Northern Pioneers

The Northern Pioneers was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the Algonquin Regiment.

Lineage

• Originated on 1 September 1903, in Parry Sound, Ontario, as the 23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers.
• Redesignated on 1 January 1904, as the 23rd Regiment "The Northern Pioneers".
• Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Northern Pioneers.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Algonquin Regiment.

Perpetuations

• 122nd (Muskoka) Battalion, CEF
• 162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF

Organization

23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers (01 September, 1903)

• Regimental Headquarters (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 1 Company (Parry Sound, Ontario)
• No. 2 Company (Kearney, Ontario)
• No. 3 Company (Sundridge, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1911 to Bracebridge, Ontario)
• No. 4 Company (Powassan, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 6 Company)
• No. 5 Company (Callendar, Ontario; later moved on 1 May 1908, to Utterson, Ontario)
• No. 6 Company (Loring, Ontario) (later redesignated on 2 May 1904 as No. 4 Company)
• No. 7 Company (North Bay, Ontario)
• No. 8 Company (North Bay, Ontario; later moved on 1 February 1906, to McKellar, Ontario)

The Northern Pioneers (15 February 1921)

• 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 162nd Battalion, CEF)
• 2nd (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 122nd Battalion, CEF)

Battle honours

• Arras, 1917
• Hill 70
• Ypres, 1917

Notable members

• Francis Pegahmagabow

References