Midland Regiment
The Midland Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. The regiment was formed in 1936 by the Amalgamation of The Northumberland Regiment and The Durham Regiment. In 1954, The Midland Regiment was amalgamated into The Hastings and [Prince Edward Regiment].
Lineage
The Midland Regiment
- Originated on 5 October 1866, in Cobourg, Canada West, as the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry
- Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 40th Northumberland Regiment
- Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Northumberland Regiment
- Redesignated on 15 May 1924, as The Northumberland Regiment
- Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Durham Regiment and redesignated as The Midland Regiment
- Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 2nd Battalion, The Midland Regiment
- Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as The Midland Regiment
- Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as The Midland Regiment
- Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with 9th Anti-Tank Regiment , RCA, the 34th Anti-Tank Battery, RCA, and The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
The Durham Regiment
- Originated on 16 November 1866, in Port Hope, Canada West, as the 46th East Durham Battalion of Infantry
- Redesignated on 1 August 1897, as the 46th Durham Battalion of Infantry
- Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 46th Durham Regiment
- Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Durham Regiment
- Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Northumberland Regiment and redesignated as The Midland Regiment
Perpetuations
- 39th Battalion, CEF
- 136th Battalion, CEF
- 139th Battalion, CEF
History
On 5 October 1866, the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry was authorized for service by the regimentation of six of these previously authorized independent militia rifle and infantry companies. Its Regimental Headquarters was located at Cobourg and had companies at Cobourg, Campbellford, Brighton, Cold Springs, Grafton, Colborne, Castleton and Warkworth, Ontario.
1936-1939
As part of the Canadian Militia's reorganization of 1936, the Midland Regiment was formed by the amalgamation of The Northumberland Regiment and The Durham Regiment.Second World War
On 26 August 1939, details from The Midland Regiment were called out on service and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, for local protection duties under the designation The Midland Regiment, CASF. On 31 December 1940, these details were disbanded.On 24 May 1940, the regiment then mobilized The Midland Regiment, CASF, for active service and on 7 November 1940, the unit was again redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Midland Regiment, CASF. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the Prince Rupert Defences, 8th Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 January 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 18 January 1945, the battalion was disbanded to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Army in the field.
Post war
On 1 April 1946, the regiment was redesignated as The Midland Regiment.On 1 September 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, The Midland Regiment was amalgamated along with the 9th Anti-Tank Regiment , RCA into The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.
Organization
The Midland Regiment- Regimental HQ
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- D Company
Alliances
- - The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- - The Durham Light Infantry
Battle honours
North-West Rebellion
- North West Canada, 1885
Great War
- Mount Sorrel
- Somme, 1916
- Arras, 1917, ’18
- Hill 70
- Ypres, 1917
- Amiens |Amiens]
- Hindenburg Line
- Pursuit to Mons
- The Great War, 1915-17
Notable members
- Honorary Colonel Vincent Massey