In 1908, the 98th Regiment was created by separating two companies (Kenora and Fort Frances) from the 96th Regiment and organizing two new companies, with regimental headquarters in Kenora. After the regiment was renamed multiple times during the 1920s, becoming the Kenora Light Infantry, it was split into two in 1936. After the split, the 17th Medium Battery remained in service until 1946. During the 1940s to 1980, the 16th Medium Battery was renamed multiple times and merged with the 209th (Reserve) Field Battery before becoming the 116th Independent Field Battery in 1981.[2]
11th Medium Battery (Howitzer), RCAedit
In 1920, the 11th Siege Battery was created. Following multiple renames from the 1920 to 1940s, the battery was merged into the 116th Independent Field Battery when it was known as the 16th Medium Battery in 1946.[2]
Listingedit
Originated on 1 April 1908, in Kenora, Ontario, as the 98th Regiment.
Redesignated on 12 March 1920, as The Rainy River and Kenora Regiment.
Redesignated on 1 September 1921, as The Kenora Light Infantry.
Converted to artillery on 15 December 1936, and reorganised as two artillery batteries: the 16th Medium Battery (Howitzer), RCA (currently the 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA) and the 17th Medium Battery (Howitzer), RCA (disbanded on 31 March 1946).
The 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, perpetuates the 94th Battalion (New Ontario), CEF, and No. 11 Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, CEF.[2]
Operational historyedit
Great Waredit
Versions of the 116th fought during World War I in France.[2]
Second World Waredit
The 17th Field Regiment, RCA was mobilized originally as two batteries, the 37th Battery and the 60/76 Battery. The 37th Battery was recruited as three troops, A troop at Fort William and Port Arthur, B troop at Fort Frances Frances and Kenora, and C troop at Portage la Prairie. The 60/76 Battery was recruited entirely from Saskatchewan, half coming from Aneroid and other points in Western and South Western Saskatchewan while the second half came from Indian Head and the CPR main line district East of Regina.
The Non-Permanent Active Militia units from which these two active service batteries were formed, were the 7th Medium Artillery Brigade which consisted of the 16th Battery centred at Kenora, the 17th Battery at Fort Frances and the 18th Battery at Port Arthur, the 26 Field Artillery Brigade from Brandon, the 10th and 22nd Field Artillery Brigades of South Saskatchewan. These units provided the NCO and officer nucleus which was responsible for the initial training and the transformation from a civilian to a soldier regiment.[4]
The 17th Regiment, RCA was a three-battery, 24 gun regiment. Each of the three batteries of the regiment contained two troops. The 37th Battery made up Charlie and Dog Troops.[4]
Battle honoursedit
In 1930 the Kenora Light Infantry was awarded the following battle honours for the Great War. These honours became dormant in 1936 upon conversion to artillery; they were subsumed under the RCA's honorary distinction ubique 'everywhere'.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 116th Independent Field Battery RCA news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 116th Independent Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Army Reserve independent artillery battery based in Kenora Ontario which forms part of the 3rd Canadian Division s 38 Canadian Brigade Group The battery parades at the Kenora Armoury 800 11th Avenue North Kenora Ontario 1 116 Independent Field Battery RCAActive1 April 1908 presentCountryCanadaBranchArmyTypeField ArtillerySizeOne BatteryPart ofRoyal Regiment of Canadian ArtilleryGarrison HQKenora OntarioMotto s Ubique Quo fas et gloria ducunt Everywhere Whither right and glory lead MarchQuick British Grenadiers Contents 1 Lineage 1 1 The Kenora Light Infantry 1 2 11th Medium Battery Howitzer RCA 1 3 Listing 2 Perpetuations 3 Operational history 3 1 Great War 3 2 Second World War 4 Battle honours 5 Equipment 6 Notes and referencesLineage editThe Kenora Light Infantry edit In 1908 the 98th Regiment was created by separating two companies Kenora and Fort Frances from the 96th Regiment and organizing two new companies with regimental headquarters in Kenora After the regiment was renamed multiple times during the 1920s becoming the Kenora Light Infantry it was split into two in 1936 After the split the 17th Medium Battery remained in service until 1946 During the 1940s to 1980 the 16th Medium Battery was renamed multiple times and merged with the 209th Reserve Field Battery before becoming the 116th Independent Field Battery in 1981 2 11th Medium Battery Howitzer RCA edit In 1920 the 11th Siege Battery was created Following multiple renames from the 1920 to 1940s the battery was merged into the 116th Independent Field Battery when it was known as the 16th Medium Battery in 1946 2 Listing edit Originated on 1 April 