North Alberta Regiment
| North Alberta Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1924 - 1936 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 4 Battalions (1 Active, 3 on Paper) |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Killam, Alberta |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Battle honours |
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The North Alberta Regiment was 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][3]
Lineage[]
The North Alberta Regiment[]
- Originated on 1 April 1910, in Calgary, Alberta, as the 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles).
- Reorganized on 15 March 1920, as two separate regiments: The Calgary Regiment (now The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) and The Calgary Highlanders) and The Alberta Regiment.
- Reorganized on 15 May 1924, into two separate regiments: The South Alberta Regiment and The North Alberta Regiment.
- Disbanded on 1 February 1936.[3]
Perpetuations[]
The Great War[]
- 31st Battalion (Alberta), CEF
- 151st (Central Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 192nd (Crow's Nest Pass) Battalion, CEF[1][4]
After the reorganization of The Alberta Regiment in 1924, the Perpetuation of the 31st Battalion, CEF was shared by both The North Alberta Regiment and The South Alberta Regiment.
History[]
The North Alberta Regiment was first authorized on 15 March 1924 when The Alberta Regiment was reorganized and split into 2 separate regiments, The North Alberta Regiment and The South Alberta Regiment (now part of the South Alberta Light Horse).[1] The Perpetuations of CEF Units granted to The Alberta Regiment were split among both new regiments.[4]
It was headquartered at Killam, Alberta and had companies at Camrose, Killam, Hardisty and Sedgewick, Alberta.[1]
On 1 February 1936, The North Alberta Regiment was disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization.[1][5][6]
Organization[]
1st Battalion, The North Alberta Regiment (15 May 1924)[]
- Regimental Headquarters
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- D Company[2]
Reserve Battalions[]
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions only existed on paper.[2]
Battle Honours[]
The Great War[]
- Mount Sorrel
- Somme, 1916, '18
- Flers–Courcelette
- Thiepval
- Ancre Heights
- Ancre, 1916
- Arras, 1917, '18
- Vimy, 1917
- Arleux
- Scarpe, 1917, '18
- Hill 70
- Ypres, 1917
- Passchendaele
- Amiens
- Drocourt–Quéant
- Hindenburg Line
- Canal du Nord
- Cambrai, 1918
- Pursuit to Mons
- France and Flanders, 1915–18
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "The North Alberta Regiment [Canada]". 2007-08-17. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ a b Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The South Alberta Light Horse". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ a b Defence, National (2018-02-16). "Perpetuations". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- Infantry regiments of Canada
- Former infantry regiments of Canada
- Military units and formations of Alberta
- Disbanded Canadian regiments
- Military units and formations established in 1924
- 1924 establishments in Canada
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1936
- 1936 disestablishments in Canada