Irish Canadian Rangers
Irish Canadian Rangers | |
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Active | 1914 - 1936 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Montreal, QC |
Engagements | First World War |
Battle honours |
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The Irish Canadian Rangers were an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was disbanded as a result of a country wide reorganization of the Canadian Militia.[1][2]
History[]
First authorized on 29 August 1914 as the 55th Regiment in Montreal, Quebec.[1] It recruited primarily from Montreal's Irish community and provided men for the 199th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.[3][4]
On 1 April 1920, it was Redesignated as The Irish Canadian Rangers as part of the 1920 Canadian Militia Reorganization following the Otter Commission.[5]
On 1 February 1936, The Irish Canadian Rangers were disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization.[1][6][7]
Perpetuations[]
Battle Honours[]
The Great War[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
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- ^ a b "All in one with the Irish Canadian Rangers 199th Overseas Battalion". www.loc.gov. 1914. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "The Montreal Irish and the Great War" (PDF).
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- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-02-16). "Perpetuations". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-23). "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - The Great War". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- Infantry regiments of Canada
- Former infantry regiments of Canada
- Ranger regiments of Canada
- Irish regiments in Canada
- Military units and formations of Quebec
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1936
- 1936 disestablishments in Canada
- Disbanded Canadian regiments