The Kootenay Regiment originated in
Fernie, British Columbia, on 1 May 1914, when an eight-company regiment of infantry was authorized to be formed. It was designated the
107th (East Kootenay) Regiment on 2 November 1914. The
54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 22 November 1915, and disembarked in France on 14 August 1916. The 54th Battalion fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade,
4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The
225th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 26 January 1917, where its personnel were absorbed by the 16th Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 6 February 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917. Following the Great War it was redesignated
The Kootenay Regiment on 12 March 1920. On 15 December 1936 it was converted to artillery and redesignated the
24th (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA. After conversion to artillery, these honours became dormant, being replaced by the RCA's honorary distinction .
24th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery It was redesignated the
24th Reserve (Kootenay) Field Brigade, RCA, on 7 November 1940; the
24th Reserve (Kootenay) Field Regiment, RCA, on 15 March 1943; the
24th Field Regiment, RCA, on 1 April 1946; the
24th Heavy Anti- Aircraft Regiment, RCA, on 5 February 1948; the
24th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA, on 22 August 1955; the
24th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, RCA, on 12 April 1960; and finally the
24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, on 10 December 1962. The 24th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, perpetuated the
54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF and the 225th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF.
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