PRIMROSE HACKLE 1866 - 2011 IN THIS ISSUE: HISTORY OF THE LORNE SCOTS SERVICE TO THE NATION GALA SHOUT OUTS OP NANOOK WILD BOARS BACK IN THE DAY TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN LORNE SCOTS REUNION ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT Table of Contents Regimental Facts | Page 2 Editor Colours of the Lorne Scots | Page 4 Cpl C. Banks HCol’s Message | Page 5 CO’s Message | Page 6 Special Thanks to all Contributors of this years issue. President of the Association Message | Page 7 RSM’s Message | Page 8 Future Contributions are to be sent RHQ Message | Page 9 through your Chain of Command to the A Coy Message | Page 10 Unit Public Affairs Team. B Coy Message | Page 11 C Coy Message | Page 12 P&D Message | Page 13 Wild Boars | Page 14 Regimental Museum Message | Page 15 145 Years of the Lorne Scots | Page 16 Operations of the Lorne Scots | Page 19 Ever since the first disbanded Our Allied Regiment | Page 21 Highland soldier sss and displaced Serving the Nation Gala | Page 23 Lorne Scots Reunion | Page 25 crofters settled on Canada’s shores… The Duke and Duchess of Argyll | Page 26 in the 1760’s and 1770’s, Scottish Ex Maple Defender | Page 27 Canadians have borne their full ROGAINE | Page 28 share of the burden of Canada’s Ex Bayonet | Page 29 defence. Soldiers and Regiments The Sahara Race | Page 31 bearing Scottish names and wearing CIOR | Page 33 the bonnet, kilt and feather form a Situational Awareness | Page 34 TOSC | Page 35 mighty array in our history; they Task Force 1-10 | Page 37 have fought in the snows of Canada, Hearts & Minds: Toys for Slingshots | Page 57 in the mud of Flanders, in the Back in the Day | Page 59 mountains of Italy” Shout Outs | Page 61 Faces & Places | Page 65 George Stanley Notes | Page 70 “The Scottish Military Tradition” Printed on 12 Dec 2011 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT Regimental Battle Honours YPRES 1915-17, Festubert 1915, MOUNT SORREL, SOMME 1916, ARRAS 1917-18, HILL 70, AMIENS, HINDENBURG LINE, PURSUIT TO MONS, SICILY 1943, ITALY 1943-45, NORTHWEST EUROPE 1944-45 (The Battle Honours in capital letters are emblazoned on the Regimental Colours) Freedoms Awarded 1969 & 1979 1981 1984 1987 2004 2009 City of Region of Town of Town of Communities of Town of Brampton Dufferin Oakville Halton Hills Dufferin County Milton The Colonel-in-Chief Field Marshal, His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) Honorary Colonel Honorary Colonel G.D. Reamey Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Honorary Lieutenant Colonel J.F. Davis Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel A.M. Phelps, CD Perpetuating The 37 th , 74 th , 76 th , 126 th , 164 th and the 234 th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-18 Regimental Birthday 14 September 1866 Regimental Headquarters Deputy Commanding Officer Major D.E. Hickson, CD Adjutant Captain S. Sherriff, CD Regimental Sergeant-Major Chief Warrant Officer D. Murphy, CD Officer Commanding A Company Captain B.A. Bean, CD Officer Commanding B Company Major P. Hale, CD Officer Commanding C Company Major T. Ruggle, CD Officer Commanding Administration Company Captain D.P. Darling Mitchell, CD ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT Drum Major Drum Major I.D. McGibbon, CD Pipe Major Pipe Major M. Chambers Allied Regiment The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers London, UK Affiliated Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 557 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Brampton, Ontario 676 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Georgetown, Ontario 1188 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Oakville, Ontario 1849 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Orangeville, Ontario 2990 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Milton, Ontario Regimental Disposition Regimental Headquarters A Company C Company 2 Chapel Street 90 Thomas Street The Colonel John Roaf Barber, Brampton, Ontario Oakville, Ontario ED, CD Armoury L6W 2H1 L6J 3A6 91 Todd Road (905) 451-5724 (905) 844-0604 Georgetown, Ontario Fax (905) 454-1533 (905) 844-7399 L7G 4R8 (905) 702-2251 Administration Company B Company Fax (905) 877-8827 2 Chapel Street 12 Chapel Street Brampton, Ontario Brampton, Ontario The Lorne Scots L6W 2H1 L6W 2H1 Pipes & Drums Band (905) 451-5425 (905) 451-2741 The Colonel John Roaf Barber, Fax (905) 454-1533 Fax (905) 454-1533 ED, CD Armoury 91 Todd Road The Lorne Scots The Lorne Scots Georgetown, Ontario Regimental Association Regimental Museum L7G 4R8 c/o 2 Chapel Street 48 John Street (905) 702-2272 Brampton, Ontario Brampton, Ontario Fax (905) 877-8827 L6W 2H1 L6W 2H1 (905) 451-5724 Fax (905) 454-1533 PAGE 3 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT Colours of the Lorne Scots The Colours of the Lorne