The Royal New Brunswick Regiment The Royal New Brunswick Regiment ( RNBR ) is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in New Brunswick . From 1954 to 2012 it consisted of two battalion s , but in 2012 the 2nd Battalion was reorganized as a distinct regiment , the North Shore Regiment . The RNBR holds 75 battle honours . Lineage . The Royal New Brunswick Regiment originated on 10 September 1869 in Woodstock , New Brunswick as The Carleton Light Infantry . It was redesignated as the 67th The Carleton Light Infantry on 5 November 1869 , then as the 67th Regiment " Carleton Light Infantry " on 8 May 1900 and , following the Great War , as The Carleton Light Infantry on 15 March 1920 . On 15 December 1936 , it was amalgamated with The York Regiment ' and renamed The Carleton and York Regiment . It was redesignated as the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The Carleton and York Regiment on 7 November 1940 and following the end of hostilities in the Second World War as The Carleton and York Regiment on 1 November 1945 . On 31 October 1954 , it was amalgamated with The New Brunswick Scottish and redesignated the 1st Battalion , The New Brunswick Regiment ( Carleton and York ) . On 18 May 1956 , the regiment was redesignated as The Royal New Brunswick Regiment . On 4 May 1951 , The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized two temporary Active Force companies designated " E " and " F " Company . " E " Company was reduced to nil strength upon its personnel being incorporated into the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion ( later the 3rd Battalion , The Canadian Guards ) for service in Germany with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , and was disbanded on 29 July 1953 . " F " Company was initially used as a reinforcement pool for " E " Company . On 15 May 1952 , it was reduced to nil strength , upon its personnel being absorbed by the newly formed 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion ( later the 4th Battalion , The Canadian Guards for service in Korea with the United Nations and was disbanded on 29 July 1953 . The York Regiment originated in Fredericton , New Brunswick on 10 September 1869 , as The York Provisional Volunteer Battalion . It was redesignated the 71st " York " Volunteer Battalion on 12 November 1869 , as the 71st York Regiment on 8 May 1900 and The York Regiment on 15 March 1920 . On 15 December 1936 it was amalgamated with The Carleton Light Infantry . The New Brunswick Scottish originated in Sussex , New Brunswick on 12 August 1870 , as the 74th Battalion of Infantry . It was redesignated as the 74th Regiment on 8 May 1900 , the 74th Regiment " The Brunswick Rangers " on 2 November 1903 , as The New Brunswick Rangers on 15 March 1920 , as the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The New Brunswick Rangers on 1 January 1941 and as The New Brunswick Rangers on 15 February 1946 . On 31 August 1946 , it was amalgamated with The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) and redesignated The South New Brunswick Regiment . It was redesignated The New Brunswick Scottish on 2 December 1946 . On 31 October 1954 , it was amalgamated with The Carleton and York Regiment and redesignated as the 1st Battalion , The New Brunswick Regiment ( Carleton and York ) . The Saint John Fusiliers originated in Saint John , New Brunswick on 22 March 1872 as the 62nd " St . John " Battalion of Infantry . It was redesignated as the 62nd Battalion " Saint John Fusiliers " on 14 April 1882 , as the 62nd Regiment " St . John Fusiliers " on 8 May 1900 , as The St . John Fusiliers on 15 March 1920 and The Saint John Fusiliers on 2 September 1925 . On 15 December 1936 , it was amalgamated with the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of The New Brunswick Dragoons and A Company of the 7th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC and redesignated The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) . It was redesignated as the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) on 1 January 1941 and The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) on 1 June 1945 . On 31 August 1946 , it was amalgamated with The New Brunswick Rangers . The Saint John Fusiliers have no lineal connection with the 62nd The St . John Volunteer Battalion , N . B . of 1869 to 1871 . The New Brunswick Dragoons originated in Saint John , New Brunswick on 2 March 1911 as the 28th " New Brunswick " Dragoons . It was redesignated The New Brunswick Dragoons on 15 March 1920 . On 15 December 1936 , it was amalgamated with The Saint John Fusiliers . The 7th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC originated in Saint John , New Brunswick on 1 June 1919 . On 15 December 1936 , it was amalgamated with The Saint John Fusiliers . Headquarters and B Company were redesignated The New Brunswick Regiment ( Tank ) ( disbanded as the 64th Light Anti - Aircraft Regiment ( New Brunswick Regiment ) , RCA in 1959 ) . C Company was amalgamated with other sub - units and redesignated the 104th Field Battery , RCA ( reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1966 . On 1 December 1898 , the independent St . John Rifle Company was amalgamated with the 62nd Battalion " Saint John Fusiliers " to form an additional infantry company . This unit originated in Saint John , New Brunswick on 8 July 1862 , when a Western Militia District Engineer Company