The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment - Lineage

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The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment originated in Belleville, Ontario on 16 January 1863, when The 15th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada was authorized. It was redesignated as the 15th Battalion or the Argyll Light Infantry on 2 June 1871, the 15th Regiment Argyll Light Infantry on 8 May 1900, The Argyll Light Infantry on 12 March 1920, The Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 15 December 1936 and The (Reserve) Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) on 7 November 1940. On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with the 44th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA, converted to artillery, and redesignated the 9th Anti- Tank Regiment (Self-Propelled) (Argyll Light Infantry), RCA. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and The Midland Regiment, converted to infantry, and redesignated The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

The 16th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada was formed in Picton, Ontario, on 6 February 1863. It was redesignated as the 16th Prince Edward Battalion of Infantry on 30 November 1866, the 16th Prince Edward Regiment on 8 May 1900. On 12 March 1920, it was amalgamated with the 49th Regiment Hastings Rifles to form The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. It was redesignated the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment on 7 November 1940 and The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment on 1 November 1945. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the 9th Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA, 34th Anti- Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA, and The Midland Regiment, retaining its designation.

The 44th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA, originated in Gananoque, Ontario on 1 June 1905 as the 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery was authorized. It was redesignated the 9th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery on 1 July 1925 then as the 9th Field Brigade, RCA, on 3 June 1935, as the 9th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA, on 7 November 1940 and finally the 44th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA, on 24 June 1942. On 1 April 1946, it was amalgamated with The (Reserve) Argyll Light Infantry (Tank).

The 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self-Propelled), RCA, originated in Belleville, Ontario on 1 April 1912, when the 34th Battery, CFA, was authorized. It was redesignated as the 34th Field Battery, CA, on 1 July 1925, then the 34th Field Battery, RCA, on 3 June 1935, then as the 34th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA, on 7 November 1940 and finally as the 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self- Propelled), RCA, on 1 April 1946. On 1 September 1954, it amalgamated with the 9th Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and The Midland Regiment.

The 49th Regiment Hastings Rifles originated in Stirling, Ontario on 14 September 1866, when the 49th Hastings Battalion of Infantry was authorized. It was redesignated as the 49th Hastings Battalion of Rifles on 6 April 1871 and the 49th Regiment Hastings Rifles on 8 May 1900. On 12 March 1920, it was amalgamated with the 16th Prince Edward Regiment.

The Midland Regiment originated in Cobourg, Ontario on 5 October 1866, when the 40th Northumberland Battalion of Infantry was authorized. It was redesignated as the 40th Northumberland Regiment on 8 May 1900, as The Northumberland (Ontario) Regiment on 12 March 1920 and as The Northumberland Regiment on 15 May 1924. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Durham Regiment and redesignated as The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham). It was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham) on 7 November 1940, as The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham) on 1 June 1945 and finally as The Midland Regiment on 1 April 1946. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the 9th Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA, 34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA and The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.