The Weyburn Regiment
The Weyburn Regiment | |
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Active | 1924 -1936 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 1 Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
Engagements | First World War |
Battle honours |
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The Weyburn Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was created in 1924 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, from the reorganization of The South Saskatchewan Regiment into 5 separate regiments. In 1936, The Weyburn Regiment was amalgamated with The Saskatchewan Border Regiment to reform The South Saskatchewan Regiment.[1] [2] [3] [4]
History[]
On March 15, 1920, as a result of the Canadian Militia Reforms following the Otter Commission, the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles amalgamated with the 60th Rifles of Canada and was renamed as The South Saskatchewan Regiment.[1] [2] [5]
On 15 May, 1924, The South Saskatchewan Regiment was reorganized into 5 separate regiments: The Regina Rifle Regiment, The Assiniboia Regiment (now the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA), The Weyburn Regiment, The Saskatchewan Border Regiment, and The South Saskatchewan Regiment (later Redesignated on 15 September, 1924, as The King's Own Rifles of Canada and now The Saskatchewan Dragoons).[2] [3] [6] [7] [8]
On 15 December, 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, The Weyburn Regiment was Amalgamated with The Saskatchewan Border Regiment to form The South Saskatchewan Regiment.[2] [3] [9] [10] [11]
The South Saskatchewan Regiment would later go on to serve as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War, most notably during the Dieppe Raid of August 1942 and later during the Normandy Campaign of 1944.[4]
Perpetuations[]
Organization[]
The Weyburn Regiment had its Regimental Headquarters at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and Companies at Weyburn, Arcola, Carlyle and Osage.[1]
Alliances[]
Until 1936, The Weyburn Regiment was allied to The Royal Warwickshire Regiment.[3]
Battle Honours[]
The Great War[]
- Arras 1917
- Hill 70[3]
Media[]
- The March of the Prairie Men. A Story of the South Saskatchewan Regiment by Lt. Col. G. B. Buchanan (1900)
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d Defence, National (2018-11-13). "The South Saskatchewan Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Weyburn Regiment [Canada]". web.archive.org. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ a b Buchanan, G.B. (1958). The March of the Prairie Men: A Story of the South Saskatchewan Regiment. Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada: South Saskatchewan Regiment Association.
- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-11-06). "The Royal Regina Rifles". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The Saskatchewan Dragoons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-01-28). "10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-04-24). "The Reorganization of the Canadian Militia, 1936". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- Former infantry regiments of Canada
- Military units and formations of Saskatchewan
- Military units and formations established in 1924
- 1924 establishments in Saskatchewan
- Weyburn
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1936
- Canadian military history stubs