was authorized to be formed . It was redesignated as The St . John Engineer Company on 6 February 1869 , as The New Brunswick Engineers Company on 28 May 1869 and it was converted to infantry and redesignated the St . John Rifle Company on 13 January 1882 . The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment originated in Chatham , New Brunswick on 25 February 1870 as " The 73rd Northumberland New Brunswick " Battalion of Infantry . It was redesignated as the 73rd Northumberland Regiment on 8 May 1900 , as The Northumberland ( New Brunswick ) Regiment on 15 March 1920 , as The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment on 1 April 1922 as the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment on 7 November 1940 and as The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment on 13 April 1946 . On 30 September 1954 , it was amalgamated with the 28th Field Battery , RCA and redesignated the 2nd Battalion , The New Brunswick Regiment ( North Shore ) . The 28th Field Battery , RCA originated in Newcastle , New Brunswick on 18 December 1868 , when a " field battery at Newcastle , County of Northumberland " was authorized . It was redesignatedas No . 12 " Newcastle " Field Battery on 1 July 1894 as the 12th " Newcastle " Field Battery , CA on 28 December 1895 , as the ( Newcastle ) Battery , CFA on 2 February 1920 as the 90th ( Newcastle ) Battery , CFA on 12 March 1920 , as the 90th ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , CA on 1 July 1925 as the 28th ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , CA on 15 May 1927 as the 28th ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , RCA on 3 June 1935 , as the 28th ( Reserve ) ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , RCA on 7 November 1940 as the 28th ( Reserve ) Field Battery , RCA on 2 November 1942 and as the 28th Field Battery , RCA on 21 September 1945 . On 30 September 1954 , it was amalgamated with The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment . Perpetuations . The Royal New Brunswick Regiment perpetuates the 12th Battalion , CEF , the 26th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF , the 55th Battalion ( New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island ) , CEF , the 104th Battalion , CEF , the 115th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF , the 132nd Battalion ( North Shore ) , CEF , the 140th Battalion ( St . John ' s Tigers ) , CEF , 145th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF , the 165th Battalion ( Acadiens ) , CEF , the 236th Battalion ( New Brunswick Kilties ) , CEF and the 28th Field Battery , Canadian Field Artillery , CEF . Operational History . South African War . Both the 62nd Regiment St . John Fusiliers and 71st York Regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian Contingents during the South African War . The Great War . Details of the 62nd Regiment St . John Fusiliers , 67th Regiment Carleton Light Infantry , 71st York Regiment , 73rd Northumberland Regiment and 74th Regiment The Brunswick Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duty . The 26th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF , was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 June 1915 . It arrived in France on 16 September 1915 , where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade , 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders throughout the war . The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . The 28th Battery , CEF , was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 9 August 1915 . 101 The battery disembarked in France on 21 January 1916 , where it provided field artillery support as part of the 7th Brigade , Canadian Field Artillery , CEF , in France and Flanders until 19 March 1917 , when its personnel were absorbed into the 15th and 16th Field Batteries , CFA , CEF . The battery was disbanded on 23 October 1920 . The 55th Battalion ( New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island ) , CEF , was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 30 October 1915 , where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 40th Battalion ( Nova Scotia ) , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917 . The 104th Battalion , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 28 June 1916 , where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 24 January 1917 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 105th Battalion ( Prince Edward Island Highlanders ) , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 27 July 1918 . The 115th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 23 July 1916 , where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 21 October 1916 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 112th Battalion ( Nova Scotia ) , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917 . The 132nd Battalion ( North Shore ) , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 26 October 1916 where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 28 January 1917 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 13th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917 . The 140th Battalion ( St . John ' s Tigers ) , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 25 September 1916 , where , on 2 November 1916 , its personnel were absorbed by the depots of The Royal Canadian Regiment , CEF and Princess Patricia ' s Canadian Light