Dufferin Rifles of Canada
| The Dufferin Rifles of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866-1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Rifle Regiment |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Brantford, Ontario |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Battle honours | Somme, Arras, Vimy, and others |
The Dufferin Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Non-Permanent Active Militia (now the Canadian Army) 1866-1936.
In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with the Haldimand Rifles to form the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada. Later that unit was converted to artillery as the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.
Notable members of the regiment included Sergeant William Merrifield, who won the Victoria Cross, and Lieutenant-General Ernest Charles Ashton.