Category: Victoria Rifles of Canada

Categories: Canadian Militia

The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that originated in Montreal, Quebec, on 22 January 1862, as The 3rd Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles Canada. The regiment went through several changes of designation throughout its history. It was redesignated as the 3rd Battalion, The Victoria Volunteer Rifles of Montreal on 18 July 1862; as the 3rd Battalion Victoria Rifles of Canada on 5 December 1879; as the 3rd Regiment Victoria Rifles of Canada on 8 May 1900; as The Victoria Rifles of Canada on 29 March 1920; as Victoria Rifles of Canada on 15 November 1934; as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Victoria Rifles of Canada on 7 November 1941; and finally Victoria Rifles of Canada on 1 June 1945. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 5 March 1965.

The Great War CEF battalions: 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), The 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), The 244th Battalion (Kitchener's Own).

William Beers 05 May 1841 Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 26 Dec 1900

Angus Bethune 1838 Lower Canada

Henry Cotton abt 1877 Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada - 01 May 1900

Cecil French 09 Nov 1871 London, England - 08 Feb 1961

Frederick Henshaw abt 1851 Montreal, Canada East - 02 Oct 1907

Montague Howard abt 18 May 1883 Point-Claire, Quebec, Canada - 07 Jul 1959

Stuart Howard 05 Oct 1849 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England - 18 May 1940

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