News the second battle of ypres raged from april 22 to may 25, 1915 and elements of the first canadian contingent to go overseas were involved. When the 1st canadian contingent was raised and sent to england, it included a 1st canadian divisional cavalry squadron, made up of volunteers from the 19th alberta dragoons. In 1964, the honourable paul hellyer, minister of national defence, announced sweeping changed to be carried out in the organization and establishments of the canadian army. Caws had been a sergeant with the 19th alberta dragoons of edmonton before transferring to the royal flying corps. The second cavalry association was founded in 1899, after the spanishamerican war. Department of national defence 19th alberta dragoons fonds to view brief history of organization and summary of. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the supplementary order of.
Albertas young capital lost youth, learned costly lessons. In may 1940, the south alberta regiment casf was formed from volunteers of several. War one bunker to bunker books, calgary, ab, 1999 isbn 1894255038. The royal regiment of canada wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Welcome to the official facebook page of the royal canadian dragoons. The 30th regiment, british columbia horse mobilized on 10 august 1914 for local protective duties and contributed volunteers to the 5th battalion, c. The 19th alberta dragoons originated in edmonton, alberta on 1 february 1908, when the 19th the alberta mounted rifles were authorized to be formed.
The guild of the royal canadian dragoons home facebook. Stewart lists the 19th alberta dragoons as the perpetuating unit, but the. The 19th alberta dragoons originated in edmonton, alberta on 1 february 1908, when the 19th the alberta mounted rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th alberta dragoons on 3 january 1911. The first unit raised in the province was the 19th alberta dragoons, under lt. The weyburn, saskatchewan man enlisted on august 6, 1914, just two days after the war was declared. The 19th alberta dragoons originated in edmonton, alberta on 1. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non book materials. Welcome to the guild of the royal canadian dragoons. Dragoons b company, the edmonton fusiliers c company, the 15th alberta light horse d company, and the calgary regiment. Another noted member of the legion was lieutenant s. Further reading this is meant to be a comprehensive list. Department of national defence 19th alberta dragoons fonds to view brief history of organization and summary of contents click here.
It is an electronic version of a book that can be purchased in physical form through any bookseller or online retailer, or from our distributors. The united states regiment of dragoons was organized by act of congress approved march 2, 1833, becoming the first regiment of dragoons when the second dragoons were raised in 1836. Army cadets 19th alberta dragoons edmonton alberta. Registers mg wo25 page content these registers include description and succession books, returns of officers services, casualty returns and regimental entry books, which include the names of enlisted men with details such as age, place of birth, trade and service.
The th light dragoons were at the forefront of the famous charge of the light brigade during the crimean war, and subsequently immortalised by the words of the poet tennyson. It was redesignated the 19th alberta armoured car regiment on 4 february 1949, then the 19th alberta dragoons 19th armoured car regiment on 1 november 1954 and the 19th alberta dragoons on 19 may 1958. Colonels of the regiment pdf the colonels of the regiment 1st david emmanuel twiggs 28 jun 1836 29 jun 1846 2nd william selby harney 30 jun 1846 14 jun 1858 3rd philip st. We bring history alive by reenacting battles across north america. The canadian light horse regiment was formed by volunteers from the royal north west mounted polic. Lieutenant stanley winther caws canadian great war project. The canadian light horse regiment was formed by volunteers from the royal north west mounted police, the 1st hussars, the 16th light horse, and the 19th alberta dragoons, with each unit wearing its own badges. Click on the pdf to see photos of the colonels of the regiment. Dragoons originally were a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot.
Regimental history as a result of the bill passed in 1855, the quebec volunteer cavalry became officially gazetted with squadron strength in 1856. War one in the rcaf and served with the 19th alberta dragoons and the. Military service recognition book royal canadian legion. A resource for military historians, genealogists, and others with an interest canadian participation in the great war of 19141918 also referred to as world war 1, or the first world war. Stevens, obe wrote an exciting account of the very special role of edmontons 49th battalion at the battle of vimy ridge in his book a city goes to war. Wwii era 19th alberta dragoons regiment shoulder to. The clh was formed as the canadian corps cavalry regiment in may 1916, by the amalgamation of three divisional cavalry squadrons. There had been no european cavalry to that date in india, and successive commanders there had called upon the regular british army to supply a cavalry unit. World war 1 remembered gas attack and the 19th alberta. Gale and polden, 1950 world war, 19141918 349 pages.
