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
Organization
35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)
- No. 1 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 27 December 1855 as the Barrie Volunteer Militia Rifle Company)
- No. 2 Company (Collingwood) (first raised on 13 November 1856 as The First Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Collingwood)
- No. 3 Company (Cookstown) (first raised on 19 December 1861 as The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Cookstown)
- No. 4 Company (Bradford) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Bradford Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry)
- No. 5 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry of Barrie)
- No. 6 Company (Oro) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Oro Company of Infantry) Co. 6 moved to Huntsville, On. 1886-1907
- No. 7 Company (Orillia) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Orillia Company of Infantry)
The Simcoe Foresters (15 December 1920)
- 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 157th Battalion, CEF)
- 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 177th Battalion, CEF)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Arras, 1918" selected to be borne on colours and appointments
- 1 2 3 4 Selected to be borne on colours and appointments