Essex and Kent Scottish
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The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment | |
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Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LCol Gord Prentice |
Colonel-in-Chief | Prince Michael of Kent |
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Tartan | Based upon the MacGregor |
The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.
The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of
Its
There are two standing platoons within the regiment: 1 Platoon based in Windsor, Ontario; and 2 Platoon, based in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
Lineage
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The pre-2023 regimental colour
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The camp flag
The Essex Scottish Regiment
On June 12, 1885,
Over the following decades, the name of this regiment changed several times. On 4 February 1887 it was renamed the 21st battalion Essex Fusiliers. On 8 May 1900, the name was changed again to the 21st Regiment Essex Fusiliers. The final name for this regiment was the Essex Scottish Regiment, which took effect on 15 July 1927.
Before the First World War, the regiment did not see combat as a whole. Although it did not see any real action, it trained hard to go to war during the
The Kent Regiment
The regiment in Kent County was known as the
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Perpetuations
War of 1812
The Essex and Kent Scottish perpetuate the following units:
- 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Essex Militia
- the 1st Regiment of the Kent Militia
- the Loyal Kent Volunteers
- the Loyal Essex Volunteers (Essex Rangers)
- the Western Rangers (Caldwell's Rangers).
Further discussion of perpetuated units see:
World War I
The Essex and Kent Scottish perpetuate the following units:
- 18th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF
- 99th (Essex) Battalion, CEF
- 186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF
- 241st Battalion (Canadian Scottish Borderers), CEF.
History
First World War
During the Great War details of the 21st Regiment Essex Fusiliers and 24th Kent Regiment, which included hundreds of men, were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.
The 18th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 18 April 1915 and arrived in France on 15 September 1915. The battalion fought as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war and was disbanded on 15 September 1920.
The 99th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 31 May 1916 where its personnel were absorbed by the '35th Reserve Battalion, CEF' to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field on 6 July 1916. The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917.
The 186th Battalion was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 28 March 1917 where on 7 April 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 4th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field, with the battalion sisbanding on 15 September 1917.
The 241st Battalion was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 April 1917 where on 7 May 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 5th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917.
The timeline for these battalions are as follows; Canada: October 1, 1914 - April 18, 1915, England: April 29, 1915 - September 14, 1915, France: September 15, 1915 - April 3, 1919, Canada: returned May 14, 1919. Some of the major battles these battalions took part in were;
Second World War
During the Second World War, The Essex Scottish mobilized
The battalion took part in the raid on
The unit returned to France on 5 July 1944, as part of the
The Kent Regiment (Machine Gun) mobilized The Kent Regiment, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940 and was re-designated the 1st Battalion, The Kent Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940. It served in Canada as part of the 14th Infantry Brigade, 8th Canadian Infantry Division, which was part of Pacific Command. The battalion was disbanded on 30 March 1946.[4]
1954 amalgamation
On 8 July 1954 while the Essex Scottish Regiment and the Kent Regiment were on a training exercise in Niagara on the Lake the two units found out that they were going to be joined as one unit. However it would not become official until 1 October 1954 and The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment was formed. The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment were to have two battalions. The 1st Battalions Headquarters was in Windsor, while 2nd Battalion was stationed in Chatham. In 1964, The
Modern conflicts
Today the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment remains an active service unit in the Canadian army. It has sent many of its troops on United Nations peacekeeping missions, as well as over forty members to the recent conflict in Afghanistan.[6][7] Members have also seen deployments to Lebanon (Operation Jade), Ukraine (Operation Unifier), Poland and Latvia (Operation Reassurance).
On 13 May 2023 in Windsor, Prince Michael of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, presented new colours to the regiment, which were the first to include battle honours for the War of 1812 and Afghanistan. On 14 May, Prince Michael was in attendance as the old colours were laid up in Christ Church in Chatham.[8]
Colonels-in-chief
Michael's father,
Alliances
- United Kingdom - The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
- The Royal Anglian Regiment
Battle honours
In the list below, battle honours in small capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental colour.
