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'''The Royal Montreal Regiment''' is a [[Primary Reserve]] [[Infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Canadian Forces]] based in [[Westmount, Quebec|Westmount]], Montreal, Quebec.
The Royal Montreal Regiment is a [[Primary Reserve]] [[Infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Canadian Army]] based in [[Westmount, Quebec|Westmount]], Montreal, Quebec. It is part of the [[2nd Canadian Division]]'s [[34 Canadian Brigade Group]].


==History==
==Lineage==
[[File:RMR_Camp_Flag.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The camp flag of The Royal Montreal Regiment.]]
The Royal Montreal Regiment traces its origins to the authorization of the 58th Westmount Rifles on 2 November 1914. On 1 April 1920, as part of the reforms of the Otter Committee, the 58th Westmout Rifles were redesignated The Royal Montreal Regiment.
*Originated 2 November 1914 in Westmount, Quebec as "an "8 company regiment of infantry"
*Designated 1 December 1914 as the 58th Westmount Rifles
*Redesignated 29 March 1920 as The Royal Montreal Regiment
*Redesignated 15 December 1936 as The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)'
*Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)
*Redesignated 16 October 1945 as The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)
*Redesignated 1 September 1954 as The Royal Montreal Regiment<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


==Perpetuations==
The regiment perpetuates the history of the 14th Battalion of the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] (CEF) which was formed on August 27, 1914. The 14th was raised by the amalgamation of several companies of each of three existing Montreal Militia Regiments: The 1st Regiment, [[Canadian Grenadier Guards]]; The 3rd Regiment, Victoria Rifles of Canada, and the 65th Regiment, Carabiniers Mont-Royal. Shortly thereafter, this battalion was granted the its present title, by special warrant.
===The Great War===
*[[14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF]]
*[[23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF]]<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

==Operational History==
===The Great War===
[[File:14th Bn CEF.svg|right|thumb|250px|The Great War distinguishing patch of the 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF.]]
The [[14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF]] was authorized on 1 September 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 27 and 29 September 1914. It disembarked in France on 15 February 1915, where it fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, [[1st Canadian Division]] in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

The [[23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF]] was authorized on 21 October 1914 as the 23rd Battalion, CEF, and embarked for Great Britain on 23 February 1915 where it was redesignated as the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920.

===The Second World War===
The regiment mobilized as the The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated 1st Battalion, The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF on 7 November 1940. The regiment converted
to armour on 25 January 1943 and was redesignated the 32nd Reconnaissance Regiment (Royal Montreal Regiment), CAC, CASF. It was reconverted back to infantry on 12 April 1944 and redesignated as the First Army Headquarters Defence Company (Royal Montreal Regiment), CASF, and on 5 April 1945 as the First Canadian Army Headquarters Defence Battalion (Royal Montreal
Regiment), CASF.

The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun) embarked for the Great Britain on 7 December 1939.21 On 28 July 1944, the First Army Headquarters Defence Company (Royal Montreal Regiment), CASF, landed in France as a unit of First Canadian Army Troops, and it continued to serve in North West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 30 September 1945.

On 24 May 1944, a sub-unit of the regiment, designated as the No. 9 Defence and Employment Platoon (Royal Montreal Regiment), CIC, CASF , was mobilized in England. On 27 June 1944, it landed in France as a unit of First Canadian Army Troops, and it continued to serve in North West Europe until the end of the war. This overseas platoon disbanded on 16 October 1945.

On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force component of the regiment mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations as the 6th Canadian Infantry Division Reconnaissance Troop (The Royal Montreal Regiment), CAC, CASF. It was redesignated the 6th Canadian Infantry 2-2-262 Division Reconnaissance Troop (The Royal Montreal Regiment), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. The
troop disbanded on 1 November 1945.

===Afghanistan===
The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.<ref>http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours</ref>

==Battle Honours==
[[File:RMR_Colour.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The regimental colour of The Royal Montreal Regiment.]]
In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental colour.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>

===The Great War===
*{{smallcaps|[[Second Battle of Ypres|YPRES, 1915, ]][[Battle of Passchendaele|'17]]}}+
*[[Second Battle of Ypres#Battle of Gravenstafel (22–23 April 1915)|Gravenstafel]] 22–23 April 1915
*[[Battle of St. Julien|St. Julien]]+
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of Festubert|FESTUBERT, 1915]]}}+
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of Mont Sorrel|MOUNT SORREL]]}}, 2–13 June 1916+
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of the Somme|SOMME, 1916]]}}, 1 July–18 November 1916+
*[[Battle of Pozières|Pozières]]
*[[Battle of Thiepval|Thiepval]]
*[[Battle of Ancre Heights|Ancre Heights]], 1 October–11 November 1916
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of Arras (1917)|ARRAS, 1917]], [[Battle of Arras (1918)|'18]]}}
*[[Battle of Vimy Ridge|Vimy, 1917]], 9–14 April 1917+
*[[Battle of Arleux|Arleux]]
*[[Battle of Arras (1917)#Third Battle of the Scarpe (3–4 May 1917)|Scarpe, 1917]], [[Battle of the Scarpe (1918)|'18]]
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of Hill 70|HILL 70]]}}, 15–25 August 1917
*[[Battle of Passchendaele|Passchendaele]], 12 October 1917 or 26 October–10 November 1917+
*[[Battle of Amiens (1918)|{{smallcaps|Amiens}}]], 8–11 August 1918+
*[[Drocourt-Quéant Line|Drocourt-Quéant]]+
*{{smallcaps|[[Hindenburg Line]]}}, 12 September–9 October 1918
*[[Battle of the Canal du Nord|Canal du Nord]], 27 September–2 October 1918+
*{{smallcaps|[[Battle of Mons|PURSUIT TO MONS]]}}, 11 November 1918
*[[Western Front (World War I)|{{smallcaps|France and Flanders, 1915–18}}]]

===The Second World War===
*[[History of Calais#World War Two|Calais, 1944]]+
*[[Battle of the Scheldt|{{smallcaps|The Scheldt}}]]+
*[[Battle of the Scheldt|Leopold Canal]]+
*[[Western Front (World War II)|{{smallcaps|North-West Europe, 1944–1945}}]]

Honorary Distinction: The Second World War badge of the Canadian Armoured Corps borne on the regimental Colour and appointments, for service with that arm.

===Afghanistan===
*{{smallcaps|[[Canada's role in the Afghanistan War|Afghanistan]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=South-West Asia Theatre Honours|url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours|publisher=Office of the Prime Minister of Canada|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>


==Victoria crosses==
==Victoria crosses==
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The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, research and photograph material relating to the history of the Royal Montreal Regiment, its former members and its site, and, through the appropriate display of such items, to convey this history to the currently serving members, the broader Canadian Forces community and the public. The museum is affiliated with: [[Canadian Museums Association|CMA]], [[Canadian Heritage Information Network|CHIN]], [[Organization of Military Museums of Canada|OMMC]] and [[Virtual Museum of Canada]].
The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, research and photograph material relating to the history of the Royal Montreal Regiment, its former members and its site, and, through the appropriate display of such items, to convey this history to the currently serving members, the broader Canadian Forces community and the public. The museum is affiliated with: [[Canadian Museums Association|CMA]], [[Canadian Heritage Information Network|CHIN]], [[Organization of Military Museums of Canada|OMMC]] and [[Virtual Museum of Canada]].

==Information==

Regiment authorized: 2 November 1914<br>
Regimental title authorized: 1 April 1920<br>
Regimental home town: Westmount (Montreal), Quebec<br>
Colours: Blue/Gold/Garnet<br>
CEF perpetuation: 14th Bn CEF, 23rd Bn CEF

==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 authorized to be emblazoned on regimental colours.
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
First World War:
* {{smallcaps|'''Ypres, 1915, '17'''}}
* Gravenstafel
* '''St. Julien'''
* {{smallcaps|'''Festubert, 1915'''}}
* {{smallcaps|'''Mount Sorrel'''}}
* {{smallcaps|'''Somme, 1916'''}}
* Pozières
* Thiepval
* Ancre Heights
* {{smallcaps|Arras, 1917, '18}}
* '''Vimy, 1917'''
* Arleux
* Scarpe, 1917, '18
* {{smallcaps|Hill 70}}
* '''Passchendaele'''
* {{smallcaps|'''Amiens'''}}
* '''Drocourt Quéant'''
* {{smallcaps|Hindenburg Line}}
* '''Canal du Nord'''
* {{smallcaps|Pursuit to Mons}}
* {{smallcaps|France and Flanders, 1915–18}}
Second World War:
* '''Calais, 1944'''
* {{smallcaps|'''The Scheldt'''}}
* '''Leopold Canal'''
* {{smallcaps|'''North-West Europe, 1944–1945'''}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/rmr-01-eng.asp |title=The Royal Montreal Regiment |date= |website= |publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage |accessdate=16 May 2014 |work=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments}}</ref>
War in Afghanistan:
* {{smallcaps|'''Afghanistan'''}}<ref>{{cite web|title=South-West Asia Theatre Honours|url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours|publisher=Office of the Prime Minister of Canada|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
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==Alliances==
==Alliances==

Revision as of 15:19, 25 June 2014

The Royal Montreal Regiment
Cap badge of The Royal Montreal Regiment
Active2 November 1914
CountryCanada
BranchArmy
TypeLine Infantry
RoleInfantry
SizeOne battalion
Part ofRoyal Canadian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQWestmount
Motto(s)Honi soit qui mal y pense Shame on him who thinks ill of it
MarchÇa Ira

The Royal Montreal Regiment is a Primary Reserve Infantry regiment of the Canadian Army based in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec. It is part of the 2nd Canadian Division's 34 Canadian Brigade Group.

