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.

Lineage

The Simcoe Foresters

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

Perpetuations

157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF 177th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF

Organization

35th Simcoe Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)

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)

The Simcoe Foresters (15 December 1920)

1st Battalion (perpetuating the 157th Battalion, CEF) 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 177th Battalion, CEF)

Battle honours

North West Rebellion

North West Canada, 1885

Great War

Arras, 1917, '18 Hill 70 Ypres, 1917 Amiens Hindenburg Line Pursuit to Mons

Notable members

Major-General Sir Sam Steele 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 Flight Lieutenant Alfred B. Thompson Captain Harry Jennings, Penetanguishene, served during the North-West Rebellion

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