, RCA.
Redesignated on 19 June, 1947, as the 4th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA.
Amalgamated on 1 September, 1954, with the 4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.[2]
Lineage Chart of the 50th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA:[7][]
Lineage
1856
Independent cavy troops
independent infy and rifle coys
1857
Independent infy and rifle coys
1862
Independent infy and rifle coys
1866
45th "West Durham" Bn of Infy
1867
57th Peterborough Bn of Infy
56th "Prescott" Bn of Infy
1867
56th "Grenville" Bn of Infy
1871
56th Grenville Bn of Rifles
1871
56th Grenville Bn "Lisgar Rifles"
1872
14th Field Bty, CA
1875
3rd Provisional Regt of Cavy
1880
57th Bn of Infy "Peterborough Rangers"
1881
3rd Provisional Regt of Cavy, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
1892
3rd Regt of Cavy, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
1893
3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
1898
45th "Victoria" Bn of Infy
1900
57th Regt "Peterborough Rangers"
45th Victoria Regt
56th Grenville Regt "Lisgar Rifles"
1905
10th Bde of Field Arty, CA
1914
2nd Bn, CEF
4th Field Arty Bde, CFA, CEF
1916
45th "Overseas" Depot Bty, CFA, CEF
1917
45th Victoria and Haliburton Regt
1918
4th Bn, CMGC, CEF
1919
4th MG Bde, CMGC
1920
Disbanded
The Peterborough Rangers
Disbanded
Disbanded
The Victoria and Haliburton Regt
Disbanded
4th Bde, CFA
The Grenville Regt (Lisgar Rifles)
1924
4th MG Bn, CMGC
1925
4th Field Bde, CA
1935
4th Field Bde, RCA
1936
The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt) (MG)
45th Field Bty (Howitzer), RCA
56th (Grenville) Field Bty, (Howitzer), RCA
1940
4th (Reserve) Field Bde, RCA
1942
1st Bn, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt), CASF
2nd (Reserve) Bn, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt)
43rd (Reserve) Field Regt, RCA
1945
Disbanded
The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt)
1946
50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
4th Field Regt, RCA
1947
4th Field Regt (Self-propelled), RCA
1954
45th Medium Bty, RCA
1955
50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
1960
50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Arty Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
1960
50th Field Arty Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA