What's New!

8 June 2018

Site updated to new format.

18 Aug 13

Additional information from summer camps held in 1929 - 1938 now added in the inter-war period.

04 Jan 12

Article from Vegreville Observer - 1911 (C Sqn page) and Edmonton Journal - 1938 (Inter-war Years) added. A great roll up of Dragoon history up until 1938.

08 Aug 11

Picture of SSM J. Lee added to photo section

27 Feb 2011

Transcribed war diaries for WW1 is now uploaded at the bottom of the WW1 Page

22 Nov 2010

New info added to the 1946-1964 section with respect to training conducted between 1959 and 1964

20 Aug 10

B Squadron Nominol Roll for 1964-1965 placed in 1946-1964 Section

27 Jan 10

New page detailing the Dragoon helmets in the uniform section. Click here to go there


5 Dec 09

New picture of LCol Summersgill and Cawsey posted in Gallery

18 Aug 09

Sailing Lists for 9th and 66th Bn CEF added to the Edmonton Fusiliers in WW1 page.

12 Aug 09

Picture of Worthington Trophy added in Introduction

Picture of Unknown Dragoon Sgt serving with the 31st ARR added to photo gallery

10 Aug 09

Information on the connection of the Alberta Dragoons and the Holy Trinity Church is now available! Click here.

Check the Colours section for pictures of the 66th and 202nd Bn CEF Colours

8 Aug 09

Annual historical reports added for 1960/1962 in the 1946-1964 section. List of Trophies awarded to the Dragoons listed on the inrtroduction page.

6 Aug 09

With the amalgamation of the Dragoons with the South Alberta Light Horse, the "Society" aspects have been removed. The site has obviously been moved to make updates easier. The intent still remains however to spread the good word of the Dragoons across the www!

6 Aug 09

Armoury section now updated to include information on the Morinville Armoury.

11 Jul 07

A list of pre-war Dragoon officers is included in the Pre-war Section

8 Jul 07

Jamieson's grave has been marked!

20 Jan 07

Information added regarding C Squadron from Vegreville.

12 Oct 06

The amalgamation of the South Alberta Light Horse and the 19th Alberta Dragoons has been made official! The Dragoon history is now combined with that of the SALH!

8 Oct 06

Pic added of Col Jamieson in Chicago circa 1917. Further research has been completed on his final resting place and plans are underway to have a proper headstone placed.

18 Sep 06

WW1 Section has down-loadable word doc detailing a first hand account of the charge at the battle of Cambrai and a separate first-hand document detailing the mobilizing of the Dragoons. Also have added a summary doc of the war diaries which are in progress (approx 50% complete)

Col Jamieson bio has updated information to include the location of the Colonel's final resting place.

The SALH have also recently received a sizable donation of original uniforms, saddles, and weapons of the 19th Alberta Dragoons. Of significance is the original full dress tunic from then Major Griesbach and the Honourary Colonel's tunic worn by Col Jamieson. Pictures of some of these items to be posted shortly!

31 Aug 06

Back from Afghanistan. Will be updating the site soon. Newest information has it that the 19th Alberta Dragoons have been officially amalgamated with the South Alberta Light Horse! The lineage is continued...

5 Feb 06

Couple of pics added to site. General info on past Honouray Colonels added to Intro section

30 Oct 05

Thumbnail and picture added in intro section showing Ogema!

29 Oct 05

Added Scully design diagrams to badge page

28 Oct 05

More detail based on primary source documents has been added to the pre-war period!

23 Oct 05

New images added to photo section

5 Oct 05

Additional info added to the Colours section including a photo of the proposed colours

Additional info added to the Armoury section about the Victoria Armoury

16 Sep 05

Link to bio of Major Frank Fane added to WW1 section

Link to exerpts from Vegreville Observer added to WW1 section

10 Sep 05

More pics added to the Gallery

Info on the flags and pennons carried by the Dragoons added to Introduction section.

6 Sep 05

Greater detail added to the 1919-1942 period.

30 Aug 05

Link to 101st Edmonton Fusiliers history added in Pre-War, WW1, and Interwar sections

Badge pics of the Edmonton Fusiliers and 9th Bn CEF thumb-nailed in the Edmonton Fusilier sections.

29 Aug 05

Greater detail added to 1946-1964 section!

27 Aug 05

Sailing list for the Div Cav Sqn thumb-nailed in the WW1 section

New kit shop page being built

Armouries page built, see locations for hyperlink

Links page updated to include suggested sources