1st Canadian Signal Regiment (1952)

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1st Canadian Signal Regiment
Active 9 October 1952 – 16 December 1953

The main body of 1st Canadian Signal Regiment was assembled at Camp Borden, Ontario.[1] The components of the unit included:[2][3]

No. 1 Squadron, RCCS (Kingston)
"E" Troop (with 79th Field Regiment - West Germany)
"F" Troop (with 2nd Field Regiment RCHA - Winnipeg)
"G" Troop (with 81st Field Regiment - Petawawa)
"J" Troop (with HQ 27 CIBG - West Germany)
"K" Troop (with No 25 Canadian Infantry Brigade Replacement Group)

Effective 1 March 1953, 81st Field Regiment Signal Troop was reactivated and "G" Troop was absorbed by its parent unit. All personnel from "G" Troop were posted to 81st Field Regiment Signal Troop[4]

Effective 1 December 1953, "X" Troop was created and allocated to support Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians)[5] concurrent with the independent unit "W2 Signal Troop" being reduced to nil strength.

Commanding Officer

LCol MHF Webber, 1952–1953

Regimental Sergeant Major

WO1 J. Addy, CD, 5 Apr 1953 - 16 Dec 1953

Lineage

Unit lineage
New unit 1st Canadian Signal Regiment
9 October 1952 - 16 December 1953 		Succeeded by
1 Canadian Infantry Division Signal Regiment
Absorbed
No 1 Squadron
Absorbed
27th Canadian Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron
Absorbed
No 25 Canadian Infantry Brigade Replacement Group Signals Troop
Absorbed
2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Signal Troop
Absorbed
79th Field Regiment Signal Troop
Absorbed
81st Field Regiment Signal Troop
Absorbed
W2 Signal Troop

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Notes and References

  1. ↑ With the exception of E Troop (Europe), F Troop (Winnipeg), G Troop (Camp Petawawa), J Troop (Europe). SD1 Letter 4546, 17 November 1952.
  2. ↑ SD1 Letter 4534, 17 Oct 1952.
  3. ↑ The troops were made self-accounting in December 1952.
  4. ↑ SD1 Letter 11/53, 29 Jan 1953
  5. ↑ SD1 Letter xxxx, 16 Nov 1953