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'''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C.''' is a [[Canadian Forces]] [[Primary Reserve]] [[regiment]] based in [[Toronto]] and [[Aurora, Ontario|Aurora]]. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's [[32 Canadian Brigade Group]]. The regiment consists of two reconnaissance squadrons, A Sqn in Aurora and B Sqn in Toronto, and a Headquarters Service Support Squadron in Toronto. The Regimental family also includes The Queen's York Rangers Band along with two [[Royal Canadian Army Cadets]] corps. The unit motto is Pristinae Virtutis Memor - Rembering their glories in former days. Their second unofficial motto is Celer et Audax - swift and bold. Among its own members and those of other regiments, the unit is referred to as the Rangers. The name is abbreviated as QY RANG.
'''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C.''' is a [[Canadian Forces]] [[Primary Reserve]] [[regiment]] based in [[Toronto]] and [[Aurora, Ontario|Aurora]]. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's [[32 Canadian Brigade Group]]. The regiment consists of two reconnaissance squadrons, A Sqn in Aurora and B Sqn in Toronto, and a Headquarters Service Support Squadron in Toronto. The Regimental family also includes The Queen's York Rangers Band along with two [[Royal Canadian Army Cadets]] corps. The unit motto is Pristinae Virtutis Memor - Rembering their glories in former days. Among its own members and those of other regiments, the unit is referred to as the Rangers. The name is abbreviated as QY RANG.


==History==
==Lineage==
The Queen's York Rangers (RCAC) originated in Aurora, Ontario on 14 September 1866 as the '''12th "York Battalion of Infantry"'''. It was redesignated as the '''12th Battalion of Infantry or "York Rangers"''' on 10 May 1872, as the '''12th Regiment "York Rangers"''' on 8 May 1900 and, following the Great War, as '''The York Rangers''' on 1 May 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with '''The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment''' and redesignated '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (MG)'''. It was redesignated as the '''2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)''' on 5 March 1942, as '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (Reserve)''' on 15 September 1944, as '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)''' on 30 November 1945, as the '''25th Armoured Regiment (Queen's York Rangers), RCAC''' on 19 June 1947, '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (25th Armoured Regiment)''' on 4 February 1949, '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)''' on 19 May 1958, '''The Queen's York Rangers (RCAC)''' on 3 September 1985 and '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)''' on 12 November 2004.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
====Origins as Rogers' Rangers====
The Queen's York Rangers directly trace the Regiment's roots back to [[Robert Rogers (soldier)|Robert Rogers']] "[[Rogers' Rangers]]" during the [[Seven Years' War]]. They were re-raised by Rogers in 1776 as "[[Queen's Rangers]]" to battle the rebellious Patriots in the American colonies during the [[American Revolution]]. Rogers was replaced as the unit's commander by [[John Graves Simcoe]] in 1777 with the Rangers consisting of eleven companies: eight line companies, and a [[grenadier]], light, and Highland company as well as one [[Squadron (army)|squadron]] of [[hussar]]s and three squadrons of light [[dragoons]] and a [[cannon]]. The Rangers retained their green uniform when other Loyalist forces changed to the red coats of British regulars. They served in various battles until the capitulation at [[Siege of Yorktown|Yorktown]].<ref>www.uppercanadahistory.com</ref>
<br>A point of pride for the regiment is that when the British finally surrendered at Yorktown in 1781, the "colours" (banner) of the Queen's Rangers were smuggled away, never to fall into enemy hands. Today those same colours are on display in Toronto in the Officers' mess of The Queen's York Rangers in [[Fort York Armoury]].


'''The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment''' was formed in Toronto, Ontario on 15 January 1921 as '''The West Toronto Regiment'''. On 1 August 1925, it was amalgamated with the '''2nd Battalion (35th Battalion, CEF), The York Rangers''' and redesignated '''The Queen's Rangers'''. It was redesignated '''The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment''' on 1 December 1927. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The York Rangers.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
====Simcoe's re-formation of the Rangers====
Following the British defeat in the American War of Independence Rogers' Rangers disbanded in 1783 with the bulk of the regiment settling as Loyalist refugees in New Brunswick. [[John Graves Simcoe|Simcoe]], who had commanded the regiment through much of the Revolutionary War, later reformed the Rangers in 1791 and brought them to Upper Canada where they founded York (modern day Toronto).


There is no connection to Rogers' Rangers of the American Revolution or other units formed prior to 1866.
In establishing what is now Toronto, the Rangers usually spent two days on regimental duties, two days on construction work and two days on their own enterprises until their disbandment in 1802. They laid out much of the city (many streets are named for Ranger officers and their family members), and built Yonge St and Dundas Street. The regiment would be revived for the [[War of 1812]].