Footnote 2 on 16 february 1936, it was amalgamated with the alberta mounted rifles see below, retaining its designation. Had served previously with the 19th alberta dragoons, canadian militia and with pagets horse for 2 months during the south african war. List of amalgamated units, including both old and new names. The 2006 amalgamation of the 19th alberta dragoons and the south alberta light horse officially linked the history and heritage of these two fine units under its current name. The guild of the royal canadian dragoons is a private, nonprofit corporation with charitable status established by letters patent under the canada corporations act in 1980 with the expressed primary objective to protect, preserve and further the traditions and heritage of the royal canadian dragoons. Answering a call for a battalion at winnipeg to be formed during the 1885 rebellion, the 95th battalion manitoba grenadiers was mobilized for active service on 10 april 1885.
Dragoons b company, the edmonton fusiliers c company, the 15th alberta light horse d company, and the calgary regiment hq company. World war 1 remembered gas attack and the 19th alberta dragoons. Expeditionary force study group the 19th alberta dragoons history homepage. History and uniform of the royal canadian dragoons, 1883. The 19th dragoons e troop were a mounted troop stationed south of montreal during the war of 1812. It was redesignated the 19th reserve alberta dragoons. The squadron was redesignated as a squadron, canadian corps cavalry regiment, cef, on 12 february 1916 and as a squadron, canadian light horse, cef, on 21 february 1917. Formed on december 21, 1883 as the cavalry school corps. The second battle of ypres raged from april 22 to may 25, 1915 and elements of the first canadian contingent to go overseas were involved. The royal canadian dragoons provided most of the trained officers and men for the 1st battalion. This is part of the canadian armed forces official lineages reference guide. Army, army cadets joe mac intyre iam trying to find walter thomas williams mcpl veh tech 411 trade. Footnote 1 it was redesignated the 19th alberta dragoons on 3 january 1911.
First regiment of cavalry the army of the us historical. The history of the xix light dragoons regiment the 19th light dragoons were raised by colonel sir john burgoyne a cousin of general john burgoyne as the 23rd regiment of light dragoons on 24 september 1781 for service in india. This is an excerpt from the book century of service. Alberta, past and present, historical and biographical. Upon landing in south africa, the regiment was posted tothe 1st mounted infantry brigade. Welcome to the official website of the guild of the royal canadian dragoons. Unfollow 19 alberta dragoons to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The regiment served in india until 1806, and in north america during the war of 1812, and was disbanded in britain in 1821. Army books containing correspondence re personnel, pay, claims, accounts, billeting, burials, officers. The official lineage of 19th alberta dragoons armour regiment. Duguid, official history of the canadian forces in the great war, 19141919, vol. War one bunker to bunker books, calgary, ab, 1999 isbn 1894255 038.
The british columbia dragoons was a regiment of cavalry formed in the canadian army that later converted to armour that served from its formation in 1911 to the end of the 20th century. Canadian history, little attention has been paid to a neglected and often. This is the story of albertas senior militia regiment, which celebrates its centennial in 2005. History is a search for significant moments, adumbrations of the sweeping changes that come with time. History of the 19th alberta dragoons rcac the 19th alberta dragoons rcac the regiment was raised in edmonton on 1 february 1908 as the 19th alberta mounted rifles. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to new yorks military heritage. Currently based in swanton morley, norfolk, they are commanded by lieutenant colonel angus watson mbe. Early dragoons were not organized in squadrons or troops as were cavalry, but in companies like the infantry. Those who did write books on the subject of cavalry produced general. With the passing of this act, selected lieutenant colonels went to england for attachment to english units in preparation for canadian command. History the battalion organized at valcartier camp in accordance with camp order 241 of. The 19th was made up of drafts from the 1st and 2nd. Dragoon regiments used drummers, not buglers, to communicate orders on the battlefield.
