21st_Alberta_Hussars

21st Alberta Hussars

21st Alberta Hussars

Military unit

The 21st Alberta Hussars were a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1920, the regiment was reorganized as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[1][2][3][4]

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21st Alberta Hussars

  • Originated on 1 April 1908, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, as the 21st Alberta Hussars.
  • Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[2]

Organization

21st Alberta Hussars (1 April 1908)

  • Regimental Headquarters (Medicine Hat, Alberta)
  • A Squadron (first raised on 1 June 1901, as D Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles)
  • B Squadron[2]

Notable Members

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  2. [2]
    Defence, National (2018-11-29). "19th Alberta Dragoons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  3. [3]
    "The Alberta Mounted Rifles [Canada]". 2007-11-28. Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  4. [4]
    "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF).
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