==Perpetuations==
In 1805, disbanded African members of the York Rangers became part of the [[Royal African Corps]] which later evolved into the [[West India Regiment|3rd West India Regiment]] [http://www.regiments.org/regiments/westindies/regts/wi-wir03.htm].
The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) perpetuate the '''[[20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]''', the '''35th Battalion, CEF''', '''[[127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF]]''' and the '''[[220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF]]'''.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


==Operational History==
====Jarvis' re-formation & 1837 rebellions====
===North West Rebellion===
In 1837 the Queen's Rangers were reformed under Lt Colonel Samuel Peters Jarvis (the son of William Jarvis who served under Simcoe) to fight in the [[Rebellions of 1837]].
The 12th Battalion of Infantry (York Rangers) mobilized four companies for active service on 10 April 1885. The companies served with the '''York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion''' in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. The companies were removed from active service on 24 July 1885.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


====The modern regiment====
===The Great War===
[[Image:20 Bn CEF.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The distinguishing patch of the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF.]]The '''[[20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]''' was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 15 September 1915, where it fought as part of the '''4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, [[2nd Canadian Division]]''' in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.
[[File:QYRang colours.jpg|300px|The Colours of the Queen's York Rangers|thumb|right]]
The modern regiment would date to 1866 during the [[Fenian Raids]] and has maintained a continuous history since. Rangers contributed to several battalions of the CEF during the First World War (particularly the 20th Battalion), and some 1,500 Rangers served in the Second World War after re-badging to other units as the Rangers were not mobilized for overseas service. Today they are part of the [[Canadian Army]] as '''The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C.'''. They are a [[reconnaissance]] unit, that is, a unit whose goal is to gather battlefield intelligence on the enemy.


The '''35th Battalion, CEF''' was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 16 October 1915. The battalion was redesignated the '''35th Reserve Battalion, CEF''' on 9 February 1915, and it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917 when its personnel were absorbed by the '''4th Reserve Battalion, CEF'''. The battalion was disbanded on 8 December 1917.
==WWI battalions perpetuated by QYRang==
By virtue of General Order 66 of 1920 and General Order 3 of 1927 the Queen's York Rangers perpetuate the 20th, 35th, 127th and 220th Battalions of the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] of the Great War and are entitled to count those battalions [[battle honours]] as their own.
They have a peculiar distinction in that they are the last regiment of Her Majesty's forces to enter the United States as a regiment and in marching order.
In the summer of 1953 the regiment, some 450 strong, with two bands, fixed bayonets, and the regimental colour [taking the Queens colour as well would have been a declaration of war!] marched across the bridge from [[Windsor, Ontario]] into Detroit on a Saturday.
On the Sunday after a [[church parade]], the regiment marched down the main street of Detroit behind the band playing [[Rule Britannia]], and then Trooped the regimental colour on the waterfront.


The '''[[127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF]]''' was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 21 August 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 20 November 1916 when it was reorganized as a railway battalion. It disembarked in France on 13 January 1917, and was redesignated the '''2nd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, CEF''' on 3 February 1917, where it provided special engineering services to the British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders until the end of the war.
==Battle honours==
The following list are the battle honours won by the battalions perpetuated by the Rangers. They are organized by the campaign, operation or offensive they were part of. Battles in ALL CAPS appear on the regiment's [[guidon]].


In April 1918 as the second great German offensive of the year rolled back over the old Somme Battlefield, the 127th was pressed into service as infantry near Amiens. Although initially trained as infantry, the battalion had not been employed as such but the men were apparently eager to show they could fight even if they were only armed with rifles. Combing through the chaos of Amiens, a large number of 'surplus' Lewis guns were 'acquired' and the battalion entered the line with considerably more firepower than might have been expected. At any rate, the German advance was being slowed up by exhausted troops and the usual logistical problems created in moving over WW1 Battlefields. The attempt to dislodge the 127th was not a determined one and the battalion's inordinate firepower debarred further attempts. The position they secured remained the Allied frontline until the Amiens Offensive of August 8, 1918. Once relieved, the 127th returned to its previous duties. The battalion was disbanded on 23 October 1920.
====Pre WWI====
the [[North-West Rebellion]]
*NORTH WEST CANADA, 1885


The '''[[220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF]]''' was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 26 January 1917, where its personnel were absorbed by the '''3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF''' on 7 May 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917.
====the Great War, 1914 to 1918====
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'''1915'''


=====Summer Operations, 1915=====
===The Second World War===
Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties until disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized the '''1st Battalion, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment), CASF''' on 5 March 1942.40 It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of Military District No. 2, until disbanded on 15 October 1943.
*[[Second Battle of Ypres|YPRES]], 1915
*[[Battle of Festubert|Festubert]], 1915


==Battle honours==
<br>
[[File:QYRang colours.jpg|300px|The Colours of the Queen's York Rangers|thumb|right]]
'''1916'''
The following list are the battle honours won by the battalions perpetuated by the Rangers. They are organized by the campaign, THose battle honours in '''bold type'' are emblazoned on the regiment's guidon.


