The South Alberta Light Horse

Notes:

The 15th Canadian Light Horse was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 September 1920 and reorganized the same day (GO 230/20). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 1 November 1920, the 15th Canadian Light Horse was organized as a two regiment unit with the 1st Regiment on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd Regiment on the Reserve order of battle (GO 185/20).

On 1 March 1922, the 1st Regiment was redesignated the 1st Regiment (12th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) (GO 38/22, and GO 74/26). The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The 15th Canadian Light Horse were disbanded for the purpose amalgamation on 15 February 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 34/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The South Alberta Horse originated in Medicine Hat, Alberta on 1 April 1908, when the '21st Alberta Hussars' were authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 11} It was redesignated 'The Alberta Mounted Rifles' on 15 March 1920.^{Footnote 12} On 1 May 1922, it was amalgamated with the '23rd Alberta Rangers' (see below), retaining its designation.^{Footnote 13} On 1 January 1931, it was reorganized into two separate regiments, designated: 'The Alberta Mounted Rifles' (subsequently redesignated the '19th Alberta Dragoons') (see below) and 'The South Alberta Horse.^{Footnote 14} On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with '15th Canadian Light Horse', as above.

Notes:

Upon redesignation as The Alberta Mounted Rifles on 15 March 1920 (see above), it was organized as a three regiment unit with the 1st Regiment (3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, the 2nd Regiment (12th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) and the 3rd Regiment (13th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle (see also GO 185/20).

The Alberta Mounted Rifles were disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 March 1921 and reorganized the same day (GO 129/21). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 15 February 1922, the 3rd Regiment was redesignated the 2nd Regiment (13th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) and placed on the active order and a new 3rd Regiment (no CEF designation) on the Reserve order was formed (GO 28/22).

The 2nd Regiment, The Alberta Mounted Rifles was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 February 1922 and reorganized the same day (GO 100/22). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 1 May 1922, the amalgamated '23rd Alberta Rangers' were redesignated the 2nd Regiment (13th Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF), Alberta Mounted Rifles' (GO 75/22).

On 15 February 1922, the 3rd Regiment was redesignated the 2nd Regiment and placed on the active order and the 2nd Regiment remained on the Reserve order as the 3rd Regiment without a CEF affiliation (GO 28/22).

On 15 November 1926, the 1st Regiment was redesignated the 1st Regiment (3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) and the 2nd Regiment the 2nd Regiment (13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) (GO 74/26).

Upon redesignation as The South Alberta Horse on 1 January 1931 (see above), it was organized as a two regiment unit with the 1st Regiment (13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd (Reserve) Regiment (no CEF designation) on the Reserve order of battle (see also GO 3/31). The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

On 16 March 1932, the regiment was authorized to perpetuate the 'Rocky Mountain Rangers' of 1885 (GO 38/32).

The South Alberta Horse were disbanded for the purpose amalgamation on 15 February 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 34/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The 23rd Alberta Rangers originated in MacLeod, Alberta on 1 April 1908, when the '23rd Alberta Rangers' were authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 15} On 1 May 1922, it was amalgamated with the 'Alberta Mounted Rifles', as above.

The 22nd (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA originated in Gleichen, Alberta on 2 February 1920, when the '22nd Battery, CFA' was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 16} It was redesignated: '22nd Field Battery, CA' on 1 July 1925;^{Footnote 17} '22nd Field Battery, RCA' on 3 June 1935;^{Footnote 18} '22nd (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA' on 7 November 1940;^{Footnote 19} and '22nd Field Battery, RCA' on 14 November 1945.^{Footnote 20} On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the '15th (Reserve) Alberta Light Horse', as above.

The South Alberta Regiment originated in Calgary, Alberta on 1 April 1910, when the '103rd Regiment "Calgary Rifles"' was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 21} On 15 March 1920 it was reorganized as two separate regiments, designated 'The Calgary Regiment' (now 'The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)' and 'The Calgary Highlanders') and 'The Alberta Regiment'.^{Footnote 22} On 15 May 1924, it was reorganized into two separate regiments, designated 'The North Alberta Regiment' (disbanded on 1 February 1936), and 'The South Alberta Regiment'.^{Footnote 23} On 1 April 1936, it was amalgamated with 'C Company' of the '13th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC' (now 'The King's Own Calgary Regiment').^{Footnote 24} It was redesignated: '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The South Alberta Regiment' on 7 November 1940;^{Footnote 25} '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The South Alberta Regiment (MG)' on 1 April 1942;^{Footnote 26} and 'The South Alberta Regiment' on 1 April 1946.^{Footnote 27} On 28 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the '68th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA' and the '41st Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA', as above.

Notes:

Upon reorganization as The Alberta Regiment on 15 March 1920 (see above), it was organized as a seven battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (31st Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle and the 2nd Battalion (89th Battalion, CEF), 3rd Battalion (113th Battalion, CEF), 4th Battalion (151st Battalion, CEF), 5th Battalion (175th Battalion, CEF), 6th Battalion (187th Battalion, CEF), and 7th Battalion (191st Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle

On 1 June 1921, the 2nd Battalion was redesignated the '2nd Battalion (31st Battalion, CEF)' and placed on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle (GO 157/21). Thus, both the 1st and 2nd Battalion had the same CEF secondary title designation.

Upon reorganization as The South Alberta Regiment on 15 May 1924 (see above), it was organized as a four battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (31st Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle and the 2nd Battalion (113th Battalion, CEF), 3rd Battalion (175th Battalion, CEF) and 4th Battalion (187th Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve units were disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The lineage of 13th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC (1919-1936) was assigned to 'The Calgary Regiment (Tank) (GO 149/37).