Scots (PD&H) Regiment On the 14th September 1991, the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Unit, the Colonel- in-Chief, Field Marshal, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) presented a new Stand of Colours to the Regiment. The Queens Colour The Regimental Colour PAGE 4 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT Honorary Colonel’s Message It has been my pleasure to be the Honorary Colonel for The Lorne Scots these past eight months. Honorary Colonel John McDermid has left some big shoes to fill. My task is to build on the great work that he, and others have given to the Regiment. Since my appointment March 3, 2011, I have represented the Regiment at nine major events and attended nu- merous Regimental Association meetings. The first event was our 145 year Anniversary Gala. And what a gala it was. Hosted by our Association with Honorary Colonel McDermid acting as Master of Ceremonies, it was very special to have the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, head of the Campbell Clan, in attendance. In June we had the change of Honorary Colonel Ceremony at the Colonel John R. Barber Armoury in George- town. Commanding Officer LCol Phelps, Honorary Colonel of the Army Honorary Colonel Goldring, Honorary Colo- nel McDermid and I participated, along with many of our troops. Our troops performed splendidly. In August, RSM Murphy and I attended Maple Defender exercises at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, Alberta. Over 1,000 reservists, including some Lorne Scots and US National Guard units, participated in the training. It was very real and practical training for our troops. During September I was privileged to attend the Honoraries conference in Kitchner, Ontario. Land Forces Cen- tral Area (LFCA) Commander Brigadier General Lewis and Deputy Commander Brigadier General Chapman hosted 30 Honoraries from across Ontario. Discussions included the role of LFCA, our responsibilities and what we could do to support our troops and connect with the communities we live in. In October our Association had a display at the Annual Royal Canadian Military Institute's Military Band Con- cert at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. The bands played to a packed house and we heard some great music. Hundreds of visitors stopped by our Lorne Scots display and asked questions about our Regiment. November was a busy month for the Regiment. I was honoured to attend the Lorne Scots Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess Dinner at the Brampton Armoury. There was great fun, fellowship and celebration. And what would a mess dinner be without the "ode to the haggis"! I chaired my first Senate meeting in November. I have not seen a more dedicated group in any organization. They freely give their time and talent to honour and support our troops and the traditions of our Regiment. Well done gentlemen! Our Regiment was well represented at the Annual True Patriot Love tribute dinner, that was held in Toronto. Over a dozen Lorne Scots and their spouses attended. The dinner raised in excess of two million dollars which goes to support our veterans and their families. General Walt Natynczyk was the guest speaker. On the 11th hour of the 11th day our Commanding Officer LCol Phelps, our troops, our Pipe & Drum band and I attended the Remembrance Day service in Brampton. We laid a wreath at the Memorial Square Cenotaph at City Hall. Hundreds from the community were in attendance for this very moving ceremony. It was a fine tribute to our veterans and fallen comrades. In January I will present to our Commanding Officer a draft of a three year strategic plan, that will seek to high- light things our Regiment and Regimental friends and family can do, to "support our troops" and to "connect with the communities we live in". All major stakeholders of the Regiment will be asked for their feedback on what we should be doing in these areas. Let me close by saying the future of our Regiment has never been brighter. Our Lorne Scots have strong leader- ship, rich traditions and a great willingness to serve our country. I am proud to be a Lorne Scot. Gary D. Reamey Honorary Colonel The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin, and Halton Regiment) ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON) REGIMENT The State of the Regiment As this year comes to an end we can look back at our accomplishments with pride. 2011 has been an ex- tremely busy year and as we enter 2012 and our tempo continues to increase our workload will likely break the sound barrier by August! I am pleased to say that all of our soldiers who deployed to Afghanistan were back safe and sound with their families by the end of June. With Rotation 1 of Operation Attention ramping up we can anticipate that more deployments will follow.