Sherbrooke Regiment


The Sherbrooke Regiment was a regiment of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army Reserve that existed from 1866 to 1965. Originally an infantry regiment, during the Second World War the regiment helped form the 27th Armoured Regiment, which was an armoured unit in the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. In 1946, the regiment itself was converted to an armoured regiment was redesignated as The Sherbrooke Regiment . In 1965, the regiment was amalgamated with the 7th/11th Hussars to form The Sherbrooke Hussars.

Lineage

The Sherbrooke Regiment (RCAC)

  • Originated on 21 September 1866, in Melbourne, Canada East, as the Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 15 March 1867, as the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry.
  • Reorganized on 22 March 1867, as two separate battalions: the 53rd Melbourne Battalion of Infantry and the 54th Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 10 May 1867, as the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry :
  • * Sherbrooke Rifle Company, later No. 1 Coy, 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion
  • * 2nd Sherbrooke Rifle Company, later No. 2 Coy, 53rd Battalion
  • * Danville Rifle Company, later 53rd Battalion
  • * Lennoxville Infantry Company, later 53rd Battalion
  • * Melbourne Infantry Company
  • * Richmond Infantry Company
  • * Danville Rifle Company, later 53rd Battalion
  • * Sherbrooke Battery of Garrison Artillery, later No.6 Company, 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion.
  • Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 15 December 1936, as The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 February 1941, as The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 2nd Battalion, The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946, as the 12th Armoured Regiment, RCAC.
  • Redesignated on 4 February 1949, as The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 19 May 1958, as The Sherbrooke Regiment.
  • Amalgamated on 15 February 1965, with the 7th/11th Hussars, and redesignated as The Sherbrooke Hussars.

    Perpetuations

Great War

Early history

With the passing of the Militia Act of 1855, the first of a number of newly raised independent militia companies were established in and around the Eastern Townships region of Canada East.
On 21 September 1866, the Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry was authorized for service by the regimentation of six of these previously authorized independent militia rifle and infantry companies. The battalion's headquarters was at Melbourne and had companies at Sherbrooke, Danville, Melbourne, Richmond and Lennoxville.
On 15 March 1867, the battalion was reorganized as the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry. On 22 March 1867, the battalion was redesignated as the 54th Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry and again on 10 May 1867, as the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry.
On 8 May 1900, the 53rd Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry was redesignated as the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment.

First World War

On 6 August 1914, Details of the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment were placed on active service for local protective duty.
With the formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment provided volunteers for the 12th Battalion, CEF, which sailed to the United Kingdom as part of the First Contingent.
On 22 December 1915, the 117th Battalion, CEF was authorized for service, and on 14 August 1916 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 8 January 1917, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 30 August 1920, the 117th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.

1920s-1930s

On 1 April 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the following post-war reorganization of the militia, the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment was redesignated as The Sherbrooke Regiment and was reorganized with two battalions to perpetuate the assigned war-raised battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
As a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, on 15 December 1936, The Sherbrooke Regiment was converted to an infantry machine gun battalion and was redesignated as The Sherbrooke Regiment .

Organization

Sherbrooke Battalion of Infantry (21 September 1866)

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

    The Sherbrooke Regiment (15 September 1921)

  • 1st Battalion
  • 2nd Battalion

    Alliances

  • - The Royal Leicestershire Regiment

    Battle honours

Great War