The 41st Anti-Tank Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA originated in Calgary, Alberta on 1 April 1942, when the '41st (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA' was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 28} It was redesignated the '41st Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA' on 1 April 1946.^{Footnote 29} On 28 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the '68th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA' and the 'South Alberta Regiment', as above.

The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the '19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles' were authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 30} It was redesignated the '19th Alberta Dragoons' on 3 January 1911.^{Footnote 31} On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with 'The Alberta Mounted Rifles' (see below), retaining its designation.^{Footnote 32} It was redesignated the '19th (Reserve) Alberta Dragoons' on 7 November 1940.^{Footnote 33} On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Edmonton Fusiliers' (see below) and redesignated the '19th (Alberta) Armoured Car Regiment, RCAC'.^{Footnote 34} It was redesignated: '19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment' on 4 February 1949;^{Footnote 35} '19th Alberta Dragoons (19th Armoured Car Regiment)' on 1 November 1954;^{Footnote 36} and '19th Alberta Dragoons' on 19 May 1958.^{Footnote 37} It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 28 February 1965.^{Footnote 38} On 31 May 2006, it was removed from the Supplementary Order of battle and amalgamated with the 'South Alberta Light Horse', as above.

Notes:

The 19th Alberta Dragoons were disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 2 August 1920 and reorganized the same day (GO 172/20). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 1 November 1920, the 19th Alberta Dragoons were organized as a two regiment unit with the 1st Regiment on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd Regiment on the Reserve order of battle (GO 185/20). The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The 19th Alberta Dragoons were disbanded for the purpose amalgamation on 15 February 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 34/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The Alberta Mounted Rifles originated in Medicine Hat, Alberta on 1 April 1908, when the '21st Alberta Hussars' were authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 39} It was redesignated 'The Alberta Mounted Rifles' on 15 March 1920.^{Footnote 40} On 1 May 1922, it was amalgamated with the '23rd Alberta Rangers' (see above), retaining its designation.^{Footnote 41} On 1 January 1931, it was reorganized into two separate regiments, designated: 'The Alberta Mounted Rifles' and 'The South Alberta Horse' (see above). On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with '19th Alberta Dragoons', as above.

Notes:

Upon redesignation as The Alberta Mounted Rifles on 15 March 1920 (see above), it was organized as a three regiment unit with the 1st Regiment (3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, the 2nd Regiment (12th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) and the 3rd Regiment (13th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle (see also GO 185/20).

The Alberta Mounted Rifles were disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 March 1921 and reorganized the same day (GO 129/21). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 15 February 1922, the 3rd Regiment was redesignated the 2nd Regiment (13th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF) and placed on the Non Permanent Active Militia order and a new 3rd Regiment (no CEF designation) on the Reserve order was formed (GO 28/22).

The 2nd Regiment, The Alberta Mounted Rifles was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 February 1922 and reorganized the same day (GO 100/22). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On 1 May 1922, the amalgamated '23rd Alberta Rangers' were redesignated the 2nd Regiment (13th Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF), Alberta Mounted Rifles' (GO 75/22).

On 15 November 1926, the 1st Regiment was redesignated the 1st Regiment (3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) and the 2nd Regiment the 2nd Regiment (13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF) (GO 74/26).

Upon reorganization on 1 January 1931 (see above), The Alberta Mounted Rifles were organized as a two regiment unit. A new 2nd (Reserve) Regiment on the Reserve order of battle was authorized and the existing 2nd Regiment and 3rd (Reserve) Regiment became The South Alberta Horse (GO 3/31). The reserve regiment was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The Alberta Mounted Rifles were disbanded for the purpose amalgamation on 15 February 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 34/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The Edmonton Fusiliers originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 April 1908, when the '101st Regiment' was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 42} It was redesignated: '101st Regiment "Edmonton Fusiliers" on 1 March 1909;^{Footnote 43} and 'The Edmonton Regiment' on 15 March 1920.^{Footnote 44} It was reorganized on 15 May 1924 into two separate regiments, designated 'The Edmonton Regiment' (now The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)), and 'The Edmonton Fusiliers'.^{Footnote 45} On 1 April 1936, it was amalgamated with 'A Company' of the '13th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC' (now 'The King's Own Calgary Regiment').^{Footnote 46} It was redesignated: 'The Edmonton Fusiliers (MG) on 15 December 1936;^{Footnote 47} '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Edmonton Fusiliers (MG)' on 7 November 1941;^{Footnote 48} and '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Edmonton Fusiliers' on 1 April 1941.^{Footnote 49} On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the 19th (Reserve) Alberta Dragoons, as above.

Notes:

The Edmonton Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 September 1920 and reorganized the same day (GO 253/20). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

On Upon reorganization on 15 May 1924 (see above), The Edmonton Fusiliers were organized as a three battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (9th Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle and the 2nd Battalion (66th Battalion, CEF) and 3rd Battalion (202nd Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle.

On 15 September 1929, The Edmonton Fusiliers were authorized an additional battalion, designated the 4th (Reserve) Battalion (138th Battalion, CAF) (GO 112/29). The reserve units were disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The Edmonton Fusiliers were disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 14 December 1936 and reorganized the same day (GO 147/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The perpetuation of the 13th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC (1919-1936) was assigned to The Calgary Regiment (Tank) (GO 149/37).