13th Scottish Light Dragoons

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13th Scottish Light Dragoons
Active1866–1936
Country
  • Province of Canada 1866–1867
  • Canada 1867–1936
Branch Canadian Militia
TypeLight 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)
ColorsFacing 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]

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History

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

Uniform

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

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "13th Scottish Light Dragoons" . Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 "13th Scottish Light Dragoons [Canada]". 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Barnes, Major R.M. (1972). The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments. London: Sphere Books Limited.
  5. ↑ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "The Minute Book - The 1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Biography – SMART, CHARLES ALLAN – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  8. ↑ 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].
  9. ↑ "The Baker Memorial - History, Arts and Architecture - House of Commons". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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