Simcoe Foresters Explained

Unit Name:	The Simcoe Foresters
Dates:	1866-1936
Branch:	Canadian Militia
Type:	Line infantry
Role:	Infantry
Size:	One battalion
Command Structure:	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison:	Barrie, Ontario
Motto:	Latin: [[Spectemur agendo]] |lit= Let us be judged by our acts
Battle Honours:	See Battle honours

The Simcoe Foresters 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 Grey Regiment to form The Grey and Simcoe Foresters.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Lineage

The Simcoe Foresters

• Originated on 14 September 1866, in Barrie, Canada West, as the 35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry
• Redesignated on 5 April 1867, as the 35th Battalion The Simcoe Foresters
• Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 35th Regiment Simcoe Foresters
• Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Simcoe Foresters
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Grey Regiment and Redesignated as The Grey and Simcoe Foresters

Perpetuations

• 157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF
• 177th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF^[5]

Organization

35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)

• No. 1 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 27 December 1855 as the Barrie Volunteer Militia Rifle Company)
• No. 2 Company (Collingwood) (first raised on 13 November 1856 as The First Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Collingwood)
• No. 3 Company (Cookstown) (first raised on 19 December 1861 as The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Cookstown)
• No. 4 Company (Bradford) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Bradford Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry)
• No. 5 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry of Barrie)
• No. 6 Company (Oro) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Oro Company of Infantry) Co. 6 moved to Huntsville, On. 1886-1907
• No. 7 Company (Orillia) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Orillia Company of Infantry)

The Simcoe Foresters (15 December 1920)

• 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 157th Battalion, CEF)
• 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 177th Battalion, CEF)

Battle honours

North West Rebellion

• North West Canada, 1885^[6]

Great War

• Arras, 1917, '18^{[7] [8]}
• Hill 70^[9]
• Ypres, 1917^[10]
• Amiens^[11]
• Hindenburg Line^[12]
• Pursuit to Mons^[13]

Notable members

• • Major-General Sir Sam Steele Lieutenant-Colonel William Edward O'Brien: Commanding officer of the York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion during the North-West Rebellion
  • Major Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan Flight Lieutenant Alfred B. Thompson
• Captain Harry Jennings, Penetanguishene, served during the North-West Rebellion

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) . .
2. Web site: 2018-10-24 . The Grey and Simcoe Foresters . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
3. Web site: The Grey and Simcoe Foresters . 2022-08-12 . www.canadiansoldiers.com.
4. Web site: 2007-10-24 . The Simcoe Foresters [Canada] ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20071024085105/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/on-inf/035simco.htm . 2007-10-24 . 2022-08-12 .
5. Web site: CEF Infantry Battalions . .
6. Web site: Battle Honours of North-West Rebellion (Militia) . 2022-08-12 . www.regimentalrogue.com.
7. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1917 . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
8. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1918 . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
9. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hill 70 . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
10. Web site: 2019-07-23 . WWI - Ypres, 1917 . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
11. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Amiens . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
12. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hindenburg Line . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.
13. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Pursuit to Mons . 2022-08-12 . www.canada.ca.