The 5th Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1901, the regiment was amalgamated with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars – today now part of The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).[1][2][3][4]
| 5th Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1856 - 1901 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Role | Regiment of Cavalry |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Cookshire, Quebec |
Lineage edit
5th Dragoons edit
- Originated on 30 November 1877, in Cookshire, Quebec, as the 5th Provisional Regiment of Cavalry.
- Redesignated on 21 May 1886, as the 5th Regiment of Cavalry.
- Redesignated on 1 January 1893, as the 5th Dragoons.
- Amalgamated on 1 June 1901, with the 6th "Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars" and Redesignated as the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars.[2][3][4]
History edit
The 5th Dragoons were first Organized on 7 February 1856, when The Cookshire Volunteer Militia Troop of Cavalry was authorized to be formed in Cookshire, Quebec as an independent cavalry troop.
On 30 November 1877, the troop was Reorganized into a full regiment and Redesignated as the 5th Provisional Regiment of Cavalry. Troops were located at Cookshire, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Compton and Sutton.[1]
The regiment was Redesignated on 21 May 1886, as the 5th Regiment of Cavalry and for the final time on 1 January 1893, as the 5th Dragoons.[5]
On 1 June 1901, the 5th Dragoons were Amalgamated with 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars. Today, both form part of The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).[1][2][3][4][5]
Organization edit
5th Provisional Regiment of Cavalry (30 November 1877)
- Regimental Headquarters (Cookshire, Quebec)
- No. 1 Troop (Cookshire, Quebec) (First raised on 7 February 1856, as The Cookshire Volunteer Militia Troop of Cavalry)
- No. 2 Troop (Sherbrooke, Quebec) (First raised on 13 November 1860, as the 1st Troop of Volunteer Militia Cavalry of Sherbrooke)
- No. 3 Troop (Stanstead County, Quebec) (First raised on 23 February 1872, as The Stanstead Troop of Cavalry)
- No. 4 Troop (Compton, Quebec) (First raised on 23 February 1872, as The Compton Troop of Cavalry)[2][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ a b c d Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ a b c "5th Dragoons". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "5th Dragoons [Canada]". 2007-12-04. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ a b "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF).
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