21st Alberta Hussars
Appearance
21st Alberta Hussars | |
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Active | 1908-1920 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Hussars |
Role | Light Cavalry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Medicine Hat, Alberta |
Engagements | First World War |
The 21st Alberta Hussars were a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1920, the regiment was reorganized as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[1][2][3][4]
Lineage
[edit]21st Alberta Hussars
[edit]- Originated on 1 April 1908, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, as the 21st Alberta Hussars.
- Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[2]
Organization
[edit]21st Alberta Hussars (1 April 1908)
- Regimental Headquarters (Medicine Hat, Alberta)
- A Squadron (first raised on 1 June 1901, as D Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles)
- B Squadron[2]
Notable Members
[edit]- Colonel James Frederick Scott OBE ED QC
- Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Spencer DSO
- Captain Charles Pingle
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b c Defence, National (2018-11-29). "19th Alberta Dragoons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "The Alberta Mounted Rifles [Canada]". 2007-11-28. Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF).