21st Alberta Hussars

Active| 1908-1920
Country|  Canada
Branch| Canadian Militia
Type| Hussars
Role| Light Cavalry
Size| One Regiment
Part of| Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ| Medicine Hat, Alberta
Engagements| First World War

Military unit

The 21st Alberta Hussars were a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1920, the regiment was reorganized as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[1][2][3][4]

## Lineage

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### 21st Alberta Hussars

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* Originated on 1 April 1908, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, as the 21st Alberta Hussars.
* Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.[2]

## Organization

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21st Alberta Hussars (1 April 1908)

* Regimental Headquarters (Medicine Hat, Alberta)
* A Squadron (first raised on 1 June 1901, as D Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles)
* B Squadron[2]

## Notable Members

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* Colonel James Frederick Scott OBE ED QC
* Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Spencer DSO
* Captain Charles Pingle

## See also

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* List of regiments of cavalry of the Canadian Militia (1900–1920)

## References

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1. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
2. ^ a b c Defence, National (2018-11-29). "19th Alberta Dragoons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
3. ^ "The Alberta Mounted Rifles [Canada]". 2007-11-28. Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
4. ^ "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF).