# Perth Regiment > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Perth_Regiment > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Perth_Regiment.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Regiment > Source revision: 1306649827 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Former Canadian infantry regiment}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox military unit | unit_name = The Perth Regiment | image = | country = {{flag|Canada|1921}} | type = Line Infantry | branch = [Canadian Militia](/source/Canadian_Militia) (1866-1940)
[Canadian Army](/source/Canadian_Army) (1940-1965) | dates = 1866–1965 | specialization = [Infantry](/source/Infantry) | command_structure = [Non-Permanent Active Militia](/source/Non-Permanent_Active_Militia) (1866-1940)
[Royal Canadian Infantry Corps](/source/Royal_Canadian_Infantry_Corps) (1942-1965) | size = One battalion | garrison = [Stratford, Ontario](/source/Stratford%2C_Ontario) | motto = {{langx|la|Audax et cautus}}
("Bold and wary") | colors = Facing colour green | colors_label = Colours | march = "Kenmure's On and Awa" | mascot = | battles = [Fenian Raids](/source/Fenian_Raids)
[First World War](/source/First_World_War)
[Second World War](/source/Second_World_War) | battle_honours = See #Battle Honours | identification_symbol = [https://web.archive.org/web/20060623171901/http://regiments.org/tradition/tartans/douglas.htm] | identification_symbol_label = Tartan | identification_symbol_2 = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110903035834/http://perthregiment.org/perthblazer.jpg]}} | identification_symbol_2_label = Blazer }} '''The Perth Regiment''' was an [infantry](/source/infantry) [regiment](/source/regiment) of the [Canadian Army](/source/Canadian_Army). It is currently on the [Supplementary Order of Battle](/source/Supplementary_Order_of_Battle). ==Lineage== Lineage of The Perth Regiment:{{cite web|title=The Perth Regiment|url=http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/pr-eng.asp|work=Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments|publisher=Directorate of History and Heritage|access-date=12 December 2012|date=2004-11-09}} ===The Perth Regiment (Overseas Battalion)=== *Originated 22 Dec as 110th (Overseas) Battalion, CEF *Disbanded 17 Jul 1917 *Originated 1 Sep 1939 as The Perth Regiment (Machine Gun), [CASF](/source/Canadian_Active_Service_Force) *Redesignated 2 Nov 1940 as 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF *Redesignated 11 Feb 1941 as 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Motor), CASF *Redesignated 31 Jan 1943 as 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment, [CIC](/source/Royal_Canadian_Infantry_Corps), CASF *Disbanded 31 Jan 1946 ===The Perth Regiment (Reserve Battalion)=== *Originated 14 Sep 1866 as 28th (Perth) Battalion of Infantry *Redesignated 8 May 1900 as 28th Perth Regiment *Redesignated 29 Mar 1920 as The Perth Regiment *Amalgamated 15 Dec 1936 with C Company of the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, [CMGC](/source/Canadian_Machine_Gun_Corps) and redesignated as The Perth Regiment (Machine Gun) *Redesignated 7 Nov 1940 as 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Machine Gun) *Redesignated 1 Apr 1941 as 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Motor) *Redesignated 1 Apr 1946 as The Perth Regiment *Amalgamated 1 October 1954 with [The Highland Light Infantry of Canada](/source/Highland_Light_Infantry_of_Canada) and renamed The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada) *Amalgamation ceased 1 April 1957 and resumed as The Perth Regiment *Assigned to the Supplementary Order of Battle 28 Feb 1965, and reduced to nil strength === Lineage chart === {{chart top|Lineage chart{{Cite web |date=2018-11-20 |title=The Perth Regiment 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|aa965=1965|border_aa965=0|SOB=Supplementary Order of Battle|border_SOB=0}} {{tree chart| | | | | | | | | |!| }} {{tree chart/end}} {{chart bottom}} == Perpetuations == * '''[110th Battalion (Perth), CEF](/source/110th_Battalion_(Perth)%2C_CEF)'''{{Cite book |last=Barnes |first=Major R.M. |title=The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments |publisher=Sphere Books Limited |year=1972 |location=London |language=English}} == History == === Early history === In 1838, the Third Regiment of Huron was organized in the territory which is now the south part of [Perth County, Ontario](/source/Perth_County%2C_Ontario). This was a paper organization of the compulsory militia, to which every able-bodied male citizen in theory belonged. It did not have equipment, did not train, and while it continued to exist after the voluntary militia was formed, it was distinct from the volunteers. The [Stratford](/source/Stratford%2C_Ontario) Volunteer Rifle Company was formed in 1856, elected its own officers, and carried on entirely at the expense of its members for two years, before it was officially recognized in 1858. In response to the [Fenian Raids](/source/Fenian_raids), a temporary battalion-sized composite unit was formed in 1866 at [Thorold](/source/Thorold), Ontario. It consisted of companies from