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THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS, Octobre A-DH-267-000/AF-003 THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS Colonel-in-Chief: Her Majesty The Queen Colonel-en-chef : Sa Majesté la Reine BADGE INSIGNE Description Description A beaver couchant on a log environed by a wreath of Un sautoir d'argent brochant sur bouquet de chardons maple leaves, in chief the Royal Crown proper flanked et, sur le tout, un castor couchant sur un rondin by two scrolls Argent each bearing a frieze of thistles environné de feuilles d'érable, le tout au naturel, proper, overall in base a like scroll above a scroll accompagné en chef de la couronne royale du même Gules inscribed CALGARY HIGHLANDERS in letters accostée de deux listels d'argent ornés chacun d'une Argent, all surmounting a saltire Argent on a spray of frise de chardons au naturel et, en pointe, d'un listel thistles in base proper. semblable, ce dernier accompagné en pointe d'un listel de gueules inscrit CALGARY HIGHLANDERS en lettres d'argent. Symbolism Symbolisme The maple leaves and beaver represent service to Les feuilles d'érable et le castor représentent le Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The service au Canada, et la couronne, le service au beaver upon a log within two sprays of maple leaves souverain. Le castor sur un rondin entouré de feuilles surmounted by the Crown was adapted from the d'érable et surmonté de la couronne a été adapté de badge of the 10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary l'insigne du 10th Battalion, du Corps expéditionnaire Force, 1914-1920. The thistles (the national flower of canadien de 1914 à 1920. Le chardon, emblème Scotland) and the saltire or cross of St. Andrew (the floral de l'Écosse, et le sautoir, ou croix de Saint- patron saint of Scotland) are common devices among André, patron de l'Écosse, se retrouvent badges of highland infantry regiments. "CALGARY fréquemment sur les insignes de régiments de HIGHLANDERS" is a form of the regimental title. montagnards. « CALGARY HIGHLANDERS » est une variante du nom du régiment. MOTTO DEVISE None Aucune 2-2-33 A-DH-267-000/AF-003 MARCHES MARCHES "The Highland Laddie" and "Blue Bonnets Over the « The Highland Laddie » et « Blue Bonnets Over the Border" Border » ALLIANCE ALLIANCE British Army Armée britannique The Royal Regiment of Scotland The Royal Regiment of Scotland BATTLE HONOURS HONNEURS DE BATAILLE The First World War Première Guerre mondiale YPRES, 1915, '17; Gravenstafel; St. Julien; FESTUBERT, 1915; YPRES, 1915, '17; Gravenstafel; Saint-Julien; FESTUBERT, MOUNT SORREL; SOMME, 1916; Thiepval; Ancre Heights; 1915; MONT-SORREL; SOMME, 1916; Thiepval; Crête d'Ancre; ARRAS, 1917, '18; Vimy, 1917; Arleux; HILL 70; ARRAS, 1917, '18; Vimy, 1917; Arleux; CÔTE 70; Passchendaele; AMIENS; Scarpe, 1918; Drocourt-Quéant; Passchendaele; AMIENS; Scarpe, 1918; Drocourt-Quéant; HINDENBURG LINE; Canal du Nord; PURSUIT TO MONS; LIGNE HINDENBURG; Canal du Nord; POURSUITE VERS FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-18. MONS; FRANCE ET FLANDRES,1915-18. Honorary Distinction Distinction honorifique Oak leaf shoulder badge for the actions of the 10th "Overseas" Un insigne d'épaule de feuilles de chêne pour les actions du « 10th Battalion, CEF, at Kitchener's Wood on 22/23 April 1915. "Overseas" Battalion, CEF », au boisé de Kitchener (bois de Cuisiniers) les 22/23 avril 1915. The Second World War Seconde Guerre mondiale BOURGUÉBUS RIDGE; Faubourg de Vaucelles; Verrières CRÊTE DE BOURGUÉBUS; Faubourg de Vaucelles; Crête de Ridge-Tilly-la-Campagne; FALAISE; Falaise Road; Clair Tizon; Verrières-Tilly-la-Campagne; FALAISE; Route de Falaise; Clair Forêt de la Londe; Dunkirk, 1944; Wyneghem; Tizon; Forêt de la Londe; Dunkerque, 1944; Wyneghem; Canal Antwerp-Turnhout Canal; THE SCHELDT; Woensdrecht; South d'Anvers-Turnhout; L'ESCAUT; Woensdrecht; Beveland-Sud; Beveland; Walcheren Causeway; THE RHINELAND; The Chaussée de Walcheren; LA RHÉNANIE; La Reichswald; La Reichswald; The Hochwald; Xanten; THE RHINE; Groningen; Hochwald; Xanten; LE RHIN; Groningue; Oldenburg; NORD- Oldenburg; NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1944-1945. OUEST DE L'EUROPE, 1944-1945. LINEAGE LIGNÉE This Reserve Force regiment originated in Calgary, Ce régiment de la Force de réserve vit le jour à Alberta on 1 April 1910, when the '103rd Regiment Calgary, en Alberta, le 1er avril 1910, lorsque le "Calgary Rifles"' was authorized to be formed.1 On « 103rd Regiment "Calgary Rifles" » fut autorisé.1 Le 15 March 1920, it was reorganized as two separate 15 mars 1920, il fut réorganisé en deux régiments regiments, designated 'The Alberta Regiment' (now distincts, dont l'un fut baptisé « The Alberta 'The South Alberta Light Horse') and 'The Calgary Regiment » (aujourd'hui, le « The South Alberta Light Regiment'.2 On 15 May 1924, it was again Horse » et l'autre le « The Calgary Regiment ».2 Le reorganized as two separate regiments, designated régiment