New Brunswick Dragoons
Active1911 - 1936
Country Canada
BranchCanadian Militia
TypeDragoons
RoleCavalry
SizeOne Regiment
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQSaint John, New Brunswick

The New Brunswick Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now part of the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Saint John Fusiliers.[1][2][3]

Lineage

The New Brunswick Dragoons

History

The New Brunswick Dragoons

The regiment was originally formed on 1 March 1911, when the 28th New Brunswick Dragoons were authorized to be raised in Saint John, New Brunswick.[1][2][4]

It had squadrons established at Oromocto, Arcadia and Fredericton.[1]

On 15 March 1920, as a result of the report and recommendations of the Otter Commission, the regiment was Redesignated as The New Brunswick Dragoons.[1][2][5]

On 14 December 1936, as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, The New Brunswick Dragoons were amalgamated with the Saint John Fusiliers.[1][2][6][7]

At the same time on 15 December 1936, “B” Squadron of The New Brunswick Dragoons along with “C” Company of 7th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC were Amalgamated to form the 104th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery.[1][2][8]

104th Field Battery, RCA

Second World War

Having first served at home as part of the 3rd (New Brunswick) Coast Brigade, RCA for the first part of the war, on 24 May 1940, the 104th Battery was placed on active service and reorganized as 104th Anti-Tank Battery.

On 25 July 1941, the battery formed part of the 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA which formed part of the I Canadian Corps where it served with during the Battle of Sicily, Italian Campaign and later in Northwest Europe until VE Day.[8][9][10]

On 27 June 1945, The active unit was demobilized.[8]

Post-War

The 104th Battery resumed serving in the Canadian Army Reserve as part of the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[8]

First as an Anti-Aircraft Battery from 1946 until 10 December 1962 when it was converted back to a Field Artillery Battery once again being Redesignated as the 104th Field Battery, RCA.[8]

Alliances

 United Kingdom - The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) (Until 1936)[3]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Defence, National (2018-11-05). "The Royal New Brunswick Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "The New Brunswick Dragoons [Canada]". 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  4. ↑ Luscombe, Stephen. "Canadian Cavalry". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ↑ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  6. ↑ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  7. ↑ "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  9. ↑ "104th Anti-tank Battery, 7th Anti-Tank Regiment RCA collection - ArchivesCANB". search.canbarchives.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  10. ↑ "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
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