List of mounted regiments in the Canadian Expeditionary Force


During the First World War, the Canadian Army authorized the formation of several mounted regiments, including cavalry and mounted infantry, to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front.
Three regiments, the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lord Strathcona's Horse, and the Fort Garry Horse, served as throughout the war as part of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade, attached to British Army cavalry formations.
One regiment, the Canadian Light Horse, served as the Canadian Corps cavalry regiment.
Six regiments of mounted rifles served initially at the front as mounted infantry before being converted to infantry battalions. The remaining mounted rifle regiments were raised in Canada but broken up in England to provide reinforcements for other cavalry, mounted infantry and infantry units.
The regiments in bold type served in the field.
RegimentAuthorizedDisbandedPerpetuation
The Royal Canadian Dragoons21 December 1883Extant
Lord Strathcona's Horse 1 July 1901Extant
The Fort Garry Horse15 April 1912Extant
Canadian Light Horse19 May 19166 November 1920South Alberta Light Horse, 1st Hussars, The North Saskatchewan Regiment
1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191415 November 1920The North Saskatchewan Regiment and 118th Medium Battery, RCA
2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 19146 November 1920The British Columbia Dragoons
3rd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191412 August 1917The South Alberta Light Horse
4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 19146 November 1920The Governor General's Horse Guards
5th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191430 August 1920The Sherbrooke Hussars
6th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191418 February 191887th Field Battery, RCA, 88th Field Battery, RCA, and 8th Canadian Hussars
7th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191411 April 1918The Governor General's Horse Guards
8th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles15 March 19158 December 19174th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
9th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191415 November 1920The North Saskatchewan Regiment
10th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191417 July 1917The North Saskatchewan Regiment
11th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles7 November 191427 July 1918The British Columbia Dragoons
12th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles15 March 19155 April 1918The South Alberta Light Horse
13th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles15 March 191515 September 1917The South Alberta Light Horse