Simcoe Foresters

The Simcoe Foresters

Active| 1866-1936
Country|

* Province of Canada 1866–1867
* Canada 1867–1936

Branch| Canadian Militia
Type| Line infantry
Role| Infantry
Size| One battalion
Part of| Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ| Barrie, Ontario
Motto(s)| Latin: Spectemur agendo, lit. 'Let us be judged by our acts'
Engagements|

* North-West Rebellion
* Second Boer War
* First World War

Battle honours| See #Battle honours

Military unit

The Simcoe Foresters 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 Grey Regiment to form The Grey and Simcoe Foresters.[1][2][3][4]

## Lineage[edit]

### The Simcoe Foresters[edit]

* Originated on 14 September 1866, in Barrie, Canada West, as the 35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry
* Redesignated on 5 April 1867, as the 35th Battalion The Simcoe Foresters
* Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 35th Regiment Simcoe Foresters
* Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Simcoe Foresters
* Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Grey Regiment and Redesignated as The Grey and Simcoe Foresters[2]

## Perpetuations[edit]

* 157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF
* 177th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF[1][5]

## Organization[edit]

### 35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)[edit]

* No. 1 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 27 December 1855 as the Barrie Volunteer Militia Rifle Company)
* No. 2 Company (Collingwood) (first raised on 13 November 1856 as The First Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Collingwood)
* No. 3 Company (Cookstown) (first raised on 19 December 1861 as The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Cookstown)
* No. 4 Company (Bradford) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Bradford Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry)
* No. 5 Company (Barrie) (first raised on 9 January 1863 as the Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry of Barrie)
* No. 6 Company (Oro) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Oro Company of Infantry) Co. 6 moved to Huntsville, On. 1886-1907
* No. 7 Company (Orillia) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Orillia Company of Infantry)[2]

### The Simcoe Foresters (15 December 1920)[edit]

* 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 157th Battalion, CEF)
* 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 177th Battalion, CEF)[4]

## Battle honours[edit]

### North West Rebellion[edit]

* North West Canada, 1885[6]

### Great War[edit]

* Arras, 1917, '18[a][7][8]
* Hill 70[9]
* Ypres, 1917[b][10]
* Amiens[b][11]
* Hindenburg Line[b][12]
* Pursuit to Mons[b][13]

## Notable members[edit]

* Major-General Sir Sam Steele KCMG CB MVO
* Lieutenant-Colonel William Edward O'Brien: Commanding officer of the York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion during the North-West Rebellion
* Major Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan KCMG
* Flight Lieutenant Alfred B. Thompson
* Captain Harry Jennings, Penetanguishene, served during the North-West Rebellion

## Notes and references[edit]

1. ^ "Arras, 1918" selected to be borne on colours and appointments
2. ^ a b c d Selected to be borne on colours and appointments

1. ^ a b "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
2. ^ a b c "The Grey and Simcoe Foresters". www.canada.ca. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
3. ^ "The Grey and Simcoe Foresters". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
4. ^ a b "The Simcoe Foresters [Canada]". 2007-10-24. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
5. ^ "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
6. ^ "Battle Honours of North-West Rebellion (Militia)". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
7. ^ "WWI - Arras, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
8. ^ "WWI - Arras, 1918". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
9. ^ "WWI - Hill 70". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
10. ^ "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
11. ^ "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
12. ^ "WWI - Hindenburg Line". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
13. ^ "WWI - Pursuit to Mons". www.canada.ca. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-12.