Simcoe Foresters
The Simcoe Foresters was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Grey Regiment to form The Grey and Simcoe Foresters.
Lineage
The Simcoe Foresters
- Originated on 14 September 1866, in Barrie, Canada West, as the 35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry
- Redesignated on 5 April 1867, as the 35th Battalion The Simcoe Foresters
- Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 35th Regiment Simcoe Foresters
- Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Simcoe Foresters
- Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Grey Regiment and Redesignated as The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
Perpetuations
- 157th Battalion, CEF
- 177th Battalion, CEF
Organization
35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)
- No. 1 Company
- No. 2 Company
- No. 3 Company
- No. 4 Company
- No. 5 Company
- No. 6 Company Co. 6 moved to Huntsville, On. 1886-1907
- No. 7 Company
The Simcoe Foresters (15 December 1920)
- 1st Battalion
- 2nd Battalion
Battle honours
North West Rebellion
- North West Canada, 1885
Great War
- Arras, 1917, '18
- Hill 70
- Ypres, 1917
- Amiens
- Hindenburg Line
- Pursuit to Mons
Notable members
- Major-General Sir Sam Steele
- Lieutenant-Colonel William Edward O'Brien: Commanding officer of the York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion during the North-West Rebellion
- Major Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan
- Flight Lieutenant Alfred B. Thompson
- Captain Harry Jennings, Penetanguishene, served during the North-West Rebellion