Lineage

The camp flag of The Royal Montreal Regiment.
  • Originated 2 November 1914 in Westmount, Quebec as "an "8 company regiment of infantry"
  • Designated 1 December 1914 as the 58th Westmount Rifles
  • Redesignated 29 March 1920 as The Royal Montreal Regiment
  • Redesignated 15 December 1936 as The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)'
  • Redesignated 7 November 1940 as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)
  • Redesignated 16 October 1945 as The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun)
  • Redesignated 1 September 1954 as The Royal Montreal Regiment[1]

Perpetuations

The Great War

Operational History

The Great War

The Great War distinguishing patch of the 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF.

The 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF was authorized on 1 September 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 27 and 29 September 1914. It disembarked in France on 15 February 1915, where it fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920.[3]

The 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF was authorized on 21 October 1914 as the 23rd Battalion, CEF, and embarked for Great Britain on 23 February 1915 where it was redesignated as the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920.

The Second World War

The regiment mobilized as the The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated 1st Battalion, The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF on 7 November 1940. The regiment converted to armour on 25 January 1943 and was redesignated the 32nd Reconnaissance Regiment (Royal Montreal Regiment), CAC, CASF. It was reconverted back to infantry on 12 April 1944 and redesignated as the First Army Headquarters Defence Company (Royal Montreal Regiment), CASF, and on 5 April 1945 as the First Canadian Army Headquarters Defence Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CASF.

The Royal Montreal Regiment (Machine Gun) embarked for the Great Britain on 7 December 1939.21 On 28 July 1944, the First Army Headquarters Defence Company (Royal Montreal Regiment), CASF, landed in France as a unit of First Canadian Army Troops, and it continued to serve in North West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 30 September 1945.

On 24 May 1944, a sub-unit of the regiment, designated as the No. 9 Defence and Employment Platoon (Royal Montreal Regiment), CIC, CASF , was mobilized in England. On 27 June 1944, it landed in France as a unit of First Canadian Army Troops, and it continued to serve in North West Europe until the end of the war. This overseas platoon disbanded on 16 October 1945.

On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force component of the regiment mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations as the 6th Canadian Infantry Division Reconnaissance Troop (The Royal Montreal Regiment), CAC, CASF. It was redesignated the 6th Canadian Infantry 2-2-262 Division Reconnaissance Troop (The Royal Montreal Regiment), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. The troop disbanded on 1 November 1945.

Afghanistan

The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.[4]

Battle Honours

The regimental colour of The Royal Montreal Regiment.

In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed by a "+" are emblazoned on the regimental colour.[5]

The Great War

The Second World War

Honorary Distinction: The Second World War badge of the Canadian Armoured Corps borne on the regimental Colour and appointments, for service with that arm.

Afghanistan

Victoria crosses

Badge / Insignia

Argent an autumnal maple leaf proper inscribed ROYAL MONTREAL REGT in letters Or within a belt Azure edged, buckled and inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and set above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed CANADA in letters Or

The maple leaf and scroll bearing the word “CANADA” represent service to Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The belt, with motto, is the insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. “ROYAL MONTREAL REGT” is a form of the regimental title and “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” is the motto of the Regiment.

Armoury

Site Date(s) Designated Location Description Image
Westmount Armoury 4625 St. Catherine Street West 1925 Canada's Register of Historic Places Westmount, Quebec

Housing The Royal Montreal Regiment, this two-storey, red brick building in a residential neighbourhood is set in landscaped grounds planted with mature trees.

Royal Montreal Regiment Museum
Map
Location4625, Saint Catherine Street, Westmount
TypeRegimental Museum
Website[1]

The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, research and photograph material relating to the history of the Royal Montreal Regiment, its former members and its site, and, through the appropriate display of such items, to convey this history to the currently serving members, the broader Canadian Forces community and the public. The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.

Alliances

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. ^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/05/09/south-west-asia-theatre-honours
  5. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  6. ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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