=====[[Ypres Salient]], 1916=====
===North West Rebellion===
*'''[[North-West Rebellion|NORTH WEST CANADA, 1885]]'''
*[[Battle of Mont Sorrel|Mount Sorrel]]


===The Great War===
=====[[Battle of the Somme|Battles of the Somme]], 1916=====
*'''[[Second Battle of Ypres|YPRES, 1915]], [[Battle of Passchendaele| '17]]'''
*SOMME 1916-'18
*[[Battle of Festubert|FESTUBERT, 1915]]
*[[Battle of Mont Sorrel|MOUNT SORREL]]
*'''[[Battle of the Somme|SOMME, 1916]], [[Second Battle of the Somme (1918)|’18]]'''
*[[Battle of Flers-Courcelette|Flers-Courcelette]]
*[[Battle of Flers-Courcelette|Flers-Courcelette]]
*[[Battle of Thiepval Ridge|Thiepval Ridge]]
*[[Battle of Thiepval|Thiepval]]
*[[Battle of the Ancre Heights|Ancre Heights]]
*[[Battle of Ancre Heights|Ancre Heights]]
*'''[[Battle of Arras (1917)|ARRAS, 1917]], [[Battle of Arras (1918)|'18]]'''

*'''[[Battle of Vimy Ridge|Vimy, 1917]]'''
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*'''[[Battle of Hill 70|HILL 70]]'''
'''1917'''
*[[Battle of Passchendaele|Pilchkem]]

*[[Battle of Langemarck (1917)|Langemarck 1917]]
=====Arras Offensive, 1917=====
*[[Battle of Passchendaele|Menin Road]]
*ARRAS 1917
*[[Battle of Polygon Wood|Polygon Wood]]
*Vimy, 1917
*[[Battle of Broodseinde|Broodseinde]]
*Hill 70
*[[Battle of Poelcappelle| Poelcappelle]]

<b>[[Battle of Passchendaele|Flanders Offensive, 1917
*'''[[Battle of Passchendaele|Passchendaele]]'''
*[[Operation Michael|St. Quentin]]
<br>(Third Battle of Ypres)]]</b>
*'''[[Battle of Amiens (1918)|AMIENS]]'''
*Ypres, 1917
*[[Battle of the Scarpe (1918)|Scarpe, 1918]]
*Pilckem Ridge
*[[Drocourt-Quéant Line|Drocourt-Quéant]]
*Langemarck, 1917
*[[Hindenburg Line|HINDENBURG LINE]]
*Menin Road Ridge
*[[Battle of the Canal du Nord|Canal du Nord]]
*Polygon Wood
*'''[[Battle of Cambrai (1918)|Cambrai, 1918]]'''
*Broodseinde
*'''[[Battle of Mons|PURSUIT TO MONS]]'''
*Poelcapelle
*'''[[Western Front (World War I)|FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-18]]'''<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
*[[Second Battle of Passchendaele|PASSCHENDAELE]]

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'''1918'''

=====Offensive in Picardy, 1918=====
*[[Second Battle of the Somme (1918)|SOMME]], 1918
*St Quentin
*[[Battle of Amiens (1918)|AMIENS]]

=====Breaking the Hindenburg Line, 1918=====
*[[Hundred Days Offensive#Advance to the Hindenburg Line|ARRAS]], 1918
*Scarpe, 1918
*[[Drocourt-Quéant Line]]
*Hindenburg Line, Battles of the
*Canal du Nord
*[[Battle of Cambrai (1918)|Cambrai]], 1918
*[[Canada's Hundred Days#Pursuit to Mons|Pursuit to Mons]]

=====1915-1918=====
*FRANCE and FLANDERS, 1915–'18
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[[File:Qyrang camp flag.jpg|220px|The Camp Flag of the Queen's York Rangers|thumb|right]]


==Alliances==
==Alliances==

Revision as of 20:26, 8 February 2012

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C.
Active14 September 1866 - Present
CountryCanada
BranchPrimary Reserve
TypeReconnaissance
RoleArmoured Reconnaissance
SizeOne Regiment, including Band, Cadets
Part ofRoyal Canadian Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQFort York Armoury, Toronto, Ontario
Motto(s)Latin: Pristinae Virtutis Memor
(Remembering their glories in former days)
Celer et Audax (Latin: Swift And Bold)
ColorsGreen and Amethyst Blue
MarchMarch - Braganza
Commanders
Current
commander		LCol Andrew J. Zdunich, CD
Colonel-in-ChiefHRH The Duke of York

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C. is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve regiment based in Toronto and Aurora. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment consists of two reconnaissance squadrons, A Sqn in Aurora and B Sqn in Toronto, and a Headquarters Service Support Squadron in Toronto. The Regimental family also includes The Queen's York Rangers Band along with two Royal Canadian Army Cadets corps. The unit motto is Pristinae Virtutis Memor - Rembering their glories in former days. Among its own members and those of other regiments, the unit is referred to as the Rangers. The name is abbreviated as QY RANG.