Infantry , CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field . The battalion was disbanded on 27 July 1918 . The 145th Battalion ( New Brunswick ) , CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 25 September 1916 , where , on 7 October 1916 , its personnel were absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion , CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field . The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917 . The 165th Battalion ( Acadiens ) , CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 28 March 1917 , where , on 7 April 1917 , its personnel were absorbed by the 13th Reserve Battalion , CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field . The battalion was disbanded on 4 April 1918 . The 236th Battalion ( New Brunswick Kilties ) , CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 30 October and 9 November 1917 , where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 13 March 1918 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 20th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . The Second World War . Details of The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment , the New Brunswick Rangers and The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) were called out on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties until disbanded on 31 December 1940 . The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized The Carleton and York Regiment , CASF , on 1 September 1939 . It was redesignated the 1st Battalion , The Carleton and York Regiment , CASF , on 7 November 1940 . It embarked for Britain on 9 December 1939 and landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade , 1st Canadian Infantry Division . On 16 March 1945 , it moved to North - West Europe as part of Operation GOLDFLAKE , where it fought until the end of the war . The overseas battalion was disbanded on 30 September 1945 . On 1 June 1945 , a second Active Force battalion was mobilized for service in the Pacific , under the designation 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion , ( The Carleton and York Regiment ) , CASF . The battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945 . The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment mobilized The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment , CASF , on 24 May 1940 . It was redesignated the 1st Battalion , The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment , CASF , on 7 November 1940 and it embarked for Britain on 18 July 1941 . On D - Day , 6 June 1944 , it landed on JUNO BEACH in Normandy , France , as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade , 3rd Canadian Infantry Division , and it continued to fight in North - West Europe until the end of the war . The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946 . On 1 June 1945 , a second Active Force battalion of the regiment was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Germany , designated the 3rd Battalion , The North Shore ( New Brunswick ) Regiment , CIC , CAOF . The battalion was disbanded on 13 April 1946 . The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion , The New Brunswick Rangers , CASF , on 1 January 1941 . It was redesignated as The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group ( The New Brunswick Rangers ) , CIC , CASF on 1 November 1943 and as The 10th Independent Machine Gun Company ( The New Brunswick Rangers ) , CIC , CASF on 24 February 1944 . The unit served in Labrador in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command from June 1942 to July 1943 . It embarked for Britain on 13 September 1943 . On 26 July 1944 , the company landed in France as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade , 4th Canadian Armoured Division , and it continued to fight in North - West Europe until the end of the war . The overseas company was disbanded on 15 February 1946 . The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) mobilized the 1st Battalion , The Saint John Fusiliers ( Machine Gun ) , CASF , on 1 January 1941 . It served in Canada as part of the 18th Infantry Brigade , 6th Canadian Division , and " C " Company of this unit took part in the expedition to Kiska , Alaska as a component of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group , serving there from 16 August 1943 to 6 January 1944 . It embarked for Britain on 2 January 1945 , where it was disbanded on 10 January 1945 . The 28th ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , Royal Canadian Artillery , in conjunction with the 89th Field Battery , RCA , mobilized the 28th / 89th Field Battery , RCA , CASF , on 1 September 1939 . This unit was reorganized as two separate batteries on 1 January 1941 , designated the 28th ( Newcastle ) Field Battery , RCA , CASF , and the 89th Field Battery , RCA , CASF . It embarked for Britain on 25 August 1940 . On 8 July 1944 , it landed in France as a sub - unit of the 5th Field Regiment , 2nd Canadian Infantry Division , where it continued to fight in North - West Europe until the end of the war . The overseas battery was disbanded on 21 September 1945 . Afghanistan . The regiment deployed individual members from the 1st and 2nd Battalions to Afghanistan as part of Joint Task Force Afghanistan throughout the Canadian combat mission . Battle honours . Those battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental colour .