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50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA

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50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), Royal Canadian Artillery
Active6 July 1960–1 April 1970
CountryCanada
BranchArmy
TypeField artillery
Part ofRoyal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Garrison/HQPeterborough, Ontario
Motto(s)Latin: ubique, lit.'everywhere', quo fas et gloria ducunt, lit. "whither right and glory lead"
MarchQuick: "The British Grenadiers"
Engagementsnone (see article for perpetuated units)

The 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), Royal Canadian Artillery was a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Peterborough, Ontario. The regiment exists "on paper" on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2]

The regiment was created in 1960 from the merger of 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA - originally the 57th Peterborough Battalion of Infantry formed in 1867[3] and the 45th Medium Battery, RCA[3] - originally as 45th Canadian Volunteer Militia and then as 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry.[2]

In 2015, the Canadian Forces authorized the award of an honorary distinction to The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment), if and when it is ever activated from the SOB and converted to an armour or infantry unit: the wartime badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&GH) with the year dates 1944–45 in recognition of the role played by the PWR in the mobilization of the Canadian Active Service Force unit of the SD&GH.[4] This badge would be emblazoned on the unit's guidon or regimental colour.

Perpetuations

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Lineage

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50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA

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  • Originated on 3 May 1867 in Peterborough, Ontario, as the 57th Peterborough Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 16 January 1880 as the 57th Battalion of Infantry Peterborough Rangers.
  • Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers.
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Peterborough Rangers.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons and the Headquarters and C Company of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC, and redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG).
  • Redesignated on 5 March 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment).
  • Redesignated on 1 June 1945 as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment).[5]
  • Converted on 1 April 1946 from infantry to artillery, and redesignated as the 50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 22 August 1955 as the 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 12 April 1960 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 6 July 1960 with the 45th Medium Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.
  • Reduced to nil strength on 1 April 1970 and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.[2]

3rd Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons

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  • Originated on 30 April 1875 in Cobourg, Ontario, as the 3rd Provisional Regiment of Cavalry.
  • Redesignated on 14 October 1881 as the 3rd Provisional Regiment of Cavalry, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
  • Redesignated on 25 November 1892 as the 3rd Regiment of Cavalry, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
  • Redesignated on 1 January 1893 as the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Peterborough Rangers and the Headquarters and C Company of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC, and redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG).[2][5]

4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC

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  • Originated on 1 June 1919 in Kingston, Ontario, as the 4th Machine Gun Brigade, CMGC.
  • Redesignated on 15 September 1924 as the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Peterborough Rangers and the 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons, and redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG).[2]

45th Medium Battery, RCA

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  • Originated on 2 February 1920 in Cornwall, Ontario, as the 45th Battery, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925 as the 45th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 45th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment, and redesignated as the 45th Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 45th (Reserve) Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 20 May 1942 as the 45th/56th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 45th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954 with the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated as the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 6 July 1960 with the 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA and redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA.[2]

The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment

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  • Originated on 16 November 1866 in Bowmanville, Ontario, as the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 1 January 1898 as the 45th Victoria Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the 45th Victoria Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 16 July 1917 as the 45th Victoria and Haliburton Regiment.
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment.
  • Amalgamated on 14 December 1936 with the 45th Field Battery, RCA and redesignated as the 45th Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA.[2][5]

4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA

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  • Originated on 9 May 1905 in Cobourg, Ontario, as the 10th Brigade of Field Artillery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 4th Brigade, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925 as the 4th Field Brigade, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 4th Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 4th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 24 June 1942 as the 43rd (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 4th Field Regiment, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954 as the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.[2]

56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA

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  • Originated on 1 April 1912 in Goderich, Ontario, as the 31st Battery, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 56th Battery, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925 as the 56th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 56th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles), and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 December 1937 as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 56th Reserve (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 56th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA, and the 4th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.[2]

The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles)

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  • Originated on 12 April 1867 in Prescott, Ontario, as the 56th Prescott Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 9 August 1867 as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Infantry.
  • Redesignated on 13 September 1871 as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Rifles.
  • Redesignated on 29 September 1871 as the 56th Grenville Battalion “Lisgar Rifles”.
  • Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the 56th Grenville Regiment "Lisgar Rifles".
  • Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles).
  • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with the 56th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA.[2]

4th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA

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  • Originated on 9 May 1905 in Peterborough, Ontario, as the 24th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 4th Battery, CFA.
  • Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 4th Field Battery, CA.
  • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 4th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 4th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 September 1943 as the 4th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Battery (Type 2H), RCA.
  • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 4th Field Battery, RCA.
  • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 4th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA.
  • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954 with the 4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA.[2]

Lineage Chart

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Lineage
1856Independent cavy troopsindependent infy and rifle coys
1857Independent infy and rifle coys
1862Independent infy and rifle coys
186645th "West Durham" Bn of Infy
186757th Peterborough Bn of Infy56th "Prescott" Bn of Infy
186756th "Grenville" Bn of Infy
187156th Grenville Bn of Rifles
187156th Grenville Bn "Lisgar Rifles"
187214th Field Bty, CA
18753rd Provisional Regt of Cavy
188057th Bn of Infy "Peterborough Rangers"
18813rd Provisional Regt of Cavy, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
18923rd Regt of Cavy, The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
18933rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons
189845th "Victoria" Bn of Infy
190057th Regt "Peterborough Rangers"45th Victoria Regt56th Grenville Regt "Lisgar Rifles"
190510th Bde of Field Arty, CA
19142nd Bn, CEF4th Field Arty Bde, CFA, CEF
191645th "Overseas" Depot Bty, CFA, CEF
191745th Victoria and Haliburton Regt
19184th Bn, CMGC, CEF
19194th MG Bde, CMGC
1920DisbandedThe Peterborough RangersDisbandedDisbandedThe Victoria and Haliburton RegtDisbanded4th Bde, CFAThe Grenville Regt (Lisgar Rifles)
19244th MG Bn, CMGC
19254th Field Bde, CA
19354th Field Bde, RCA
1936The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt) (MG)45th Field Bty (Howitzer), RCA56th (Grenville) Field Bty, (Howitzer), RCA
19404th (Reserve) Field Bde, RCA
19421st Bn, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt), CASF2nd (Reserve) Bn, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt)43rd (Reserve) Field Regt, RCA
1945DisbandedThe Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regt)
194650th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA4th Field Regt, RCA
19474th Field Regt (Self-propelled), RCA
195445th Medium Bty, RCA
195550th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
196050th Medium Anti-Aircraft Arty Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
196050th Field Arty Regt (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
1970Supplementary Order of Battle
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Abbreviations used in the chart
Abbreviation Phrase
Arty Artillery
Bde Brigade
Bn Battalion
Bty Battery
CA Canadian Artillery
CASF Canadian Active Service Force
Cavy Cavalry
CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force
CFA Canadian Field Artillery
CMGC Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Coys Companies
Infy Infantry
MG Machine Gun
RCA Royal Canadian Artillery
Regt Regiment
Notes: [6]

Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Defence, National (2019-02-15). "50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  3. ^ a b "Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments - Artillery Regiments - 50TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT (THE PRINCE OF WALES RANGERS), RCA". 9 November 2004.
  4. ^ Canadian Forces General Message 032/15
  5. ^ a b c "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02.
  6. ^ "50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments – Artillery Regiments and Batteries. Directorate of History and Heritage. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 19 November 2012.