Lineage

The Queen's York Rangers (RCAC) originated in Aurora, Ontario on 14 September 1866 as the 12th "York Battalion of Infantry". It was redesignated as the 12th Battalion of Infantry or "York Rangers" on 10 May 1872, as the 12th Regiment "York Rangers" on 8 May 1900 and, following the Great War, as The York Rangers on 1 May 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment and redesignated The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (MG). It was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) on 5 March 1942, as The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (Reserve) on 15 September 1944, as The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) on 30 November 1945, as the 25th Armoured Regiment (Queen's York Rangers), RCAC on 19 June 1947, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (25th Armoured Regiment) on 4 February 1949, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) on 19 May 1958, The Queen's York Rangers (RCAC) on 3 September 1985 and The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) on 12 November 2004.[1]

The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment was formed in Toronto, Ontario on 15 January 1921 as The West Toronto Regiment. On 1 August 1925, it was amalgamated with the 2nd Battalion (35th Battalion, CEF), The York Rangers and redesignated The Queen's Rangers. It was redesignated The Queen's Rangers, 1st American Regiment on 1 December 1927. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The York Rangers.[2]

There is no connection to Rogers' Rangers of the American Revolution or other units formed prior to 1866.

Perpetuations

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) perpetuate the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF, the 35th Battalion, CEF, 127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF and the 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF.[3]

Operational History

North West Rebellion

The 12th Battalion of Infantry (York Rangers) mobilized four companies for active service on 10 April 1885. The companies served with the York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. The companies were removed from active service on 24 July 1885.[4]

The Great War

File:20 Bn CEF.jpg
The distinguishing patch of the 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF.

The 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 15 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.

The 35th Battalion, CEF was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 16 October 1915. The battalion was redesignated the 35th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 9 February 1915, and it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917 when its personnel were absorbed by the 4th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 8 December 1917.

The 127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 21 August 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 20 November 1916 when it was reorganized as a railway battalion. It disembarked in France on 13 January 1917, and was redesignated the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, CEF on 3 February 1917, where it provided special engineering services to the British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders until the end of the war.

In April 1918 as the second great German offensive of the year rolled back over the old Somme Battlefield, the 127th was pressed into service as infantry near Amiens. Although initially trained as infantry, the battalion had not been employed as such but the men were apparently eager to show they could fight even if they were only armed with rifles. Combing through the chaos of Amiens, a large number of 'surplus' Lewis guns were 'acquired' and the battalion entered the line with considerably more firepower than might have been expected. At any rate, the German advance was being slowed up by exhausted troops and the usual logistical problems created in moving over WW1 Battlefields. The attempt to dislodge the 127th was not a determined one and the battalion's inordinate firepower debarred further attempts. The position they secured remained the Allied frontline until the Amiens Offensive of August 8, 1918. Once relieved, the 127th returned to its previous duties. The battalion was disbanded on 23 October 1920.

The 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 26 January 1917, where its personnel were absorbed by the 3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 7 May 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917.

The Second World War

Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties until disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment), CASF on 5 March 1942.40 It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of Military District No. 2, until disbanded on 15 October 1943.

Battle honours

The Colours of the Queen's York Rangers

The following list are the battle honours won by the battalions perpetuated by the Rangers. They are organized by the campaign, THose battle honours in 'bold type are emblazoned on the regiment's guidon.

North West Rebellion

The Great War

Alliances

Order of precedence

Preceded by The Queen's York Rangers
(1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C. 		Succeeded by

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) Museum

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) Museum
LocationFort York Armoury, 660 Fleet Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1A9 Canada
TypeRegimental Museum
G-Wagen reconnaissance vehicle of the Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)

The museum preserves and displays the history of The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) and its several predecessors for the benefit of both the members of the Regiment and the public at large.[6] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

Armouries

Site Date(s) Designated Location Description Image
Aurora Armoury 89 Mosley Street 1874 1991 Recognized - Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings Aurora, Ontario
Fort York Armoury 700 Fleet Street, 1933-35 1991 Federal Heritage building; on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings Toronto, Ontario

See also

References

  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  3. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  4. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  5. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  6. ^ A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03
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