Stratford, [Chatham](/source/Chatham-Kent), [Ingersoll](/source/Ingersoll%2C_Ontario), [St. Thomas](/source/St._Thomas%2C_Ontario) and [Guelph](/source/Guelph). A general order of the [Militia Department](/source/Colonial_militia_in_Canada) of the [Province of Canada](/source/Province_of_Canada), dated 14 September 1866 authorized a regimental headquarters. Robert Service of Stratford was promoted to [Lt Col](/source/Lieutenant_colonel) and appointed to command. The Stratford Volunteer Rifle Company became No. 1 Company of the regiment. Other [companies](/source/Company_(military_unit)) were in [Listowel](/source/Listowel%2C_Ontario) and [St. Marys](/source/St._Marys%2C_Ontario) The principle of Militia units was voluntary service and year-round training while carrying on with civilian life. The Perth Regiment maintained this principle throughout its peacetime service. === First World War === On 6 August 1914, during events which led to the [First World War](/source/World_War_I), details of the regiment were placed on active service for local protection duties. The [Canadian Expeditionary Force](/source/Canadian_Expeditionary_Force) (CEF) was organized in 1914 and 1915 using numbered battalions, which had little connection with the existing militia regiments. The [110th Battalion (Perth), CEF](/source/110th_Battalion_(Perth)%2C_CEF) was authorized on 22 December 1915. The Perth Regiment recruited the 110th Battalion from Perth county. The 110th Battalion embarked for [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain) on 31 October 1916 with a strength of 679 all ranks. On 2 January 1917, personnel of the 110th Battalion were absorbed by the 8th Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The 110th Battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. === Second World War === The 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment, was mobilized 1 September 1939 for service in [World War II](/source/World_War_II). The 1st Battalion embarked for Great Britain on 9 October 1941. It landed in Italy on 8 November 1943, as part of the [11th Infantry Brigade](/source/5th_Canadian_Division), [5th Canadian Division](/source/5th_Canadian_Division). The 1st Battalion transferred with the [I Canadian Corps](/source/I_Canadian_Corps) to [North-West Europe](/source/North_West_Europe_Campaign) in March 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. It returned home under command of a Perth militia officer, Lt Col MW Andrew and was disbanded on 31 January 1946. The 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, headquartered in Stratford, was authorized in 1940 and trained recruits for the 1st Battalion. === Post War === In 1954, as a result of the [Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army](/source/Kennedy_Report_on_the_Reserve_Army), this regiment was amalgamated with [The Highland Light Infantry of Canada](/source/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. In June 1964, The Commission on the Reorganization of the Canadian Army (Militia), commonly called the Suttie Commission, issued its report.{{cite book |title=The Commission on the Reorganization of the Canadian Army (Militia) |date=1964 |publisher=Department of National Defence |location=Ottawa}} The Commission proposed the [Supplementary Order of Battle](/source/Supplementary_Order_of_Battle) to maintain the name of deactivated units and to facilitate reactivation.{{rp|Part II, p.26}} The commission further recommended that the Perth Regiment be transferred to the [Supplementary Order of Battle](/source/Supplementary_Order_of_Battle) and that the regiment's personnel be absorbed by 3 [RCR](/source/The_Royal_Canadian_Regiment) (now 4 RCR).{{rp|Part II, Appendix A, Annex 2}} On 28 February 1965, The Perth Regiment was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle. At the time it was inactivated, The Perth Regiment consisted of a company in Stratford and a support platoon in St Marys.{{rp|Part II, Appendix A, Annex 1}} Before being moved to the Supplementary Order of Battle, The Perth Regiment its final [Order of Precedence](/source/Canadian_Forces_order_of_precedence) as 16. == Alliances == The Perth Regiment was allied to the [Cameronians](/source/Cameronians_(Scottish_Rifles)), the [Otago Regiment](/source/Otago_and_Southland_Regiment) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), [26th Battalion](/source/26th_Battalion_(Australia)) of [Australia](/source/Australia), and the [Witwatersrand Rifles](/source/Witwatersrand_Rifles) of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). == Uniform == They wore [Douglas](/source/Clan_Douglas) kilt, green [glengarry](/source/glengarry) with green & white diced border, grey [sporran](/source/sporran) with three black points, Douglas hose, and green garter flashes. ==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. The battle honours written in bold are emblazoned on the regimental colour. {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| *{{smallcaps|'''[Ypres, 1915](/source/Ypres%2C_1915)'''}} *{{smallcaps|'''[Festubert, 1915](/source/Festubert%2C_1915)'''}} *{{smallcaps|'''[Liri Valley](/source/Liri_Valley)'''}} 25 May – 1 June 1944 *[Melfa Crossing](/source/Melfa_Crossing) 