| 25th Brant Dragoons (1909-1921) 10th Brant Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1909–1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Dragoons |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Brantford, Ontario |
| Motto(s) | Sagitari (from Latin sagittarii, literally "The Bowmen") |
| Engagements | First World War |
The 10th Brant Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First raised in 1909 as the 25th Brant Dragoons, the regiment was redesignated in 1921 as the 10th Brant Dragoons. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the 2nd Dragoons to form the 2nd/10th Dragoons – now part of the 57th Field Artillery Regiment (2nd/10th Dragoons), RCA (currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle).[1][2][3][4][5]
Lineage
10th Brant Dragoons
Alliances
United Kingdom - 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons (Until 1922)- United Kingdom - 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (1922–1936)[5]
Notable members
- Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Cockshutt
- Colonel John Henry Fisher
Notes
- ↑ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
- 1 2 Defence, National (2019-02-15). "57th Field Artillery Regiment (2nd/10th Dragoons), RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ↑ "10th Brant Dragoons". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ↑ "25th Brant Dragoons". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- 1 2 "10th Brant Dragoons [Canada]". 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
References
- G. Michael Kirby, Rounds Complete, A History of the 57th Artillery Regiment (2nd/10th Dragoons) RCA, published by The Haunted Press, Niagara Falls, Ontario (1997) (ISBN 1-895528-04-6)
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