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]
| Irish Canadian Rangers | |
|---|---|
| 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 | See #Battle Honours |
History
editFirst authorized on 29 August 1914 as the 55th Regiment in Montreal, Quebec.[1] It recruited primarily from Montreal's Irish community where along with the rest of the local militia provided home defence in the Montreal area. In the summer of 1915, the regiment would recruit an entire company for service with the newly raised 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF. Later that same year, the regiment was the prime recruiter for the newly raised 199th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, of which most of the men recruited primarily came from the 55th Regiment.[3][4][5]
On 1 April 1920, it was Redesignated as The Irish Canadian Rangers as part of the 1920 Canadian Militia Reorganization following the Otter Commission.[6]
On 1 February 1936, The Irish Canadian Rangers were disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization.[1][7][8]
Perpetuations
editOrganization
edit55th Regiment (29 August 1914)
edit- Regimental Headquarters (Montreal, Quebec)
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- D Company
- E Company
- F Company
- G Company
- H Company[2]
55th Regiment, The Irish Canadian Rangers (15 December 1914)
edit- Regimental Headquarters (Montreal, Quebec)
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- D Company[2]
The Irish Canadian Rangers (01 April, 1920)
edit- 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 199th Battalion, CEF)
- 2nd (Reserve) Battalion[2]
Battle honours
editNotable Members
edit- Lieutenant Colonel Harry Trihey
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b c d "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b c d "The Irish Canadian Rangers [Canada]". 2007-11-14. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ 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). University of Manitoba / St. Paul's College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Otter Committee". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". 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.
- ^ "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-26.