Kootenay Regiment

The Kootenay Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was converted to artillery to form the 24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA which is today currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2][3]

The Kootenay Regiment
Active1914-1936
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Militia
TypeLine Infantry
RoleInfantry
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQFernie, British Columbia
EngagementsFirst World War
Battle honoursSee #Battle Honours

Lineage

The Kootenay Regiment
  • Originated on 1 May 1914, in Fernie, British Columbia as an eight company regiment of infantry.
  • Redesignated on 2 November 1914, as the 107th (East Kootenay) Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Kootenay Regiment.
  • Converted on 15 December 1936, from infantry to artillery and Redesignated as the 24th (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA (now the 24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA - currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle).

Perpetuations

Organization

107th (East Kootenay) Regiment (01 January, 1915)

107th East Kootenay Regiment (01 April, 1916)
  • A Company (Fernie, British Columbia)
  • B Company (Fernie, British Columbia)
  • C Company (Michel, British Columbia)
  • D Company (Cranbrook, British Columbia)
  • E Company (Fernie, British Columbia)
  • F Company (Creston, British Columbia)
  • G Company (Nelson, British Columbia)
  • H Company (Nelson, British Columbia)[3]

The Kootenay Regiment (01 March, 1921)
  • 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 54th Battalion, CEF)
    • A Company (Nelson, BC; later moved to Kimberley, British Columbia)
    • B Company (Fernie, BC; later moved to Cranbrook, British Columbia)
    • C Company (Cranbrook, British Columbia)
    • D Company (Creston, British Columbia)
  • 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating 225th Battalion, CEF)[3]

Battle Honours

References
  1. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  2. Defence, National (2019-02-15). "24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. "The Kootenay Regiment [Canada]". 2007-11-30. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2023-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
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