At the request of the unit while in south africa, it was redesignated the royal canadian dragoons on 22 august 1900. Three years later, on 3 january 1911, the regiment is redesignated the 19th alberta dragoons. From the early 18th century onward, dragoons were increasingly also employed as conventional cavalry, trained for combat with swords from horseback dragoon regiments were established in most european armies during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The 19th light dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the british army created in 1781 for service in british india. The 19th alberta dragoons were organized in edmonton on 1 feb 1908, originally as the 19th alberta mounted rifles.
Its designation was changed to first regiment of cavalry by the act of august 3, 1861. While the dragoons were dormant for over 40 years, their exceptional history and close ties to the holy trinity are now a part of the south alberta light horse lineage. Dragoons rode larger horses than the light cavalry and wielded straight, rather than curved swords. The cenotaph faces north and is best viewed from athabasca avenue main street devon, alberta. It served with the alberta column of the northwest field force until it was. Caws had been a sergeant with the 19th alberta dragoons of edmonton before transferring to. He served with the 19th alberta dragoons, taking part in several battles, including neuve chapelle, ypres, festubert and the somme. Jul 04, 2014 wilson lands the plane and is taken prisoner. On 16 february 1936, it was amalgamated with the alberta mounted rifles. The dragoons used it until the late 1930s when the edmonton fusiliers moved in, remaining there for the duration of the second world war. The history of the south alberta light horse donald graves e. On 25 april 1779 warrants were issued to raise three regiments of light dragoons, the 19th, 20th and 21st, to address potential french aggression during the american revolutionary war.
During the napoleonic wars, dragoons generally assumed a cavalry role, though remaining a lighter class of mounted troops than the armored cuirassiers. When the 1st canadian contingent was raised and sent to england, it included a 1st canadian divisional cavalry squadron, made up. Records of the 19th alberta dragoons and their service within the canadian military. Davies and jeff keshen isbn 9781552388358 this book is an open access e book. Albertas young capital lost youth, learned costly lessons during the great war. Other ranks followed on succeeding pages, arranged in alphabetical order, showing full name, rank, and regimental number.
The 19th alberta dragoons originated in edmonton, alberta on 1 february 1908, when the 19th. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the supplementary order of battle on 28 february 1965. Stevens was born in nova scotia and graduated from the university of alberta in 1915. Historical records, service squadron, 19th alta dragoons a squadron, clh. The canadian light horse clh was a cavalry regiment of the canadian expeditionary force during the first world war. The first light dragoon troops were originally raised in the mid18th century for reconnaissance and patrolling. In 1916, he joined the royal flying corps as an aerial observer. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non book. Canadian cavalry on the western front, 19141918 scholarship.
Reynoldston research and studies oral history programme of bc pr3106. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email to ng. Alberta and the first world war edited by adriana a. During the first world war, the old land titles building was occupied by the 19th alberta dragoons, and subsequently it became known as victoria armories. Soldiers small book of martin ryder of the 2nd south stafford regiment. The 19th alberta dragoons recruited the 1st divisional cavalry squadron, cef, authorized on 10 august 1914, which embarked for great britain on 1 october 1914. To view brief history of organization and summary of contents click here. Sergeant 2035 19th alberta dragoons 10th battalion, canadian expeditionary force this photo was taken in france for christmas 1918, and after his promotion to sergeant on oct 10, 1918. But with the outbreak of the first world war, the role of the light dragoons regiment began to evolve.
Xix light dragoons 3rd squadron e troop welcome to the website for the reenactment group of the 19th light dragoons. The day war was declared by germany against great britain every commanding officer in alberta, as in the rest of canada, offered his own services and those of his unit to the canadian government. History and uniform of the royal canadian dragoons, 1883present. In 2006, the amalgamation of the south alberta light horse with the 19th alberta dragoons formally joined alberta s two. Reg hodgson the t17e1 was armed with a 37 mm m6 gun, a coaxial.