fut réorganisé encore une fois le 'The Calgary Regiment' (now The King's Own Calgary 15 mai 1924 en deux régiments distincts, dont l'un fut Regiment) and 'The Calgary Highlanders'.3 It was baptisé « The Calgary Regiment » (aujourd'hui, le redesignated: '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Calgary « The King's Own Calgary Regiment ») et l'autre le Highlanders' on 7 November 1940;4 and 'The Calgary « The Calgary Highlanders ».3 Il fut rebaptisé : « 2nd Highlanders' on 15 December 1945.5 (Reserve) Battalion, The Calgary Highlanders » le 7 novembre 1940;4 et « The Calgary Highlanders » le 15 décembre 1945.5 Notes: Notes : Upon redesignation as The Calgary Regiment on 15 March 1920 Lorsqu'il fut rebaptisé le « The Calgary Regiment », le (see above), it was organized as a four battalion regiment with the 15 mars 1920 (voir ci-dessus), il fut organisé en tant que régiment 1st Battalion (50th Battalion, CEF) and 2nd Battalion (56th à quatre bataillons. Le 1er Bataillon (50th Battalion, CEF) et le 2e Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle Bataillon (56th Battalion, CEF) faisaient partie de l'ordre de bataille and the 3rd Battalion (82nd Battalion, CEF) and 4th Battalion de la Milice active non permanente tandis que le 3e Bataillon (82nd (137th Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle. Battalion, CEF) et le 4e Bataillon (137th Battalion, CEF) faisaient partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Réserve. 2-2-34 A-DH-267-000/AF-003 The Calgary Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of Le « The Calgary Regiment » fut dissous en vue de la reorganization on 3 January 1921 and reorganized the same day réorganisation du 3 janvier 1921 et réorganisé la même journée (GO 65/21). This change was administrative and does not affect (GO 65/21). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent the lineage of the regiment. pas sur la lignée du régiment. On 1 April 1920, it was reorganized as a five battalion regiment Le 1er avril 1920, il fut réorganisé en tant que régiment à cinq with the 1st Battalion (10th Battalion, CEF) and 2nd Battalion (50th bataillons. Le 1er Bataillon (10th Battalion, CEF) et le 2e Bataillon Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle (50th Battalion, CEF) faisaient partie de l'ordre de bataille de la and the 3rd Battalion (56th Battalion, CEF), 4th Battalion (82nd Milice active non permanente tandis que le 3e Bataillon (56th Battalion, CEF) and 5th Battalion (137th Battalion, CEF) on the Battalion, CEF), le 4e Bataillon (82nd Battalion, CEF) et le 5e Reserve order of battle (GO 32/20 and GO 95/21). Bataillon (137th Battalion, CEF) faisaient partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Réserve (GO 32/20 et GO 95/21). On 15 September 1921, the 1st Battalion was redesignated '1st Le 15 septembre 1921, le 1er Battalion fut rebaptisé « 1st Battalion Battalion (10th Battalion, CEF), Calgary Highlanders' (GO 254/21). (10th Battalion, CEF), Calgary Highlanders » (GO 254/21). Upon reorganization as The Calgary Highlanders on 15 May 1924 Lorsqu'il fut rebaptisé le « The Calgary Highlanders », le (see above), it was organized as a three battalion regiment with 15 mai 1924 (voir ci-dessus), il fut organisé en tant que régiment the 1st Battalion (10th Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent à trois bataillons. Le 1er Bataillon (10th Battalion, CEF) faisait Active Militia order of battle and the 2nd Battalion (56th Battalion, partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Milice active non permanente CEF) and 3rd Battalion (82nd Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve tandis que le 2e Bataillon (56th Battalion, CEF) et le 3e Bataillon order of battle. The reserve units were disbanded on (82nd Battalion, CEF) faisaient partie de l'ordre de bataille de la 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37). Réserve. Les unités de réserve furent dissoutes le 14 décembre 1936 (GO 3/37). Perpetuations Perpétuations '10th', '56th' and '82nd "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF' « 10th », « 56th » et « 82nd "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF » Headquarters Location Site du Quartier général Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta OPERATIONAL HISTORY HISTORIQUE OPÉRATIONNEL The First World War Première Guerre mondiale Details of the 103rd Regiment "Calgary Rifles" were Des détachements du « 103rd Regiment "Calgary placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local Rifles" » furent mobilisés pour le service actif le protection duties.6 6 août 1914, pour fournir des services locaux de protection.6 The 10th Battalion, which was authorized on Le « 10th Battalion », autorisé le 10 août 1914 sous 10 August 1914 as the '10th Battalion, CEF',7 l'appellation de « 10th Battalion, CEF »,7 s'embarqua embarked for Great Britain on 29 September 1914.8 pour la Grande-Bretagne le 29 septembre 1914.8 Il It disembarked in France on 14
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