In 1901, the regiment was amalgamated with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars – today now part of The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).

[1][2][3][4] The 5th Dragoons were first Organized on 7 February 1856, when The Cookshire Volunteer Militia Troop of Cavalry was authorized to be formed in Cookshire, Quebec as an independent cavalry troop.

Troops were located at Cookshire, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Compton and Sutton.

[5] On 1 June 1901, the 5th Dragoons were Amalgamated with 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars.

Today, both form part of The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal).