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| The Dufferin Rifles of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866-1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Rifle Regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Brantford, Ontario |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Battle honours | Somme, Arras, Vimy, and others |
The Dufferin Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Non-Permanent Active Militia (now the Canadian Army) 1866-1936.
In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the Haldimand Rifles to form the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada.[1][2][3] Later that unit was converted to artillery as the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.
Notable members of the regiment included Sergeant William Merrifield, who won the Victoria Cross, and Lieutenant-General Ernest Charles Ashton.
- ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-01-28). "56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "The Dufferin Rifles of Canada". 2007-11-16. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2022-07-11.