North Alberta Regiment Explained

Unit Name:North Alberta Regiment
Dates:1924–1936
Country:Canada
Branch:Canadian Militia
Type:Line infantry
Role:Infantry
Size:4 battalions (1 active, 3 on paper)
Command Structure:Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison:Killam, Alberta
Battle Honours:See
  1. Battle Honours

The North Alberta Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was disbanded as a result of a country-wide reorganization of the Canadian Militia.[1] [2] [3]

Lineage

The North Alberta Regiment

Perpetuations

Great War

After the reorganization of The Alberta Regiment in 1924, the perpetuation of the 31st Battalion, CEF was shared by both The North Alberta Regiment and The South Alberta Regiment.

History

The North Alberta Regiment was first authorized on 15 March 1924 when The Alberta Regiment was reorganized and split into two separate regiments, The North Alberta Regiment and The South Alberta Regiment (now part of the South Alberta Light Horse). The perpetuations of CEF units granted to The Alberta Regiment were split among both new regiments.[4]

It was headquartered at Killam and had companies at Camrose, Killam, Hardisty and Sedgewick.

On 1 February 1936, The North Alberta Regiment was disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization.[5] [6]

Organization

1st Battalion, The North Alberta Regiment (15 May 1924)

Reserve battalions

The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions existed only on paper.

Battle Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored). .
  2. Web site: 2007-08-17 . The North Alberta Regiment [Canada] ]. 2022-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070817023017/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/ab-inf/924NAlta.htm . 17 August 2007 . dead.
  3. Web site: Defence. National. 2018-11-29. The South Alberta Light Horse. 2022-02-20. www.canada.ca.
  4. Web site: Defence. National. 2018-02-16. Perpetuations. 2021-12-12. www.canada.ca.
  5. Web site: www.canadiansoldiers.com. 2021-12-12. www.canadiansoldiers.com.
  6. Web site: The Minute Book. 2021-12-29. www.regimentalrogue.com.