Northern Pioneers

The Northern Pioneers
Northern Pioneers regimental insignia 1920’s
Active	1903-1936
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Militia
Role	Infantry
Part of	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ	Parry Sound, Ontario
Engagements	First World War
Battle honours	See #Battle Honours

The Northern Pioneers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Algonquin Regiment.[1][2][3]

Lineage

• Originated on 1 September 1903, in Parry Sound, Ontario, as the 23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers.
• Redesignated on 1 January 1904, as the 23rd Regiment "The Northern Pioneers".
• Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Northern Pioneers.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Algonquin Regiment.[2]

Perpetuations

• 122nd (Muskoka) Battalion, CEF
• 162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF[1][4]

Organization

23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers (01 September, 1903)

• Regimental Headquarters (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 1 Company (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 2 Company (Kearney, Ontario)
• No. 3 Company (Sundridge, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1911 to Bracebridge, Ontario)
• No. 4 Company (Powassan, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 6 Company)
• No. 5 Company (Callendar, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1908, to Utterson, Ontario)
• No. 6 Company (Loring, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 4 Company)
• No. 7 Company (North Bay, Ontario)
• No. 8 Company (North Bay, Ontario; later moved on 1 February 1906, to McKellar, Ontario)[3]

The Northern Pioneers (15 February 1921)

• 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 162nd Battalion, CEF)
• 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 122nd Battalion, CEF)[3]

Battle Honours

• Arras, 1917[5]
• Hill 70[6]
• Ypres, 1917[7]

Notable Members

• Francis Pegahmagabow MM

References

1. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
2. Defence, National (2018-10-24). "The Algonquin Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
3. "The Northern Pioneers [Canada]". 2007-11-07. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
4. "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
5. Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Arras, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
6. Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
7. Defence, National (2019-07-23). "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-12.