Elgin Regiment
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| Active | 1866–1997 |
| Country | Canada |
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| Type | Line Infantry |
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| Garrison/HQ | Latin for 'duty first') |
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| Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
The Elgin Regiment (RCAC) (previously known as The Elgin Regiment until 1954) was an armoured regiment of the
Canadian Army Reserve
.
It was first raised in the 1860s as an infantry regiment, and contributed heavily to the 91st Battalion (Elgin), CEF.[1][2]
The regiment mobilized the Elgin Regiment,
Canadian Armoured Corps on 26 January 1942.[3] The regiment again became an armoured unit during the Cold War
.
In 1997, the regiment was converted from armour to combat engineers as the
Lineage as RCAC regiment
- Originated on 14 September 1866, in St. Thomas, Canada West, as the 25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry.
- Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 25th Elgin Regiment.
- Redesignated on 17 May 1904, as the 25th Regiment.
- Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as The Elgin Regiment.
- Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as The Elgin Regiment (Reserve).
- Redesignated on 15 February 1946, as The Elgin Regiment, RCIC.
- Converted to armour on 1 October 1954, and redesignated as The Elgin Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment).
- Redesignated on 19 May 1958, as The Elgin Regiment (RCAC).
- Converted to engineers on 14 August 1997, and redesignated as the 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's).[3]
Organization
25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)
- No. 1 Company (St. Thomas) (first raised on 17 July 1856 as The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of St. Thomas)
- No. 2 Company (Port Stanley) (first raised on 31 January 1862 as the Port Stanley Volunteer Marine Company)
- No. 3 Company (Vienna) (first raised on 29 October 1862 as the Vienna Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry)
- No. 4 Company (Tillsonburg) (first raised on 13 July 1866 as the Tillsonburg Infantry Company)
- No. 5 Company (Aylmer) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Aylmer Infantry Company)[3]
The Elgin Regiment (15 February 1921)
- 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 91st Battalion, CEF)
- A Company (St. Thomas)
- B Company (St. Thomas)
- C Company (St. Thomas)
- D Company (Aylmer)
- 2nd (Reserve) Battalion[4]
25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) (1943-1945)
- A Squadron (1st Canadian Armoured Brigade)
- B Squadron (1st Canadian Armoured Brigade)
- C Squadron (2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade)
- D Squadron (4th Canadian Armoured Division)
- E Squadron (II Canadian Corps)
- F Squadron (First Canadian Army)
- G Squadron (5th Canadian Armoured Division)
- H Squadron (I Canadian Corps)[6]
Alliances
- The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers(Until 1968)
- The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1968-1997)[4]
Battle honours
Great War
Second World War
- Sicily, 1943
- Italy, 1943–1945
References
- ^ a b "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b c Defence, National (2019-01-28). "31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's)". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b c d "The Elgin Regiment [Canada]". 2007-10-20. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b "The Elgins". THE ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b "Elgin Regiment". 2013-05-06. Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Somme, 1916". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Arras, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-23). "WWI - Ypres, 1917". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Defence, National (2019-07-22). "WWI - Amiens". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-13.