Northern Pioneers Explained

Unit Name:	The Northern Pioneers
Dates:	1903-1936
Country:	Canada
Branch:	Canadian Militia
Role:	Infantry
Command Structure:	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison:	Parry Sound, Ontario
Battles:	First World War
Battle Honours:	See Battle Honours

The Northern Pioneers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Algonquin Regiment.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Lineage

• Originated on 1 September 1903, in Parry Sound, Ontario, as the 23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers.
• Redesignated on 1 January 1904, as the 23rd Regiment "The Northern Pioneers".
• Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Northern Pioneers.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Algonquin Regiment.

Perpetuations

• 122nd (Muskoka) Battalion, CEF
• 162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF^[4]

Organization

23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers (01 September, 1903)

• Regimental Headquarters (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 1 Company (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 2 Company (Kearney, Ontario)
• No. 3 Company (Sundridge, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1911 to Bracebridge, Ontario)
• No. 4 Company (Powassan, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 6 Company)
• No. 5 Company (Callendar, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1908, to Utterson, Ontario)
• No. 6 Company (Loring, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 4 Company)
• No. 7 Company (North Bay, Ontario)
• No. 8 Company (North Bay, Ontario; later moved on 1 February 1906, to McKellar, Ontario)

The Northern Pioneers (15 February 1921)

• 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 162nd Battalion, CEF)
• 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 122nd Battalion, CEF)

Battle Honours

• Arras, 1917^[5]
• Hill 70^[6]
• Ypres, 1917^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) . Library and Archives Canada.
2. Web site: Defence . National . 2018-10-24 . The Algonquin Regiment . 2023-03-12 . www.canada.ca.
3. Web site: 2007-11-07 . The Northern Pioneers [Canada] ]. 2023-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071107111857/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/on-inf/023north.htm . 2007-11-07 .
4. Web site: CEF Infantry Battalions . Library and Archives Canada.
5. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1917 . 2023-03-12 . www.canada.ca.
6. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hill 70 . 2023-03-12 . www.canada.ca.
7. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-07-23 . WWI - Ypres, 1917 . 2023-03-12 . www.canada.ca.