The Vancouver Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was formed in 1924 when the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) was Reorganized into three separate regiments. In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Irish Fusiliers of Canada to form The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) (now part of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)).[1][2][3]
| The Vancouver Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1924-1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
Lineage of the Vancouver Regiment edit
- Originated on 15 May, 1924, in Vancouver, British Columbia, when the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) was Reorganized into three separate regiments: the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), The Westminster Regiment; and The Vancouver Regiment.
- Amalgamated on 1 June, 1936, with The Irish Fusiliers of Canada and Redesignated as the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) (later The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (Vancouver Regiment)).
Perpetuations edit
Organization edit
The Vancouver Regiment (15 May, 1924)
- 1st Battalion (redesignation of the 2nd Battalion, 1st British Columbia Regiment - perpetuating the 29th Battalion, CEF)
- 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (redesignation of the 5th Battalion, 1st British Columbia Regiment - perpetuating the 158th Battalion, CEF)[3]
Battle honours edit
- Mount Sorrel[5]
- Somme, 1916, '18[a][6][7]
- Flers-Courcelette[8]
- Thiepval[9]
- Ancre Heights[10]
- Arras, 1917, '18[a][11][12]
- Vimy, 1917[a][13]
- Scarpe, 1917, '18[14][15]
- Hill 70[a][16]
- Ypres, 1917[a][17]
- Passchendaele[a][18]
- Amiens[a][19]
- Drocourt-Quéant[20]
- Hindenburg Line[a][21]
- Canal du Nord[22]
- Cambrai, 1918[a][23]
- Pursuit to Mons[24]
- France and Flanders, 1915–18[a][25]
Notes and references edit
- ^ a b "(Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ a b "The Vancouver Regiment [Canada]". 2007-12-04. Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "WWI - Mount Sorrel". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Somme, 1916". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Somme, 1918". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Flers-Courcelette". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Thiepval". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Ancre Heights". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Arras, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Arras, 1918". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Vimy, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Scarpe, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Scarpe, 1918". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Passchendaele". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Drocourt-Quéant". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Hindenburg Line". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Canal du Nord". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Cambrai-1918". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - Pursuit to Mons". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "WWI - France and Flanders". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-27.