Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles)

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The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles)
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Soldiers of the 56th Grenville Regiment, c.1866
Active1866-1936
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Branch Canadian Militia
Type Rifle regiment
RoleInfantry
SizeOne 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.

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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]

History

The 56th Prescott Battalion of Infantry was raised from various volunteer militia companies in Grenville County and was composed of Grenville and Dundas men. The volunteer companies were called out on active service during the Fenian Raids in 1866, serving along the St. Lawrence River frontier at Fort Wellington in Prescott. The battalion was commanded by Col. Hamilton Jessup, who also commanded Fort Wellington in 1866.

The 56th Grenville Battalion of Infantry was called out again for active service on 24 May 1870, serving at Cornwall and was removed from active service on 3 June 1870. [4]

On the outbreak of the First World War, on August 6, 1914, the 56th Grenville Regiment was called out for active service as part of the St. Lawrence River Canal Patrol, guarding the locks and canals along the St. Lawrence River. Men from the regiment would go on to serve in Europe with the CEF. [5]

Lineage

The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles)

Organization

56th Prescott Battalion of Infantry (12 April 1867)

- Capt. H.D. Jessup (Apr. 3, 1856)
- Lt. Wm. Armstrong (Nov. 16, 1866)
- Ens. Geo. Twomley (Jul. 10, 1863)
- Paymstr. Ed. Jessup (Jan. 29, 1857)
- Q.M. Jas. Young (Jan. 29, 1857)

- Capt. Barth. White (Feb. 11, 1857)
- Lt. Jas. M. Welsh (Jul. 20, 1866)
- Ens. Jas. Hurley (Jul. 20, 1866)

- Capt. Geo. Shepard (Jan. 30, 1863)
- Lt. R.O. Campbell (Jan. 30, 1863)
- Ens. Ed. Burritt (Jan. 30, 1863)

- Capt. Jno. Johnston (Sept. 21, 1866)
- Lt. Wm. Jackson (Sept. 21, 1866)
- Ens. Thos. Dunlop (Sept. 21, 1866)

- Capt. Jno. J. Adams (Jul. 20, 1866)
- Lt. Jas. Hy Bredin (Jul. 20, 1866)
- Ens. Wm. D. Wilson (Jul. 20, 1866)

- Capt. T.S. Detlor (Jun. 15, 1866)
- Lt. Math. Dowsley (Jun. 15, 1866)
- Ens. Calvin Dame (Jun. 15, 1866)

The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) (15 February 1921)

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References

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