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The pre-2023 regimental colour
War of 1812
The non-emblazonable honorary distinction Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada
Great War
- Ypres, 1915, '17
- Festubert, 1915
- Mount Sorrel
- Somme, 1916, '18
- Flers–Courcelette
- Thiepval
- Ancre Heights
- Arras, 1917, '18
- Vimy, 1917
- Hill 70
- Passchendaele
- Amiens
- Scarpe, 1918
- Hindenburg Line
- Canal du Nord
- Cambrai, 1918
- Pursuit to Mons
- France and Flanders, 1915–18
Second World War
- Dieppe
- Bourguébus Ridge
- St. André-sur-Orne
- Falaise
- Falaise Road
- Clair Tizon
- Forêt de la Londe
- The Scheldt
- Woensdrecht
- South Beveland
- The Rhineland
- Goch–Calcar Road
- The Hochwald
- Xanten
- Twente Canal
- Groningen
- Oldenburg
- North-West Europe, 1942, 1944–1945
War in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan[14]
Victoria Cross recipients
- L/Sgt Ellis Wellwood Sifton
- Major Frederick Albert Tilston
Cadets
There are four cadet corps affiliated to the regiment
- 59 Legion Highlander Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (Chatham-Kent, Ontario)
- 1086 Walkerville Army Cadet Corps (Windsor, Ontario)
- 2715 Metropolitan Legion Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (Windsor, Ontario)
- 2918 South Essex Scottish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (Kingsville, Ontario)
Armouries
Site | Date(s) & Architect | Designated | Location | Description | Image |
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Maj FA Tilston VC Armoury, 4007 Sandwich Street, Windsor Ontario, N9C 1C3 |
2004 | Windsor Military and Police Training Branch, Professional Advancement Facility | Windsor, Ontario |
Housing The Essex and Kent Scottish (A COY, 1 PL), 31 Service Battalion, the Windsor Regiment and the Windsor Police Training Det. The building is complemented with a live fire shoot house, outdoor firing range, rappel tower, K-9 training site and indoor small arms trainer (S.A.T) range. |
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Col. E.M. Ansell, OBE, MC, VD Armoury, 280 Bloomfield Road, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 2P0 | Armoury | Chatham, Ontario | Housing The Essex and Kent Scottish (A COY, 2 PL). | ||
Former Home: Maj FA Tilston VC Armoury 353 Freedom Way, Windsor |
1899-02 / David Ewart | Canada's Register of Historic Places | Windsor, Ontario |
A two-storey, red brick Baronial style structure with a three-storey tower, centrally located in the city. It housed The Essex and Kent Scottish until 2004, when the new location was opened on Sandwich St.[15] The building is now owned by the University of Windsor .
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b Antal, Sandy and Kevin Shackleton. Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment 2006 Walkerville Publishing Windsor Ontario|pages=141-155
- ^ "The Essex and Kent Scottish". www.canada.ca. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Antal, Sandy and Kevin Shackleton. Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment 2006 Walkerville Publishing Windsor Ontario|pages=157-330
- ^ Antal, Sandy and Kevin Shackleton. Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment 2006 Walkerville Publishing Windsor Ontario|pages=352-562
- ^ Antal, Sandy and Kevin Shackleton. Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment 2006 Walkerville Publishing Windsor Ontario|pages=562-629
- ^ Antal, Sandy and Kevin Shackleton. Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment 2006 Walkerville Publishing Windsor Ontario; p. 562-629
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "Prince Michael of Kent helps celebrate Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment's history". brantfordexpositor. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ The Essex and Kent Scottish, Key Appointments, The Scottish Borderers Foundation, retrieved 15 November 2023
- ^ "The Creation of the Commemorative Theatre Honour and Honorary Distinction "Defence of Canada – 1812-1815 – Défense du Canada"". Department of National Defence. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "The Government of Canada honours Canadian Army regiments for the victory at the Battle of Detroit". Department of National Defence. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "War of 1812 Battle Honours". Department of National Defence. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "The Essex and Kent Scottish [Military Institution]".
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Major F.A. Tilston, VC, Armoury and Windsor Police Training Centre". EyesOnWindsor.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.