The Perth Regiment

The Perth Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=The Perth Regiment
country=Canada
type=Line Infantry
branch=Militia
dates=1866- 1954
specialization=Infantry
command_structure=Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
size=One battalion
garrison=Stratford, Ontario
motto= Audax et cautus
colors=Facing colour green
march=Quick - "Bonnie Dundee
mascot=
identification_symbol= [http://www.regiments.org/tradition/tartans/govermt.htm Douglas]
identification_symbol_label=Tartan

The Perth Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Originally founded in 1866 as the 28th Perth Battalion of Infantry the regiment went through several name changes including: 1900 - 28th Perth Regiment; 1920 - The Perth Regiment; 1936 - The Perth Regiment (M.G.); 1941 - The Perth Regiment (Motor); and returned to its present title in 1946. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada to form The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada).

The Perth Regiment was allied to the Cameronians, the Otago Regiment of New Zealand, 26th Battalion of Australia, and the Witwatersrand Rifles of South Africa. They were kitted with a green glengarry c/w green & white diced border, grey sporran with three black points, Douglas hose, green garter flashes and the band wore trews. The Regiment perpetuated the 110th Battalion C.E.F and held its final Order of Precedence as 16.

Battle Honours

Ypres 1915

Festubert 1915

References

*Barnes, RM, "The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments", London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.


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