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21st Alberta Hussars

Field	Value
unit_name	21st Alberta Hussars
dates	1908-1920
country	Canada
branch	Canadian Militia
type	Hussars
role	Light Cavalry
size	One Regiment
command_structure	Non-Permanent Active Militia
garrison	Medicine Hat, Alberta
battles	First World War

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.

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21st Alberta Hussars

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

Organization

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

Notable Members

Colonel James Frederick Scott
Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Spencer
Captain Charles Pingle

References

"Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)".
Defence, National. (2018-11-29). "19th Alberta Dragoons".
(2007-11-28). "The Alberta Mounted Rifles [Canada]".
"The Cavalry Regiments of the Canadian Forces: The Volunteer Militia from 1872 -1920".

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