Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent

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Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It was first raised in 1869 but also perpetuates the 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia, from the War of 1812. From 1954 to 1968, as a reserve regiment, it also was given a subsidiary title as the 5th Battalion of the Royal 22^e Régiment. This association was ended in 1968.^[1][2] The regiment celebrated 150 years of continuous service in 2019.^[3]

The regiment is based in Rimouski, Quebec.

• Originated on 9 April 1869, in Rivière du Loup, Quebec, as The Provisional Battalion of Temiscouata
• Amalgamated on 12 January 1883, with The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski and Redesignated as the 89th Témiscouata and Rimouski Battalion of Infantry
• Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment
• Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as Le Régiment Témiscouata and Rimouski
• Redesignated on 1 October 1920, as Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent
• Redesignated on 1 May 1922, as the Fusiliers du St. Laurent
• Redesignated on 3 January 1942, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Fusiliers du St. Laurent
• Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as the Fusiliers du St. Laurent
• Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with Le Régiment de Montmagny and Redesignated as Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment)
• Redesignated on 9 November 1963, as Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent (5^e Bataillon, Royal 22^e Régiment)
• Redesignated on 1 April 1968, as Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent^[1]

• Originated on 9 April 1869, in Rimouski, Quebec, as The Provisional Battalion of Rimouski
• Amalgamated on 12 January 1883, with The Provisional Battalion of Temiscouata and redesignated as the 89th Témiscouata and Rimouski Battalion of Infantry^[1]

• Originated on 9 April 1869, in Montmagny, Quebec, as The Battalion of Montmagny and l'Islet
• Redesignated on 5 November 1869, as the 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Battalion
• Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regiment
• Redesignated on 1 August 1902, as the 61st Régiment de Montmagny
• Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as Le Régiment de Montmagny
• Redesignated on 15 March 1942, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Régiment de Montmagny
• Redesignated on 1 June 1945, as Le Régiment de Montmagny
• Amalgamated on 1 September 1954, with Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent and redesignated as Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent (5th Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment)^[1]

Lineage chart[4]

1812 4th Bn, Select Embodied Militia 2nd Militia Light Infy Bn Canadian Chasseurs 1815 Disbanded Disbanded Disbanded 1862 Independent Infy coys 1863 Independent Infy coys 1868 Independent Infy coys 1869 The Provisional Bn of "Temiscouata" The Provisional Bn of Rimouski The Bn of "Montmagny and l'Islet" 1869 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Bn 1883 89th "Témiscouata and Rimouski" Bn of Infy 1900 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regt 61st Montmagny and l'Islet Regt 1902 61st Régt de Montmagny 1916 189th "Overseas" Bn, CEF 1916 Absorbed by 69th "Overseas" Bn, CEF 1920 1st Bn (189th Bn, CEF), Le Régt Témiscouata and Rimouski 2nd Bn,[a] Le Régt Témiscouata and Rimouski 1st Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny 2nd Bn,[a] Le Régt de Montmagny 1922 1st Bn (189th Bn, CEF), Fusiliers du St. Laurent 2nd Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent 1936 Fusiliers du St. Laurent Disbanded Le Régt de Montmagny Disbanded 1942 1st Bn, Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, CASF 2nd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent 3rd (Reserve) Bn, Fusiliers du St. Laurent 1st Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny, CASF 2nd (Reserve) Bn, Le Régt de Montmagny 1944 Le Régt de Gaspé-Bonaventure Disbanded 1945 Disbanded Fusiliers du St. Laurent Le Régt de Montmagny 1946 Disbanded 1954 Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5th Bn, Royal 22e Régt) 1963 Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bon, Royal 22e Régt) 1968 Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent 2012 Perpetuates War of 1812 units

• 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia
• 2nd Militia Light Infantry Battalion
• Canadian Chasseurs^[1]

• 189th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF^[1]

On 6 August 1914, details of the 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment were placed on active service for local protection duties.^[1]

On 15 July 1916, the 189th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 27 September 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 6 October 1916, the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the 69th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 8 December 1917, the 189th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.^[1]

• 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 189th Battalion, CEF)
• 2nd (Reserve) Battalion^[2]

• Regimental Headquarters (Rimouski, Quebec)
• A Company (Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec)
• B Company (Rimouski, Quebec)
• C Company (Mont-Joli, Quebec)
• D Company (Rimouski, Quebec)^[2]

• Regimental Headquarters (Rimouski)
• A Company (Rivière-du-Loup)
• B Company (Rimouski)
• C Company (Matane, Quebec)

•  United Kingdom - The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Until 1968)^[2]
•  United Kingdom - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers^[1][2]

The regiment, and the older units it perpetuates, have rendered front line service in three conflicts. All four battle honours are emblazoned on the regimental colours.

• War of 1812
  • Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada^[5][6]
  • Châteauguay^[7][8]
• First World War
  • Arras, 1917^[1][9]
• Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan^[10]

• Lieutenant Jean Brillant VC MC
• Major-General Sir Marie-Joseph-Eugène Fiset KCMG DSO ED

The Rimouski Armoury is at 65 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street East, Rimouski, Quebec, built 1910-11 is on Canada's Register of Historic Places from 1991.

Preceded by The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders

Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent

Succeeded by Le Régiment de la Chaudière

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