Market50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA
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50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA

The 50th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery was a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Peterborough, Ontario. The regiment exists "on paper" on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

Perpetuations
• 4th Brigade, CFA, CEF • 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF93rd Battalion (Peterborough), CEF109th Battalion (Victoria & Haliburton), CEF247th Battalion (Victoria & Haliburton), CEF252nd Battalion (Lindsay), CEF • 4th Battalion, CMGC, CEF • 4th Battery, CFA, CEF • 45th Depot Battery, CFA, CEF ==Lineage==
Lineage
50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA • Originated on 3 May 1867 in Peterborough, Ontario, as the 57th Peterborough Battalion of Infantry. • Redesignated on 16 January 1880 as the 57th Battalion of Infantry Peterborough Rangers. • Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers. • Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Peterborough Rangers. • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with the ''3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons and the Headquarters and C Company of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC, and redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG)''. • Redesignated on 5 March 1942 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment). • Redesignated on 1 June 1945 as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment). • Converted on 1 April 1946 from infantry to artillery, and redesignated as the 50th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA. • Redesignated on 22 August 1955 as the 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA. • Redesignated on 12 April 1960 50th Medium Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA. • Amalgamated on 6 July 1960 with the 45th Medium Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Regiment (The Prince of Wales Rangers), RCA. • Reduced to nil strength on 1 April 1970 and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle. 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC • Originated on 1 June 1919 in Kingston, Ontario, as the 4th Machine Gun Brigade, CMGC. • Redesignated on 15 September 1924 as the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC. • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Peterborough Rangers and the ''3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons, and redesignated as The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) (MG)''. 4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA • Originated on 9 May 1905 in Cobourg, Ontario, as the 10th Brigade of Field Artillery, CA. • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 4th Brigade, CFA. • Redesignated on 1 July 1925 as the 4th Field Brigade, CA. • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 4th Field Brigade, RCA. • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 4th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA. • Redesignated on 24 June 1942 as the 43rd (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA. • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 4th Field Regiment, RCA. • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA. • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954 as the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA. 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA • Originated on 1 April 1912 in Goderich, Ontario, as the 31st Battery, CFA. • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 56th Battery, CFA. • Redesignated on 1 July 1925 as the 56th Field Battery, CA. • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 56th Field Battery, RCA. • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles), and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA. • Redesignated on 1 December 1937 as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 56th Reserve (Grenville) Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 56th Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA. • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with the 4th Field Regiment (Self- propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA, and the 4th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA. The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) • Originated on 12 April 1867 in Prescott, Ontario, as the 56th Prescott Battalion of Infantry. • Redesignated on 9 August 1867 as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Infantry. • Redesignated on 13 September 1871 as the 56th Grenville Battalion of Rifles. • Redesignated on 29 September 1871 as the 56th Grenville Battalion “Lisgar Rifles”. • Redesignated on 8 May 1900 as the 56th Grenville Regiment "Lisgar Rifles". • Redesignated on 12 March 1920 as The Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles). • Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with the 56th Field Battery, RCA, and redesignated as the 56th (Grenville) Field Battery, (Howitzer), RCA. 4th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA • Originated on 9 May 1905 in Peterborough, Ontario, as the 24th Field Battery, CA. • Redesignated on 2 February 1920 as the 4th Battery, CFA. • Redesignated on 1 July 1925, as the 4th Field Battery, CA. • Redesignated on 3 June 1935 as the 4th Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 7 November 1940 as the 4th (Reserve) Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 1 September 1943 as the 4th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Battery (Type 2H), RCA. • Redesignated on 1 April 1946 as the 4th Field Battery, RCA. • Redesignated on 19 June 1947 as the 4th Field Battery (Self- propelled), RCA. • Amalgamated on 1 September 1954 with the 4th Field Regiment (Self-propelled), RCA, the 45th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and the 56th Field Battery (Self-propelled), RCA, and redesignated the 45th Medium Battery, RCA. Lineage chart ==Notable members==
Notable members
Sir Sam Hughes - joined the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry ==Notes and references==
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