1 The Algonquin Regiment
1 Battalion The Algonquin Regiment
Unit Histories
| 01-May-1920 |
01-May-1920 |
Converted from |
97 Regiment Algonquin Rifles as 1 Battalion The Algonquin Rifles |
| 01-Jun-1922 |
01-Jun-1922 |
Perpetuated |
159 Battalion CEF |
| 15-Feb-1929 |
15-Feb-1929 |
Renamed |
1 Battalion The Algonquin Regiment |
| 15-Dec-1936 |
15-Dec-1936 |
Absorbed |
1 The Northern Pioneers |
| 24-May-1940 |
24-May-1940 |
Authorised |
To Mobilise an Active Battalion |
| 20-Jul-1940 |
20-Jul-1940 |
Converted to |
1 The Algonquin Regiment (Reserve) |
| 20-Jul-1940 |
20-Jul-1940 |
Reformed |
as a CASF Battalion |
| 07-Nov-1940 |
07-Nov-1940 |
Event |
Redesignated as Canadian Army (Active) |
| 19-Apr-1941 |
19-Apr-1941 |
Event |
2 officers and 51 men from B Coy called out to chase 28 escaped POWs |
| 25-Apr-1941 |
25-Apr-1941 |
Event |
POW detachment returned to camp, all POWs having been recaptured or killed |
| 17-Mar-1942 |
17-Mar-1942 |
Event |
Final elements of Battalion arrived at Botwood and completed relief of 1 Battalion The Lincoln and Welland Regiment |
| 06-Feb-1943 |
06-Feb-1943 |
Event |
Battalion departed Botwood after relief by 1 Battalion Le Regiment de Joliette |
| 11-Feb-1943 |
11-Feb-1943 |
Event |
Battalion re-assembled at Debert, Nova Scotia |
| 11-Feb-1943 |
11-Feb-1943 |
Reinforced |
70 men of 3 Battalion The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada taken on-strength |
| 18-Feb-1943 |
18-Feb-1943 |
Reinforced |
118 men of 1 Battalion 2/10 Dragoons taken on-strength |
| 10-Jun-1943 |
10-Jun-1943 |
Event |
Departed Debert for service overseas |
| 20-Jul-1944 |
20-Jul-1944 |
Event |
Divided into three groups for transit to France |
| 25-Jul-1944 |
25-Jul-1944 |
Event |
Concentrated again in France |
| 31-Mar-1945 |
31-Mar-1945 |
Event |
Battalion crossed the Rhine near Esserden |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
in North West Europe |
| 15-Feb-1946 |
15-Feb-1946 |
Disbanded |
in Canada |
| Number of Records Returned: 21 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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