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24th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
Active1 May 1914–28 February 1965
CountryCanada
Branch
TypeField artillery
SizeOne Regiment
Part ofRoyal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Garrison/HQTrail, British Columbia
Motto(s)
  • Latin: Ubique, lit. 'Everywhere'
  • Latin: Quo fas et gloria ducunt, lit. 'Whither right and glory lead'
MarchQuick: British Grenadiers

The 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery was a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Trail, British Columbia. It was formed in 1936 when The Kootenay Regiment was converted from infantry to artillery. The regiment currently exists on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2]

History

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Main article: The Kootenay Regiment

The Kootenay Regiment originated in Fernie, British Columbia, on 1 May 1914, when an eight-company regiment of infantry was authorized to be formed. It was designated the 107th (East Kootenay) Regiment on 2 November 1914.

The 54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 22 November 1915, and disembarked in France on 14 August 1916. The 54th Battalion fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.

The 225th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 26 January 1917, where its personnel were absorbed by the 16th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 6 February 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917.[1][3]

Following the Great War it was redesignated The Kootenay Regiment on 12 March 1920. On 15 December 1936 it was converted to artillery and redesignated the 24th (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA.[1]

The Kootenay Regiment held the following battle honours.[4] After conversion to artillery, these honours became dormant, being replaced by the RCA's honorary distinction Ubique.

  • Mount Sorrel
  • Somme, 1916[a]
  • Ancre Heights
  • Ancre, 1916
  • Arras, 1917, '18[a]
  • Vimy, 1917[a]
  • Hill 70[a]
  • Ypres, 1917[a]
  • Passchendaele[a]
  • Amiens[a]
  • Scarpe, 1918
  • Drocourt–Quéant[a]
  • Hindenburg Line
  • Canal du Nord[a]
  • Valenciennes[a]
  • Sambre
  • France and Flanders, 1916–18

24th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

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It was redesignated the 24th Reserve (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA, on 7 November 1940; the 24th Reserve (Kootenay) Field Regiment, RCA, on 15 March 1943; the 24th Field Regiment, RCA, on 1 April 1946; the 24th Heavy Anti- Aircraft Regiment, RCA, on 5 February 1948; the 24th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA, on 22 August 1955; the 24th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, RCA, on 12 April 1960; and finally the 24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, on 10 December 1962.

The 24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, perpetuated the 54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF and the 225th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF.[1][3]

It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 28 February 1965.[1][2]

Lineage chart

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Lineage chart[5]
191454th Bn, CEF107th (East Kootenay) Regt
1916225th "Overseas" Bn, CEF
1917Absorbed by 16th Reserve Bn, CEF
1920Disbanded1st Bn (54th Bn, CEF), The Kootenay Regt2nd Bn (225th Bn, CEF),[b] The Kootenay Regt
193624th (Kootenay) Fd Bde, RCADisbanded
194024th Reserve (Kootenay) Fd Bde, RCA
194324th Reserve (Kootenay) Fd Regt, RCA
194624th Fd Regt, RCA
194824th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regt, RCA
195524th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regt, RCA
196024th Medium Anti-Aircraft Arty Regt, RCA
196224th Fd Arty Regt, RCA
1965Supplementary Order of Battle

Batteries

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24th (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA (5 December 1936)

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  • 107th Field Battery, RCA
  • 117th Field Battery, RCA
  • 109th Field Battery, RCA
  • 108th Field Battery (Howitzer), RCA[2]

24th Field Regiment, RCA (1 April 1946)

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  • 107th Field Battery, RCA
  • 109th Field Battery, RCA
  • 111th Field Battery, RCA[2]

24th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA (22 August 1955)

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  • 109th Medium Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
  • 111th Medium Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA[2]

24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (10 December 1962)

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  • 109th Field Battery, RCA
  • 111th Field Battery, RCA[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Authorized for emblazonment on regimental colours
  2. ^ Reserve order of battle
  1. ^ a b c d e Defence, National (2019-02-15). "24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Artillery)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-11-17.
  3. ^ a b Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  4. ^ Appendix to General Order No. 110 of 1929
  5. ^ "24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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