16th Canadian Light Horse

January 2023 16th Canadian Light Horse 1905–1936 Canada Canadian Militia Light cavalry Cavalry One regiment Non-Permanent Active Militia Regina, Saskatchewan For king and country First World War See #Battle honours The 16th Canadian Light Horse was a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First formed in 1905 as the 16th Mounted Rifles, the regiment was Redesignated in 1908 as the 16th Light Horse and again in 1920 as the 16th Canadian Light Horse. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles to form the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse (now part of the North Saskatchewan Regiment).Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) Library and Archives Canada https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140553/http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdf 2015-04-02 Defence National 2018-10-29 The North Saskatchewan Regiment https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/north-saskatchewan.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca2007-10-16 16th Canadian Light Horse http://regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/sk-cav/16CLHors.htm 2022-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20071016101152/http://regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/sk-cav/16CLHors.htm 16 October 2007 deadCEF Cavalry Library and Archives Canada https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/Documents/cavalry.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20140807144920/http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/Documents/cavalry.pdf 2014-08-07 Lineage Originated on 3 July 1905, in Regina, Assiniboia District, North-West Territories, as the 16th Mounted Rifles. Redesignated on 1 October 1908, as the 16th Light Horse. Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as the 16th Canadian Light Horse. Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles, and redesignated as the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse. Perpetuations North-West Rebellion The Moose Mountain Scouts Great War The Canadian Light Horse History Early history On 24 April 1885, The Moose Mountain Scouts were raised for active service for The North West Rebellion. This unit served with the Line of Communication Troops as part of the North West Field Force. On 18 September 1885, the unit was disbanded. On 3 July 1905, the 16th Mounted Rifles was authorized. Its regimental headquarters was at Regina, and the regiment had squadrons at Moosomin, Moose Jaw and Regina.The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920 https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/Canada/Cavalry/changes-1872.pdf 2022-02-21 2021-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20211213101345/https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/Canada/Cavalry/changes-1872.pdf dead On 1 October 1908, the regiment was redesignated as the 16th Light Horse.Luscombe Stephen Canadian Cavalry https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/canadiancavalry/canadiancavalry.htm 2022-05-30 www.britishempire.co.uk Great War On 6 August 1914, Details of the 16th Light Horse were placed on active service for local protection duties. In December 1915, the 16th Light Horse recruited the 3rd Divisional Cavalry Squadron for service with the 3rd Canadian Division along with personnel from the 10th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles. On 19 May 1916, the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment was created by the amalgamation of the three divisional cavalry squadrons: the 1st Divisional Cavalry Squadron (19th Alberta Dragoons), the 2nd Divisional Cavalry Squadron (1st Hussars), and the 3rd Divisional Cavalry Squadron (16th Light Horse); with the squadrons becoming “A” Squadron, “B” Squadron and “C” Squadron respectively of the new regiment. On 19 March 1917, the regiment was redesignated as the Canadian Light Horse. The Canadian Light Horse was part of the Canadian Corps in France and Flanders until the end of the war on 11 November 1918. On 15 November 1920, the Canadian Light Horse was disbanded.Potter Stephanie 2013-04-09 "Smile and Carry On:" Canadian Cavalry on the Western Front, 1914-1918 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/1226 Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository 1920s–1930s On 15 March 1920, as a result of the reorganization of the Canadian Militia following the Otter Commission, the 16th Light Horse was redesignated as the 16th Canadian Light Horse.Otter Committee http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/ottercommittee.htm 2022-01-09 www.canadiansoldiers.com On 15 December 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, the 16th Canadian Light Horse was amalgamated with The Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles (formerly the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse) to form the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse (now part of the North Saskatchewan Regiment).1936 Reorganization of the Militia http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/1936modernization.htm 2022-01-09 www.canadiansoldiers.comThe Minute Book http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2342721/the-1936-reorganization-of-the-militia/ 2022-01-09 www.regimentalrogue.com 2023-03-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20230312103711/http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2342721/the-1936-reorganization-of-the-militia/ dead Alliances - 16th The Queen's Lancers (until 1922) - 16th/5th Lancers (1922–1936) Uniform The full dress uniform consisted of a scarlet tunic with yellow facings. Battle honours North West Rebellion North West Canada, 1885selected Selected to be borne on colours and appointmentsBattle Honours of North-West Rebellion (Militia) http://www.regimentalrogue.com/battlehonours/1885-btlhnrs.htm 2022-01-09 www.regimentalrogue.com Great War Ypres, 1915selectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Ypres, 1915 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/ypres-1915.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Festubert, 1915selectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Festubert, 1915 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/festubert-1915.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Somme, 1916Defence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Somme, 1916 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/somme-1916.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Flers-CourceletteDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Flers-Courcelette https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/flers-courcelette.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Ancre HeightsDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Ancre Heights https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/ancre-heights.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Arras, 1917,"Arras, 1917" selected to be borne on colours and appointmentsDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Arras, 1917 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/arras-1917.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca '18 Vimy, 1917selected AmiensDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Amiens https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/ww1-amiens.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Scarpe, 1918Defence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Scarpe, 1918 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/scarpe-1918.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Drocourt-QuéantDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Drocourt-Quéant https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/drocourt-queant.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Hindenburg LineselectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Hindenburg Line https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/hindenburg-line.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Canal du Nord Cambrai, 1918selectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Cambrai-1918 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/cambrai-1918.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.ca Pursuit to MonsselectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - Pursuit to Mons https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/pursuit-to-mons.html 2022-05-30 www.canada.ca France and Flanders, 1915–'18selectedDefence National 2019-07-22 WWI - France and Flanders https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/france-and-flanders.html 2022-01-09 www.canada.caAppendix to General Order No. 110 of 1929 Notable members Brigadier General George Tuxford, GB CB CMG DSO ED See also List of regiments of cavalry of the Canadian Militia (1900–1920) References Category:Light Horse regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations of Saskatchewan Category:16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse Category:North Saskatchewan Regiment Category:Military units and formations established in 1905 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1936