Manitoba Horse

The Manitoba Horse

Active| 1912–1936
Country| Canada
Branch| Canadian Militia
Type| Line cavalry
Role| Cavalry
Size| One regiment
Part of| Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ| Roblin, Manitoba
Motto(s)| Latin: Multum In Parvo, lit. 'Much in little'
Anniversaries| Formation Day (1 April)
Engagements| North-West Rebellion
First World War
Battle honours| See #Battle Honours

Military unit

The Manitoba Horse was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). First formed in 1912 as the 32nd Light Horse, the regiment was redesignated later that same year as the 32nd Manitoba Horse and again in 1920 as The Manitoba Horse. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Fort Garry Horse.[1][2][3][4]

## Lineage of the Manitoba Horse

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* Originated on 1 April 1912, in Roblin, Manitoba, as the 32nd Light Horse.
* Redesignated on 2 November 1912, as the 32nd Manitoba Horse.
* Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Manitoba Horse.
* Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Fort Garry Horse.[2]

## Perpetuations

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### North West Rebellion

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* Boulton's Mounted Corps[3][4]

### Great War

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* 226th Battalion (Men of the North), CEF[1][5]

## History

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### Early history

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#### Boulton's Mounted Corps

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On 10 April, 1885, Boulton's Mounted Corps was mobilized for active service. This unit served with Middleton's Column of the North West Field Force. On 18 September, 1885, the corps was disbanded.[2]

#### 32nd Manitoba Horse

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On 1 April 1912, the 32nd Light Horse was authorized for service. Its Headquarters was at Roblin and had squadrons at Roblin, Russell and Dauphin.[1][2][3]

On 2 November 1912, the regiment was redesignated as the 32nd Manitoba Horse.[1][2][3][6][7]

### Great War

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On 6 August 1914, Details from the 32nd Manitoba Horse were placed on active service for local protection duties.[2]

At the start of the First World War, the 32nd Manitoba Horse was one of 6 cavalry regiments from across Western Canada to provide detachments to help form the 6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), CEF for service in the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The other detachments were provided from the 34th Fort Garry Horse (now The Fort Garry Horse), the 20th Border Horse (now part of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons), the 18th Manitoba Mounted Rifles, the 15th Canadian Light Horse (now the South Alberta Light Horse), and the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse (now part of The North Saskatchewan Regiment).[2]

On 15 July 1916, the 226th Battalion (Men of the North), CEF was authorized for service and on 16 December 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 7 April 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 27 July 1917, the 226th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[2]

### 1920s–1930s

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On 15 March, 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the following post-war reorganization of the militia, the 32nd Manitoba Horse was Redesignated as The Manitoba Horse.[1][8]

In 1932, the regiment was officially granted the perpetuation of Boulton's Mounted Corps from the North-West Rebellion.[2]

On 15 December, 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, The Manitoba Horse was Amalgamated with The Fort Garry Horse.[1][9][10]

## Uniform

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The regiment’s full dress uniform consisted of a scarlet tunic with yellow facings.[11]

## Battle honours

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### North-West Rebellion

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* Fish Creek
* Batoche
* North West Canada, 1885[12]

### Great War

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* Somme, 1916[13]
* Hill 70[14]
* Ypres, 1917[15]
* Amiens[16]
* Arras, 1918[17]
* Hindenburg Line[18]
* Pursuit to Mons[19]

## Notable members

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* Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arkoll Boulton
* Wing Commander William George Barker, VC DSO MC

## See also

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

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Defence, National (2018-11-29). "The Fort Garry Horse". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
3. ^ a b c d "32nd Manitoba Horse". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
4. ^ a b "The Manitoba Horse [Canada]". 2007-11-09. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
5. ^ "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF).
6. ^ Luscombe, Stephen. "Canadian Cavalry". www.britishempire.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
7. ^ "The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920" (PDF).
8. ^ "Otter Committee". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
9. ^ "The Minute Book - The 1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
10. ^ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
11. ^ "Canadian Military Medals & Insignia Journal 1972-Vol-8-no.-4-Dec.pdf" (PDF).
12. ^ "Battle Honours of North-West Rebellion (Militia)". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
13. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Somme, 1916". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
14. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
15. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-23). "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
16. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
17. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Arras, 1918". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
18. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Hindenburg Line". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
19. ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Pursuit to Mons". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-06.