Source: Trench Rat Militaria.
Source: Trench Rat Militaria.
"As Saskatchewan approached its entrance into the Canadian Confederation in 1905, a separate military district was created for the new province. Militia cavalry units such as the 20th Mounted Rifles, the 16th Canadian light Horse and the 27th Light Horse were then formed in the District. Infantry units such as the 95th Rifles of Regina, the 60th Rifles from Moose Jaw, the 105th Fusiliers of Saskatoon and the 52nd Regiment from Prince Albert were also formed. These units all provided men for the Canadian army in World War I."
Photo and quote are from article on Saskatchewan's military history in Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.
"The 14th Canadian Hussars were originally organized as the 27th Light Horse on April 1, 1910, in Moose Jaw. The unit was formed by officers and senior non-commissioned officers of D Squadron, 16th Light Horse, which was previously located in that city. Lieutenant-Colonel George Stuart Tuxford commanded the newly formed regiment. At the outbreak of World War I, the 27th Light Horse contributed contingents to the 5th (Western Cavalry) Battalion, CEF. After the war, the headquarters of the 27th Light Horse were moved to Swift Current. The Regiment was designated the 14th Canadian Light Horse on March 15, 1920; it was renamed the 14th Canadian Hussars on August 1, 1940."
-Comments about the 27th Light Horse in Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.
GCS/gs 26May2025