Northumberland Regiment


The Northumberland Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Durham Regiment to form The Midland Regiment.

History

North West Rebellion

On 10 April 1885, the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry mobilized a company for active service with The Midland Battalion where it served in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. On 24 July 1885, the company was removed from active service.

Early 1900s

On 8 May 1900, the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry was redesignated as the 40th Northumberland Regiment.

Great War

On 7 November 1914, the 39th Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 17 June 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 6th Reserve Battalion, CEF.
On 22 December 1915, the 139th Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 27 September 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 6 October 1916, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 36th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 21 May 1917, the 139th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.
Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie was posthumously awarded the VC for actions on 11 October 1918, near Iwuy, France, while serving with the 20th Battalion CEF.

1920s-1930s

On 15 March 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the following post-war reorganization of the militia, the 40th Northumberland Regiment was redesignated as The Northumberland Regiment and was reorganized with two battalions to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
On 15 May 1924, the regiment was redesignated for the final time as The Northumberland Regiment.
As a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, on 15 December 1936, The Northumberland Regiment was amalgamated with The Durham Regiment to form The Midland Regiment .

Organization

40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry (5 October 1866)

  • Regimental Headquarters
  • No. 1 Company
  • No. 2 Company
  • No. 3 Company
  • No. 4 Company
  • No. 5 Company
  • No. 6 Company

    The Northumberland (Ontario) Regiment (15 September 1920)

  • 1st Battalion
  • 2nd Battalion

    Alliances

- The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

Battle honours