South Saskatchewan Regiment (1920–1924)

95th Saskatchewan Rifles • Originated on 3 July 1905, in Regina, Saskatchewan, as a regiment of infantry in the districts of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. • Redesignated on 2 April 1907, as the 95th Regiment and converted to a rifle regiment on 1 May 1908. • Redesignated on 1 June 1909, as the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles. • Reorganized on 1 April 1912, into two separate regiments: the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles and the 105th Regiment (now The North Saskatchewan Regiment). • Amalgamated on 15 March 1920, with the 60th Rifles of Canada and redesignated as The South Saskatchewan Regiment. 60th Rifles of Canada • Originated on 2 January 1913, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, as the 60th Rifles of Canada. • Amalgamated on 15 March 1920, with the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles redesignated as The South Saskatchewan Regiment. == Perpetuations ==

• 28th Battalion (Northwest), CEF • 46th Battalion (South Saskatchewan), CEF • 68th Battalion (Regina), CEF • 128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion, CEF • 195th (City of Regina) Battalion, CEF == History ==

95th Saskatchewan Rifles On 3 July 1905, the 95th Regiment was authorized for service in the districts of Assiniboia and Saskatchewan. The regiment had its Headquarters in Regina and companies at Moose Jaw, Regina, Wolseley, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. On 1 May 1908, the regiment was converted to a rifle regiment. On 1 June 1909, the regiment was Redesignated as the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles. This amalgamation would be short lived however as on 15 May 1924, The South Saskatchewan Regiment was split up and reorganized into 5 separate regiments: The South Saskatchewan Regiment (Redesignated on 15 September 1924, as '''The King's Own Rifles of Canada - now The Saskatchewan Dragoons), The Assiniboia Regiment (now the 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA), The Regina Rifle Regiment (now The Royal Regina Rifles), The Weyburn Regiment and The Saskatchewan Border Regiment'''. == Organization ==

The South Saskatchewan Regiment (15 March 1920) • 1st Battalion (Regina, SK) • 2nd Battalion (Moose Jaw, SK) • 3rd Battalion (Weyburn, SK) • 4th Battalion (Moosomin, SK) • 5th Battalion (Estevan, SK) The South Saskatchewan Regiment (1 October 1920) • 1st Battalion (Regina, SK) (perpetuating the 28th Battalion, CEF) • 2nd Battalion (Moose Jaw, SK) (perpetuating the 46th Battalion, CEF) • 3rd Battalion (Weyburn, SK) • 4th Battalion (Moosomin, SK) • 5th Battalion (Estevan, SK) • 6th (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 68th Battalion, CEF) • 7th (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 128th Battalion, CEF) • 8th (Reserve) Battalion (perpetuating the 195th Battalion, CEF) • 9th (Reserve) Battalion • 10th (Reserve) Battalion == References ==