13th Scottish Light Dragoons
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| 13th Scottish Light Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866–1936 |
| Country |
|
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Light dragoons |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Waterloo, Quebec |
| Motto(s) | Virtute et Labore (Latin for 'Through courage and labour') (the Dundonald motto) |
| Colors | Facing colour yellow |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | "Government or Black Watch". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. |
The 13th Scottish Light Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army).[1][2][3][4]
History[edit]
Founded as the 52nd Bedford Battalion of Infantry in Knowlton, Canada East, on 14 September 1866, the unit was re-designated the 52nd Brome Battalion in 1872. Thereafter, the 52nd Brome Battalion and the 79th Shefford Regiment were amalgamated to form the 79th Shefford and Brome Regiment (Highlanders).[1] This regiment was not associated with the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada. The regiment was amalgamated with 52nd Regiment (Brome Light Infantry) in 1901 under the 79th's name.[1] In 1904, the regiment was amalgamated with 'C' and 'D' Squadrons of the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars and titled the 13th Scottish Light Dragoons.[2][4]
The regiment was reorganized in 1921. On 1 February 1936, The 13th Scottish Light Dragoons were disbanded along with 13 other regiments as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia Reorganization.[1][2][4][5][6]
Alliances[edit]
United Kingdom - Scots Guards (Until 1936)[3]
Uniform[edit]
The 13th Scottish Light Dragoons wore a blue cap with a diced border, a scarlet dragoon tunic with yellow facings, and blue pantaloons with yellow stripe.[4]
Notable Members[edit]
- Brigadier-General Charles Allan Smart CMG[7]
- Lieutenant-Colonel George Harold Baker[8][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored).
- ^ a b c "13th Scottish Light Dragoons". Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "13th Scottish Light Dragoons [Canada]". 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Major R.M. (1972). The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments. London: Sphere Books Limited.
- ^ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "The Minute Book - The 1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Biography – SMART, CHARLES ALLAN – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Baker, George Harold (1917). A Canadian soldier: George Harold Baker, M.P., Lieutenant Colonel 5th C.M. R., killed in action at Ypres, June 2nd, 1916. University of British Columbia Library. [New York] : Printed for private circulation [by University Printing Office, Columbia University].
- ^ "The Baker Memorial - History, Arts and Architecture - House of Commons". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.