# Irish Canadian Rangers

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Irish Canadian Rangers Active 1914–1936 Country Canada Branch Canadian Militia Type Line infantry Role Infantry Size One regiment Part of Non-Permanent Active Militia Garrison/HQ Montreal, Quebec Engagements First World War Battle honours See #Battle Honours

Military unit

**The Irish Canadian Rangers** were an infantry regiment of the [Non-Permanent Active Militia](/source/Non-Permanent_Active_Militia) of the [Canadian Militia](/source/Canadian_Militia) (now the [Canadian Army](/source/Canadian_Army)). In 1936, the regiment was disbanded as a result of a country-wide reorganization of the Canadian Militia.[1][2]

## History

First World War recruiting poster for the Irish Canadian Rangers

First authorized on 29 August 1914 as the **55th Regiment** in [Montreal, Quebec](/source/Montreal%2C_Quebec).[1] It recruited primarily from Montreal's [Irish community](/source/Irish_Quebecers) where along with the rest of the [local militia](/source/Non-Permanent_Active_Militia) provided home defence in the Montreal area. In the summer of 1915, the regiment recruited an entire company for service with the newly raised [60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF](/source/60th_Battalion_(Victoria_Rifles_of_Canada)%2C_CEF). Later that same year, the regiment was the prime recruiter for the newly raised 199th Battalion of the [Canadian Expeditionary Force](/source/Canadian_Expeditionary_Force), of which most of the men recruited primarily came from the 55th Regiment.[3][4][5]

On 1 April 1920, it was redesignated as **The Irish Canadian Rangers** as part of the 1920 militia reorganization following the [Otter Commission](/source/Otter_Commission).[6]

On 1 February 1936, the Irish Canadian Rangers were disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 militia reorganization.[1][7][8]

## Perpetuations

- [199th Battalion (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers), CEF](/source/199th_Battalion_Duchess_of_Connaught's_Own_Irish_Rangers%2C_CEF)[1][3][4][9]

## Organization

### 55th Regiment (29 August 1914)

- Regimental Headquarters (Montreal, Quebec)

- A Company

- B Company

- C Company

- D Company

- E Company

- F Company

- G Company

- H Company[2]

### 55th Regiment, The Irish Canadian Rangers (15 December 1914)

- Regimental Headquarters (Montreal, Quebec)

- A Company

- B Company

- C Company

- D Company[2]

### The Irish Canadian Rangers (1 April, 1920)

- 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 199th Battalion, CEF)

- 2nd (Reserve) Battalion[2]

## Battle honours

- [Hill 70](/source/Hill_70)[a][10]

- [Ypres, 1917](/source/Ypres%2C_1917)[11]

- [Amiens](/source/Battle_of_Amiens_(1918))[a][12]

## Notable members

- Lieutenant-Colonel [Harry Trihey](/source/Harry_Trihey)

## Notes and references

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-selected_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-selected_10-1) Selected to be borne on colours and appointments

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) ["Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdf) (PDF). *[Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:3_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:3_2-3) ["The Irish Canadian Rangers \[Canada\]"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071114202732/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-inf/055irish.htm). 2007-11-14. Archived from [the original](http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-inf/055irish.htm) on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-01-10.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_3-1) ["CEF Infantry Battalions"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/Documents/infantry%20battalions.pdf) (PDF). *[Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) ["All in one with the Irish Canadian Rangers 199th Overseas Battalion"](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3g12390). *www.loc.gov*. 1914. Retrieved 2021-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Montreal Irish and the Great War"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210812125419/https://www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_pauls/ccha/Back%20Issues/CCHA1985/Burns.pdf) (PDF). *University of Manitoba / St. Paul's College*. Archived from [the original](https://www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_pauls/ccha/Back%20Issues/CCHA1985/Burns.pdf) (PDF) on 2021-08-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Otter Committee"](http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/ottercommittee.htm). *www.canadiansoldiers.com*. Retrieved 2022-01-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["1936 Reorganization of the Militia"](http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/1936modernization.htm). *www.canadiansoldiers.com*. Retrieved 2021-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The Minute Book"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230312103711/http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2342721/the-1936-reorganization-of-the-militia/). *www.regimentalrogue.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2342721/the-1936-reorganization-of-the-militia/) on 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Defence, National (2018-02-16). ["Perpetuations"](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/regiments-perpetuations.html). *www.canada.ca*. Retrieved 2021-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["WWI - Hill 70"](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/hill-70.html). *www.canada.ca*. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["WWI - Ypres, 1917"](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/ypres-1917.html). *www.canada.ca*. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2021-12-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["WWI - Amiens"](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/battle-honours-honorary-distinctions/ww1-amiens.html). *www.canada.ca*. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-26.

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