King's Canadian Hussars

The King's Canadian Hussars were a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army).[1] In August 1939, the regiment was converted to artillery.[1] [2]

King's Canadian Hussars
Active1874 - 1939
Country Canada
BranchCanadian Militia
TypeHussars
RoleCavalry
SizeOne Regiment
Garrison/HQKentville, Nova Scotia
EngagementsFirst World War

History

King's Canadian Hussars

The King's Canadian Hussars were first authorized on 12 June, 1874. On 1 December, 1903, they were organized as a full regiment.[1] [2] They were reorganized on 1 April, 1904, as the 14th King's Canadian Hussars.[1] [2] [3] On 15 March, 1920, they were Redesignated as The King’s (Nova Scotia) Mounted Rifles. On 1 December, 1925, they were again Redesignated as the King's Canadian Hussars.[1] [2] On 1 December 1936, as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, they were Amalgamated with "C" Company of the Colchester and Hants Regiment and “B” Company of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC and Redesignated as the King’s Canadian Hussars (Armoured Car).[1] [2] [4]

On 15 August, 1939, the King's Canadian Hussars were converted to artillery and became the 87th and 88th Field Batteries, RCA.[1] [2] [5] [6]

Second World War

First serving as part of the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, the 87th Battery was placed on active service and on 26 January 1942, became the 87th Medium Battery, part of the 3rd Medium Regiment, RCA.[6] After first serving in England with the I Canadian Corps, It transferred to the II Canadian Corps and served in Northwest Europe until later being assigned to the Artillery Group of the First Canadian Army.[6] On 16 November, 1945, The 87th Medium Battery was disbanded and the 87th Field Battery returned to being a reserve unit.[6]

Post-War

After having served as a reserve Anti-Aircraft Battery in Dartmouth since 1946[6], on 1 November, 1960, the 87th Battery was again converted back to field artillery under the name 87th Field Battery, RCA and assigned to the 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[6]

Perpetuations

The Great War

References
  1. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
  2. "14th King's Canadian Hussars unit history".
  3. Luscombe, Stephen. "Canadian Cavalry". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. Defence, National (2018-02-16). "Perpetuations". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  6. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF).
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