Category: 17th Duke of York Royal Canadian Hussars

Categories: Canadian Militia | Canadian Army | Canadian Army, World War II

This category contains profiles of those who served in the 17th Duke of York Royal Canadian Hussars

The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars originated in Montréal, Quebec on 1 March 1907, when the 'The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars' were authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: 'The 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars "Argenteuil Rangers"' on 15 July 1912; '17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars' on 15 March 1920; '2nd (Reserve) Regiment, 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars' on 11 February 1941; '7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Battalion, (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars)' on 1 April 1941; '7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), CAC' on 8 June 1942; '7th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars), RCAC' on 2 August 1945; '17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars (7th Reconnaissance Regiment)' on 4 February 1949; and '17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars' on 19 May 1958. On 16 September 1958, it was amalgamated with the '6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars'.

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Person Profiles (5)

24 Dec 1923 Chatham, Kent, Ontario - 30 May 2005 photo
13 May 1921 Montreal, Québec, Canada - 17 Feb 2009 photo
1848 Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 20 Sep 1913 photo
23 Dec 1916 Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada - 21 Jan 1945 photo
- 15 May 2001




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