1908 in Kenora Ontario as the 98th Regiment Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Rainy River and Kenora Regiment Redesignated on 1 September 1921 as The Kenora Light Infantry Converted to artillery on 15 December 1936 and reorganised as two artillery batteries the 16th Medium Battery Howitzer RCA currently the 116th Independent Field Battery RCA and the 17th Medium Battery Howitzer RCA disbanded on 31 March 1946 Lineage chart 3 190898th Regt a 191594th Overseas Bn CEF1916Absorbed by 17th Reserve Bn and 32nd Overseas Bn CEF1917No 11 Canadian Siege Bty CGA CEF19201st Bn 141st Bn CEF The Rainy River and Kenora Regt2nd Bn b The Rainy River and Kenora RegtDisbanded11th Siege Bty CA c 19211st Bn 94th Bn CEF The Kenora Light Infy2nd Bn The Kenora Light Infy192511th Medium Bty Howitzer CA193511th Medium Bty Howitzer RCA1936Disbanded193616th Medium Bty Howitzer RCA d 17th Medium Bty Howitzer RCA d 193911th Medium Bty RCA CASF8th Medium Bty RCA CASF194016th Reserve Medium Bty Howitzer RCA e 17th Reserve Medium Bty Howitzer RCA e 8th 11th Medium Bty RCA CASF11th Reserve Medium Bty Howitzer RCA e 19418th Medium Bty RCA CASF11th Medium Bty RCA CASF194111th Heavy Anti Aircraft Bty RCA CASF f 1942209th Reserve Fd Bty RCA194316th 17th Medium Bty RCA1945Disbanded1946Disbanded1946116th Medium Bty RCA g 1965116th Fd Bty RCA h 1981116th Independent Fd Bty RCAPerpetuations editThe 116th Independent Field Battery RCA perpetuates the 94th Battalion New Ontario CEF and No 11 Canadian Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery CEF 2 Operational history editGreat War edit Versions of the 116th fought during World War I in France 2 Second World War edit The 17th Field Regiment RCA was mobilized originally as two batteries the 37th Battery and the 60 76 Battery The 37th Battery was recruited as three troops A troop at Fort William and Port Arthur B troop at Fort Frances Frances and Kenora and C troop at Portage la Prairie The 60 76 Battery was recruited entirely from Saskatchewan half coming from Aneroid and other points in Western and South Western Saskatchewan while the second half came from Indian Head and the CPR main line district East of Regina The Non Permanent Active Militia units from which these two active service batteries were formed were the 7th Medium Artillery Brigade which consisted of the 16th Battery centred at Kenora the 17th Battery at Fort Frances and the 18th Battery at Port Arthur the 26 Field Artillery Brigade from Brandon the 10th and 22nd Field Artillery Brigades of South Saskatchewan These units provided the NCO and officer nucleus which was responsible for the initial training and the transformation from a civilian to a soldier regiment 4 The 17th Regiment RCA was a three battery 24 gun regiment Each of the three batteries of the regiment contained two troops The 37th Battery made up Charlie and Dog Troops 4 Battle honours editIn 1930 the Kenora Light Infantry was awarded the following battle honours for the Great War These honours became dormant in 1936 upon conversion to artillery they were subsumed under the RCA s honorary distinction ubique everywhere Somme 1916 i 5 Arras 1917 18 j 6 7 Hill 70 i 8 Ypres 1917 i 9 Amiens i 10 Hindenburg Line 11 Pursuit to Mons i 12 Equipment editCommercial Utility Cargo Vehicle logistics and transport Iltis transportA Universal Carrier and M114 155 mm howitzer are found along the side and main entrance to the Armoury Notes and references edit Two companies from 96th Regiment Reserve order of battle 5th Brigade CFA a b 7th Medium Brigade RCA a b c 7th Reserve Medium Brigade RCA 2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment Mobile 40th Medium Regiment RCA 40th Field Artillery Regiment RCA a b c d e Selected to be borne on colours and appointments Arras 1917 selected to be borne on colours and appointments 116th Independent Field Battery RCA National Defence and the Canadian Forces 2015 Retrieved 28 February 2015 a b c d A DH 267 003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 3 Combat Arms Regiments Canadian Forces 116th Independent Field Battery RCA www canada ca 2019 01 28 Retrieved 2023 04 10 a b History of the 17th Field Regiment bezeau ca 2014 Retrieved 28 February 2015 WWI Somme 1916 www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Arras 1917 www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Arras 1918 www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Hill 70 www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Ypres 1917 www canada ca 2019 07 23 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Amiens www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Hindenburg Line www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 WWI Pursuit to Mons www canada ca 2019 07 22 Retrieved 2022 02 25 nbsp Canada portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 116th Independent Field Battery RCA amp oldid 1181922387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
