21st Alberta Hussars

The 21st Alberta Hussars were a light cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1920, the regiment was reorganized as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.^[1][2][3][4]

21st Alberta Hussars
Active	1908-1920
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Militia
Type	Hussars
Role	Light Cavalry
Size	One Regiment
Part of	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ	Medicine Hat, Alberta
Engagements	First World War

Lineage

21st Alberta Hussars

• Originated on 1 April 1908, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, as the 21st Alberta Hussars.
• Redesignated on 15 March 1920, as The Alberta Mounted Rifles.^[2]

Organization

21st Alberta Hussars (1 April 1908)

• Regimental Headquarters (Medicine Hat, Alberta)
• A Squadron (first raised on 1 June 1901, as D Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles)
• B Squadron^[2]

Notable Members

• Colonel James Frederick Scott OBE ED QC
• Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Spencer DSO
• Captain Charles Pingle

See also

• List of regiments of cavalry of the Canadian Militia (1900–1920)