Military unit
The Middlesex and Huron Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). It was formed in 1936, as a result of the Amalgamation of The Middlesex Light Infantry and The Huron Regiment. In 1946, the regiment was disbanded.
History.
South African War.
During the South African War, the 26th Regiment Middlesex Light Infantry contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents, most notably for the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment.
First World War.
On 22 December 1915, the 135th Battalion, CEF was authorized and embarked for Great Britain on 24 August 1916. Upon arrival in the UK on 29 August 1916, it provided drafts to other CEF Battalions and was absorbed by the 125th Battalion, CEF. On 4 June 1917, the 135th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.
On 22 December 1915, the 161st Battalion, CEF was authorized and embarked for Great Britain on 1 November 1916. Upon arrival in the UK on 11 November 1916, it provided drafts to the 18th and 58th Battalion(s), CEF as well as to the 14th Canadian Brigade of the 5th Canadian Division until 15 February 1918, when the battalion was absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion. On 15 September 1920, the 161st Battalion, CEF was disbanded.
Amalgamation.
On 1 April 1920, as a result of the following Militia Reorganizations following the Otter Commission, the 26th Regiment (Middlesex Light Infantry) and the 33rd Huron Regiment were respectively Redesignated as The Middlesex Light Infantry and The Huron Regiment.
On 1 September 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization, The Middlesex Light Infantry was Amalgamated with The Huron Regiment to form The Middlesex and Huron Regiment.
Disbandment.
On 31 March 1946, The Middlesex and Huron Regiment was Disbanded.
Organization.
The Middlesex Light Infantry.
26th Middlesex Battalion of Infantry (14 September, 1866).
Formed by the regimentation of the listed independent companies:
26th Middlesex Battalion of Light Infantry (24 March, 1880).
Regimental HQ was relocated to Strathroy, Ontario.
The Huron Regiment.
33rd Huron Battalion of Infantry (September 14, 1866).
Formed by the regimentation of the listed independent companies:
Alliances.
Until disbanding in 1946, The Middlesex and Huron Regiment were Allied to The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own).