The Regimental Manual Of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) (First Edition 2017) RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Amendment Amended By Signature Date No. INTRODUCTION This manual is produced under the authorization of the Commanding Officer and approval of the Regimental Senate. It is meant as a compendium of previously issued manuals and documents pertaining exclusively to The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). The source materials vary widely, from official documents and manuals issued by the Department of National Defence to locally produced publications and oral history. The purpose of this manual is to provide to the member (newly joined or long serving) information and guidance in Regimental lore, traditions, and customs. It deals with those matters of interest and professional development pertinent to a Lorne Scot. If required, amendments to this document will occur annually as directed by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD OF AMENDMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................... 5 LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER 1 – REGIMENTAL ORGANIZATION & GOVERNANCE ......................................................... 10 THE COLONEL-IN-CHIEF ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 THE REGIMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 ELEMENTS OF THE REGIMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 COMPONENTS OF THE REGIMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 12 THE REGIMENTAL SENATE ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 THE REGIMENTAL COUNCIL .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 THE BATTALION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION .................................................................................................................................................. 15 THE PIPES AND DRUMS ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 THE REGIMENTAL TRUST................................................................................................................................................................ 16 THE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 THE AFFILIATED CADET CORPS .................................................................................................................................................... 16 KEY REGIMENTAL APPOINTMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 17 THE REGIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 18 COMPANIES OF THE BATTALION ............................................................................................................................. 19 THE ALLIED REGIMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 CHAPTER 2 – CO’S, RSM’S & HONORARIES ................................................................................................ 21 HONORARY COLONELS ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 COMMANDING OFFICERS ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 REGIMENTAL SERGEANTS-MAJOR ................................................................................................................................................ 25 CHAPTER 3 –VALOR AND MERIT. ................................................................................................................27 BATTLE HONOURS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27 VALOR & MERIT AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT .................................................................................................. 28 CHAPTER 4 – A SHORT HISTORY OF THE REGIMENT ........................................................................... 31 THE ANTECEDENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 THE FIRST WORLD WAR .................................................................................................................................................................. 33 THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 35 THE SECOND WORLD WAR ............................................................................................................................................................ 37 THE POST-WAR YEARS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42 PRESENT DAY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 CHAPTER 5 – THE COLOURS ........................................................................................................................49 HISTORY .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 THE QUEEN’S COLOUR .................................................................................................................................................................... 50 THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR ............................................................................................................................................................ 50 GENERAL RULES CONCERNING THE COLOURS .......................................................................................................................... 51 COMPLIMENTS TO THE COLOURS .................................................................................................................................................. 53 PARADING THE COLOURS ............................................................................................................................................................... 53 PARADING ONE COLOUR: ................................................................................................................................................................ 53 COMPOSITION OF THE COLOUR PARTY ........................................................................................................................................ 53 5 LAYING UP OF COLOURS ................................................................................................................................................................ 54 CHAPTER 6 – REGIMENTAL DISTINCTIONS ............................................................................................55 THE REGIMENTAL TITLE ................................................................................................................................................................ 55 THE REGIMENTAL MOTTO ............................................................................................................................................................. 55 THE REGIMENTAL CREST ...............................................................................................................................................................