The Perth Regiment

The Perth Regiment
Active 1866- 1954
Country Canada
Branch Militia
Type Line Infantry
Role Infantry
Size One battalion
Part of Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ Stratford, Ontario
Motto Audax et cautus
Colors Facing colour green
March Quick - Bonnie Dundee
Insignia
Blazer [1]

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). This was not a successful amalgamation and in 1957 the two units reverted to their former designations. On 28 February 1965, the Perth Regiment was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

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, and green garter flashes. The Regiment perpetuated the 110th Battalion C.E.F and held its final Order of Precedence as 16.

Battle honours

Ypres 1915

Festubert 1915

Italy 1944-45

Liri Valley; May 25 - June 1, 1944

Melfa Crossing; May 25th, 1944

Ceprano; May 27, 1944

Gothic Line; August 29-September1, 1944

Montecchio; August 30, 1944

Point 204; September 1, 1944

Coriano; September 13, 1944

Lamone Crossing; December 10-11,1944

Fosso Munio; December 18-20,1944

Conventello-Comacchio; January 2-6, 1945

North-West Europe 1945

Ijsselmeer; April 15-18, 1945

Delfzijl Pocket; April 23-May 2, 1945

References