17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars

January 2023 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars Musée du débarquement d'Arromanches - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars.jpg Arm and field cap badges of the Regiment. 1897–1958 Canada Canadian Militia (1897–1940)Canadian Army (1940–1958) Hussars Cavalry (1897–1939)Reconnaissance (1939–1958) One regiment Non-Permanent Active Militia (1897–1940)Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (1940–1958) Montreal, Quebec South African WarFirst World WarSecond World War See #Battle Honours The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars was a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First organized in 1879 as "A" Squadron of the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars, it became an independent squadron in 1897 and a full regiment in 1907. In 1958, the regiment was amalgamated with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars to form The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdfDefence National 2018-11-29 The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/armour-regiments/royal-canadian-hussars.html 2022-02-12 www.canada.ca2007-11-15 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-cav/17DYRCH.htm 2022-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20071115220014/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-cav/17DYRCH.htm 15 November 2007 deadThe Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) http://www.regimentalrogue.com/battlehonours/bathnrarmd/11-rch.htm 2022-02-12 www.regimentalrogue.comTrooper, The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (Argenteuil Rangers), circa 1912 http://www.cmhg-phmc.gc.ca/cmh-pmc/image-548-eng.aspx?page=593 Canadian Military Heritage Gateway Lineage 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars Originated on 1 March 1907, in Montreal, as The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. Redesignated on 15 July 1912, as The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers". Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. Redesignated on 11 February 1941, as the 2nd (Reserve) Regiment, 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. Redesignated on 1 April 1941, as the 7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Battalion, (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars). Redesignated on 8 June 1942, as the 7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC. Redesignated on 2 August 1945, as the 7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), RCAC. Redesignated on 4 February 1949, as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (7th Reconnaissance Regiment). Redesignated on 19 May 1958, as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. Amalgamated on 16 September 1958, with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and redesignated as The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal). 11th Regiment Argenteuil Rangers Originated on 14 June 1862, in Gore, Quebec, as the 11th Battalion Volunteer Militia Infantry of Canada or Argenteuil Rangers. Later redesignated in the same year as the 11th Battalion of Infantry Argenteuil Rangers. Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 11th Regiment Argenteuil Rangers. Disbanded on 15 April 1912, and personnel absorbed by The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars and redesignated as The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers".2007-12-05 11th Regiment Argenteuil Rangers [Canada] http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-inf/011argen.htm 2022-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20071205044603/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-inf/011argen.htm 5 December 2007 dead History Early history On 1 July 1897, "A" Squadron, 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars (first authorized on 27 September 1855) was detached from that regiment and was designated as the Montreal Hussars.Since 1812–1814 War The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) https://rch.ca/en/rch-history/since-1812/ 2022-03-04 rch.ca In 1898, the squadron was subsequently redesignated as The Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. South African War During the South African War, The Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars contributed volunteers for the Canadian contingents in the field. Most notably, volunteers from both the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and the Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars formed the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. Early 1900s In 1907, the Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars achieved full regimental status as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars.The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920 https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/Canada/Cavalry/changes-1872.pdf 2022-03-05 2021-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20211213101345/https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/Canada/Cavalry/changes-1872.pdf dead On 15 July 1912, "B" Squadron was transferred to the 33rd Vaudreuil and Soulanges Hussars and was replaced in the 17th by personnel from the disbanded 11th Argenteuil Rangers. The regiment was then redesignated as The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (Argenteuil Rangers).QHN September 2002.pdf https://qahn.org/files/quebecanglophoneheritagenetwork/documents/qhn/QHN%20September%202002.pdf First World War On 6 August 1914, details of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers" were placed on active service for local protection duties. With the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, volunteers from both the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers" helped form the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles which served on the Western Front.Since World War I 1914–1918 The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) https://rch.ca/en/rch-history/since-1914/ 2022-03-04 rch.ca Second World War On 26 August 1939, details of the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars were called out on service and then on 1 September 1939, placed on active service under the designation as the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, CASF, for local protection duties. With the outbreak of WWII, the 17th Hussars became the last Canadian cavalry regiment to pay off their horses and become mechanized. On 31 December 1940, those details called out on active service were disbanded. 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars) On 24 May 1940, the 17th Hussars mobilized the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (17 H) for active service. On 1 February 1941, the regiment was redesignated as the 17th (Active) Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, CASF and again on 11 February 1941, as the 7th Reconnaissance Battalion (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC, CASF. On 23 August 1941, the regiment embarked for Great Britain.Since World War II 1939–1945 The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) https://rch.ca/en/rch-history/since-1939/ 2022-03-05 rch.ca On 8 June 1942, the regiment was redesignated as the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC, CASF and became the reconnaissance regiment for the 3rd Canadian Division. On 6 June 1944, detachments of the regiment's "B" Squadron landed on Juno Beach in Normandy as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and were later followed by the remainder of the regiment in June and July. The regiment fought in northwest Europe in support of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division until the end of the war. On 15 January 1946, the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars) was disbanded. Canadian Army Occupation Force On 1 June 1945, the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment, CAC, CAOF was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force. On 2 August 1945, the regiment was redesignated as the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment, RCAC, CAOF. On 24 May 1946, the 2nd/7th Reconnaissance Regiment was disbanded. Alliances - 13th Hussars (Until 1922) - 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) (1922–1958) Uniform As with most of the hussar regiments in the Canadian Militia / Canadian Army, the 17th Hussars wore a full-dress uniform similar to that of the British Army's 13th Hussars. This uniform consisted of a dark blue hussar tunic with buff facings and yellow piping and blue trousers with two yellow stripes. For regimental headdress, a hussar busby with bag and plume was worn.2015-08-24 Eastern Canada Volunteer Cavalry, 1896–1914 https://milart.blog/2015/08/23/eastern-canada-volunteer-cavalry-1896-1914/ 2022-05-14 MilArt en The undress uniform also shared with that of other Canadian hussar regiments consisted of a dark blue serge frock jacket and a dark blue peaked cap with white band and piping and came with a removable white cover worn in the summer. Battle Honours South African War South Africa, 1900Battle Honours of South African War (Militia) http://www.regimentalrogue.com/battlehonours/southafrica-npam.htm 2022-02-12 www.regimentalrogue.com Second World War Caen Falaise The Laison The Scheldt Breskens Pocket The Rhineland The Rhine Emmerich-Hoch Elten Zutphen Deventer North-West Europe, 1944–1945 Notable members Lieutenant General E. L. M. “Tommy” Burns CAN CC DSO OBE MC CD Lieutenant Colonel John Bayne Maclean Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel James L. Ross Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Abbott, Commanding Officer of the 11th Regiment Argenteuil Rangers, 1862 - 1884 - 3rd Prime Minister of Canada See also List of regiments of cavalry of the Canadian Militia (1900–1920) References Category:Hussar regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations of Quebec Category:Royal Canadian Hussars Category:Military units and formations established in 1907 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1958