The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) | |
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Active | 1866-1936 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Militia |
Type | Rifle regiment |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
Garrison/HQ | Prescott, Ontario Kemptville, Ontario |
Engagements | Fenian Raids First World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Hamilton Jessup |
The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army) based in Grenville County, Ontario.
In 1936, the regiment was converted to artillery and would later become part of the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA (currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle).[1][2][3]