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Background
There are 74 military collections in Canada recognized as museums by the Directorate of History and Heritage, Canadian Armed Forces. The collection in the D.V. Currie VC Armoury, Moose Jaw does not have museum status. Rather, it is an historical collection with a Curator appointed by the Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan Dragoons as per the Standing Orders of the unit. Significant effort over many years has been made by Moose Jaw citizens such as Gerry Carline and Ron Hammond to collect items, create displays, and promote the collection. Some of the display cases were made by college students in Moose Jaw.
Collection Priorities
The the first priority of the Historical Collection is the heritage of the Saskatchewan Dragoons and all battalions and units connected to it through its lineage and perpetuations. Additionally, the Historical Collection focuses on units that paraded, trained, recruited, or were headquartered in the armoury. See the Lineage showing the Saskatchewan Dragoons and South Saskatchewan Regiment. An inventory of the Historical Collection artefacts on display has been done. You can see the List with descriptions and links to images. There is also a special presentation online of the Vehicle Park in front of Armoury
Current Activities
In 2025 the main efforts are to participate in training through the Organization of Military Museums of Canada, triage and inventory artefacts in storage, create policies and procedures, and enhance the exposure of the collection through tours, digitization, and presentation online.
Military Units Associated with the Armoury
Based on an assessment of the lineage of the Saskatchewan Dragoons, and research into various units, we are priorizing acquisition, retention, digitization, preservation, conservation, and presentation of artefacts relating to the units listed below. The Historical Collection excludes content from the navy and air force.
Artefacts relating to these units are collection priorities. See the rationale in the footnotes.
11th Battalion CEF* Footnote 5. Nominal Roll at militaryandfamilyhistory.blog
20th Saskatchewan Armoured Regiment (1Apr1946) (2Apr1949)**
The 27th Light Horse (1Apr1910) Canada.ca Footnote 1
28th Battalion* Footnote 6.
The 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion "The Suicide Battalion" (1Feb1915)
The 60th Rifles of Canada (2Jan1913)
68th Canadian Infantry Battalion* Recruited in Moose, Regina and surrounding area. Nominal Roll at Library and Archives Canada Casualty List
77th Field Battery. Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Footnote 2.
For all the variants of the 95th
The 95th Regiment of Canadian Militia (2Apr1907)**
The 95th Rifles (3Jul1905)(5Aug1908)**
The 95th Saskatchewan Rifles (1Jun1909)**
The 95th Regiment (1Apr1912)**
105th Regiment (1Apr1913)**
The 128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion Canadian Infantry
152nd Battalion* Estevan and Weyburn. Perpetuated by the South Saskatchewan Regiment. Nominal Roll at militaryandfamilyhistory.blog
The 210th Frontiersmen Battalion* Footnote 4.
Assiniboia Regiment **
The Kings Own Rifles of Canada(KORC) (29Jan1942) **
Regina Rifle Regiment **
Saskatchewan Border Regiment **
The Saskatchewan Dragoons
South Saskatchewan Regiment (SSR)**
Weyburn Regiment **
Footnotes
*"Researched by CWO Gordon Crossley, Fort Garry Horse and given to HLCol Gerry Carline, SaskD's October 27th, 2007." Opening statement in black binder housed in historical collection of the armoury. Binder title page, contents page.
**Lineage of the Saskatchewan Dragoons. Compiled by HLCol G. Carline. Presented January 01, 2005.
Footnote 1 - 27th Light Horse (1Apr1910)
"Formed from two newly authorized squadrons: 'A Squadron' at Maple Creek; and 'B Squadron' at Swift Current. The regimental headquarters was established at Moose Jaw in 1913."
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/armour-regiments/14th-canadian-hussars.html
Footnote 2 - 77th Field Battery
"The 77 Field Battery was formed in Moose Jaw following the authorization of 10th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on February 2, 1920."
https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/77_field_battery.html
Footnote 4 - 210th Frontiersmen
"The 210th (Frontiersmen) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the unit was raised by the local Legion of Frontiersmen in early 1916 in that city and surrounding district."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/210th_Battalion_(Frontiersmen),_CEF
Footnote 5 - 11th Battalion CEF
"The battalion recruited in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Battalion,_CEF
Footnote 6 - 28th Battalion
"The 28th Battalion originally recruited in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Fort William and Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario and was mobilized at Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2]"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Battalion_(Northwest),_CEF
Donating Artefacts, Tours, and Enquiries
Donations: If you are considering donating artefacts to the collection, contact the Curator in advance. The content you have may or may not fit the criteria used to accept artefacts.
Enquiries: gregory.salmers@gmail.com
Tours: We give tours in English and French spontaneously whenever the Curator is present. Usually this is Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm, and upon request. School class tours are welcome. The Vehicle Park in front of the armoury is accessible at all times. Contact the Curator to arrange a tour.
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