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The Prince Albert Volunteers (PAV) is the name of two historical infantry units headquartered in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.The unit was first raised in 1885 during the North-West Rebellion and disbanded after hostilities ceased.
On 6 August 1914, Details from both the 52nd Regiment Prince Albert Volunteers and the 105th Regiment (Saskatoon Fusiliers) were placed on active service for local protection duties. [ 2 ] On 10 August 1914, the 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF was authorized for service and on 29 September 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain.
Amalgamated 15 March 1920 with the 52nd Regiment Prince Albert Volunteers and redesignated as The North Saskatchewan Regiment Reorganized on 15 May 1924 as four separate regiments: The Yorkton Regiment (now the 64th Field Battery , 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ); The Saskatoon Light Infantry ; The Battleford Light Infantry and The Prince ...
Amalgamated on 15 March 1920, with the 52nd Regiment Prince Albert Volunteers and redesignated as The North Saskatchewan Regiment. Reorganized on 15 May 1924, as four separate regiments: The Yorkton Regiment (now the 64th Field Battery , 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ), The Battleford Light Infantry , The Prince Albert Volunteers , and The ...
The 53rd Battalion recruited in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, the Battlefords and Melfort, Saskatchewan, and was mobilized at Winnipeg, Manitoba. [2] The 53rd Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel R.M. Dennistoun from 1 April 1916 to 1 August 1916. [2] The 53rd Battalion was awarded the theatre of war honour The Great War, 1916–17. [2]
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Prince Albert Volunteers (5 P) S. Saskatoon Light Infantry (6 P) Pages in category "North Saskatchewan Regiment" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of ...
In 1940, at the age of 38, he joined the Canadian Army and was commissioned into the Prince Albert and Battleford Volunteers, a Non-Permanent Active Militia regiment. In April 1941 the Battleford component of the regiment was separated and converted to infantry, and the name of the remaining component reverted to the Prince Albert Volunteers.