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Voltigeur 20-06-18 03:00 PM

Lt.Col. K.A.McLennan,Irish Fsuliers of Canada (VR)
 
City of Vancouver Archives,AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1815 ca.1939

The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (Vancouver Regiment) was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia on 15 August 1913 as the 11th Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada. The regiment was redesignated The Irish Fusiliers of Canada on 12 March 1920 and reorganized as a two battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion perpetuating the 121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF and a 2nd Battalion on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936.
On 1 June 1936 the Irish Fusiliers of Canada were amalgamated with The Vancouver Regiment and were redesignated the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment).

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