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12th York Battalion of Infantry become the Queen’s York Rangers

A black and white photograph of male soldiers posing in a park setting, in two rows, front row on right knee; all holding a rifle or sword and wear uniforms with helmet containing a spike on top; wooden picket fence, trees and obscured houses in background

Aurora Museum & Archives (75.2)

Members of the 12th York Battalion pose in Town Park, c. 1900.

As a part of Canada’s National Defence Network, the 12th York Battalion of Infantry would go through many incarnations before being redesigned as the Queen’s York Rangers in 1936.

1866 – 12th York Battalion of Infantry

1872 – 12th Battalion of Infantry or York Rangers

1900 – 12th Regiment, York Rangers

1920 – York Rangers and Queen’s Rangers

1936 – The Queen’s York Rangers, 1st American Regiment