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.
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
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12th Battalion, CEF
The 12th Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force.
History
It was authorized on 10 August 1914 and embarked for Britain on 30 September 1914, where it was redesignated the 12th Reserve Infantr ...
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140th Battalion (St. John's Tigers), CEF
The 140th Battalion (St. John's Tigers), CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout New Brunswick. After sailing to England ...
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
The Canadian Corps was a World War I corps formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. The corps was expanded by the addition of the 3rd Canadian Division in December ...
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
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, identification_symbol_2 = Maple Leaf (2nd Bn pipes and drums)
, identification_symbol_2_label = Tartan
, identification_symbol_4 = The RCR
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, mar ...
and the
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patrici ...
to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 27 July 1918, the 140th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.
Alliances
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The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own)
The East Yorkshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1685 as Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot and later renamed the 15th Regiment of Foot. It saw service for three centuries, before eventually being ...
(Until 1936)
Battle honours
South African War
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South Africa, 1900
The Great War
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Ypres, 1915,
'17
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Festubert, 1915
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Mount Sorrel
The Battle of Mont Sorrel (''Battle of Mount Sorrel'', ''Battle of Hill 62'') was a local operation in World War I by three divisions of the British Second Army and three divisions of the German 4th Army in the Ypres Salient, near Ypres, Bel ...
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Somme, 1916
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Arras, 1917,
'18
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Hill 70
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Amiens
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Hindenburg Line
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Pursuit to Mons
Notes and references
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Infantry regiments of Canada
Carleton and York Regiment
Military units and formations of New Brunswick
Military units and formations disestablished in 1936