25 May 1944 *[Ceprano](/source/Ceprano) 27 May 1944 *{{smallcaps|'''[Gothic Line](/source/Gothic_Line)'''}} 29 August – 1 September 1944 *[Montecchio](/source/Montecchio) 30 August 1944 *[Point 204](/source/Point_204) 1 September 1944 *{{smallcaps|'''[Coriano](/source/Coriano)'''}} 13 September 1944 *{{smallcaps|'''[Lamone Crossing](/source/Lamone_Crossing)'''}} 10–11 December 1944 *'''[Fosso Munio](/source/Fosso_Munio)''' 18–20 December 1944 *'''[Conventello–Comacchio](/source/Conventello%E2%80%93Comacchio)''' 2–6 January 1945 *{{smallcaps|'''[Italy, 1944–1945](/source/Italy%2C_1944%E2%80%931945)'''}} *'''[IJsselmeer](/source/IJsselmeer)''' 15–18 April 1945 *'''[Delfzijl Pocket](/source/Delfzijl_Pocket)''' 23 April – 2 May 1945 *{{smallcaps|'''[North-West Europe, 1945](/source/North-West_Europe%2C_1945)'''}} }} ==Colours== The first set of colours was presented by the 28th Regiment Chapter [IODE](/source/Imperial_Order_Daughters_of_the_Empire), on 15 June 1927 at Queen's Park Stratford, Ontario.{{cite book |title=Presentation of new colours to the Perth Regiment by Lt.-Col. the Honourable John Keiller Mackay, DSO, VD, QC, LLD, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Saturday June 30, 1962 at Queen's Park, Stratford, Ontario and laying up of old colours Sunday July 1, 1962 at St. James' Church, Stratford, Ontario |publisher=Department of National Defence }} The second set of colours was presented by the Honourable [John Keiller MacKay](/source/John_Keiller_MacKay), [Lieutenant Governor of Ontario](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Ontario) on 30 June 1962 at Queen's Park Stratford, Ontario. Both sets of colours are laid up at [St. James' Anglican Church](/source/List_of_historic_places_in_Perth_County%2C_Ontario), Stratford, Ontario.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} == Commanding Officers == === Overseas Battalion === Source: *1915 - LCol JL Youngs *1917 - Disbanded *1939 - LCol SH McComb, ED *1940 - LCol (later [Col](/source/Col)) GW Little, MVO, OBE, MC, ED *1942 - LCol (later [BGen](/source/Brigadier_general)) ISH Lind, DSO, ED *1943 - LCol (later Col) HET Doucet, OBE, ED (May - Sep) *1943 - LCol (later BGen) WS Rutherford, ED *1944 - LCol (later BGen) ISH Lind, DSO, ED (Mar - May) *1944 - LCol (later BGen) WW Reid, DSO *1944 - LCol MW Andrew, DSO, ED, QC *1946 - Disbanded === Reserve Battalion === *1866 - LCol Robert S Service *1872 - LCol WM Smith, VD *1881 - LCol D Scot *1885 - LColl RS McKnight *1898 - LCol AAW Whight *1903 - LCol WG Moscrip, VD *1908 - LCol GT Cooke *1912 - LCol WM Lawrence, VD *1920 - LCol JL Youngs, MC *1923 - LCol AW Deacon, MC *1928 - LCol RM Trow *1933 - LCol H Denroche *1933 - LCol A Garrod, MC, ED *1939 - LCol SH McComb, ED *1940 - LCol GDL Rice, ED *1944 - [Maj](/source/Major_(rank)) TW Orr *1946 - LCol John S Whyte, ED *1950 - LCol (later B Gen) WH Hempell, CD *1954 - LCol EM Hutchinson, CD *1959 - LCol FW Savage, CD *1962 - LCol EB Burnett, ED *1964 - LCol EC Skowby, CD *1965 - Assigned to Supplementary Order of battle and reduced to nil strength == Photo Gallery == File:Private of the Canadian Perth Regiment advancing through forest north of Arnhem with Bren gun 1945.jpg|Private H.E. Goddard of The Perth Regiment, carrying a [Bren gun](/source/Bren_light_machine_gun) while advancing through a forest north of Arnhem, Netherlands, April 1945 File:PteKOEarlPerthRegimentArnhem15April1945.jpg|Private K.O. Earl of The Perth Regiment resting in the forest north of Arnhem, Netherlands, April 15, 1945 File:Houtsnijwerk Perth Regiment.jpg|''Audax et Cautus'' == See also == * [Canadian-Scottish regiment](/source/Canadian-Scottish_regiment) ==Notes and references== {{notelist}} {{Reflist}} {{Canadian Army Infantry Regiments}} ==Bibliography== * {{cite book | last = Barnes | first = R. Money (Major) | year = 1972 | title = The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments | publisher = Sphere Books Limited | location = London | isbn = }} * {{cite book | last = Johnston | first = Stafford | year = 1964 | title = The Fighting Perths: The Story of the First Century in the Life of a Canadian County Regiment | publisher = B-H Press | location = Stratford | isbn = }} *{{cite book | author = Scislowski, Stanley & Watt, Gavin K. | title = Not All of Us Were Brave: Perth Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division | publisher = Dundurn Press | year = 1997 | location = Toronto | isbn = 978-1550022988}} {{Commons category-inline}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Perth Regiment}} Category:Infantry regiments of Canada Category:Scottish regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations of Ontario Category:Military units and formations established in 1866 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1965 Category:1866 establishments in Canada Category:Infantry regiments of Canada in World War II Category:Supplementary Order of Battle --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Perth Regiment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Regiment) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Regiment?action=history)). 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