49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA

The official lineage of the 49^th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.

Lineage

This Reserve Force regiment originated in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on 15 November 1913, when an "8-Company Infantry Regiment, City Corps" was authorized to be formed.^{Footnote 1} It was designated: '51st Regiment "Rifles"' on 10 February 1914;^{Footnote 2} '51st Regiment "The Soo Rifles"' on 16 February 1914;^{Footnote 3} '51st Regiment (Soo Rifles)' on 15 August 1914;^{Footnote 4} 'The Soo Rifles' on 1 May 1920;^{Footnote 5} and 'The Sault Ste. Marie Regiment' on 1 September 1923.6^{Footnote 6} On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with the 'Headquarters' and 'A Company' of 'The Algonquin Regiment' and redesignated 'The Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment (MG)'.^{Footnote 7} It was redesignated: '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment (MG)' on 7 November 1940;^{Footnote 8} and '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment' on 24 March 1942.^{Footnote 9} On 1 April 1946 the regiment was converted to artillery and redesignated the '58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment), RCA'.^{Footnote 10} It was redesignated: '49th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Sault Ste. Marie Regiment), RCA' on 3 July 1947;^{Footnote 11} '49th (Sault Ste. Marie) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA' on 16 May 1949;^{Footnote 12} '49th (Sault Ste. Marie) Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA' on 22 August 1955;^{Footnote 13} '49th (Sault Ste. Marie) Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, RCA' on 12 April 1960;^{Footnote 14} '49th (Sault Ste. Marie) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA' on 10 December 1962;^{Footnote 15} and '49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA' on 1 January 1981.^{Footnote 17}

Notes:

Upon redesignation as The Soo Rifles on 1 May 1920 (see above) it was organized as a two battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (119th Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle and a 2nd Battalion (226th Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle. On 1 April 1923 the 2nd Battalion was redesignated the 2nd Battalion (227th Battalion, CEF) (GO 52/23). The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37).

The Soo Rifles were disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 3 July 1923 and reorganized the same day (GO 147/23). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

The Sault Ste. Marie Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 14 December 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 189/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment.

Perpetuation

'119th', '226th', and '227th "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF'

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Brandon, Manitoba

Allocated Batteries

30^th Field Battery, RCA
148^th Field Battery, RCA

Operational History

The First World War

Details from the 51st Regiment (Soo Rifles) were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.^{Footnote 19}

The 119th Battalion, which was authorized on 22 December 1915 as the '119th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF',^{Footnote 20} embarked for Britain on 8 August 1916.^{Footnote 21} The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until February 1917, when it was allotted to the 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Division in England.^{Footnote 22} On 16 April 1918 its personnel were absorbed by the '8th Reserve Battalion, CEF'.^{Footnote 23} The battalion was disbanded on 29 November 1918.^{Footnote 24}

The 226th Battalion, which was authorized on 15 July 1916 as the '226th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF',^{Footnote 25} embarked for Britain on 16 December 1916.^{Footnote 26} Its personnel were absorbed by the '14th Reserve Battalion, CEF' on 20 January 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.^{Footnote 27} The battalion was disbanded on 27 July 1917.^{Footnote 28}

The 227th Battalion, which was authorized on 15 July 1916 as the '227th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF',^{Footnote 29} embarked for Britain on 11 April 1917.^{Footnote 30} Its personnel were absorbed by the '8th Reserve Battalion, CEF' on 23 April 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.^{Footnote 31} The battalion was disbanded on 11 April 1918.^{Footnote 32}

The Second World War

Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 under the designation 'The Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment (MG), CASF (Details)' for local protection duties.^{Footnote 33} The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940.^{Footnote 34} The regiment mobilized the '1st Battalion, The Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment, CASF' for active service on 29 July 1941.^{Footnote 35} It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Division.^{Footnote 36} The battalion was disbanded on 30 October 1945.^{Footnote 37}

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