York Regiment Explained

Unit Name:	The York Regiment
Dates:	1869–1936
Country:	Canada
Branch:	Canadian Militia
Type:	Line Infantry
Role:	Infantry
Size:	One Regiment
Command Structure:	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison:	Fredericton, NB
Battles:	South African War First World War
Battle Honours:	See Battle Honours

The York Regiment 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 Carleton Light Infantry to form The Carleton and York Regiment.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Lineage

The York Regiment

• Originated on 10 September 1869, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, as The York Provisional Volunteer Battalion.
• Redesignated on 12 November 1869, as the 71st York Volunteer Battalion.
• Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 71st York Regiment.
• Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The York Regiment.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Carleton Light Infantry and Redesignated as The Carleton and York Regiment.

Perpetuations

• 12th Battalion, CEF
• 140th Battalion (St. John's Tigers), CEF

History

The Great War

On 6 August 1914, Details of the 71st York Regiment were placed on active service for local protective duty.

On 10 August 1914, the 12th Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 30 September 1914, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 29 April 1915, the battalion was Redesignated as 12th Reserve Infantry Battalion, CEF and tasked to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 30 August 1920, the 12th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

On 22 December 1915, the 140th Battalion (St. John's Tigers), CEF was authorized for service and on 25 September 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 2 November 1916, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the depots of The Royal Canadian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 27 July 1918, the 140th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

Alliances

- The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) (Until 1936)

Battle honours

South African War

• South Africa, 1900^[4]

The Great War

• Ypres, 1915, '17^{[5] [6]}
• Festubert, 1915^[7]
• Mount Sorrel^[8]
• Somme, 1916^[9]
• Arras, 1917, '18^{[10] [11]}
• Hill 70^[12]
• Amiens^[13]
• Hindenburg Line^[14]
• Pursuit to Mons^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) . .
2. Web site: Defence . National . 2018-11-05 . The Royal New Brunswick Regiment . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
3. Web site: 2007-12-04 . The York Regiment . https://web.archive.org/web/20071204135552/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-Canada/volmil/nb-inf/071york.htm . 2007-12-04 . 2022-07-10 .
4. Web site: Battle Honours of South African War (Militia) . 2022-07-10 . www.regimentalrogue.com.
5. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Ypres, 1915 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
6. Web site: 2019-07-23 . WWI - Ypres, 1917 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
7. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Festubert, 1915 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
8. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Mount Sorrel . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
9. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Somme, 1916 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
10. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1917 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
11. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Arras, 1918 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
12. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hill 70 . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
13. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Amiens . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
14. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Hindenburg Line . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.
15. Web site: 2019-07-22 . WWI - Pursuit to Mons . 2022-07-10 . www.canada.ca.