The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
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| The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 14 September 1866- |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Militia |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Brampton |
| Motto | Air son ar duthchais (For our heritage) (Scottish Gaelic) |
| March | Quick: The Campbells are Coming Slow: John Peel |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | HRH The Duke of Kent |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | Campbell of Argyll |
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.
The sub-units of the Lorne Scots are situated in the following armouries:
- Regimental Headquarters: Brampton, Ontario
- Administration Company (Admin Coy): Brampton, Ontario
- "A" Company (A Coy): Oakville, Ontario
- "B" Company (B Coy): Brampton, Ontario
- "C" Company (C Coy): Georgetown, Ontario
The Regiment is commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel T.J. Orange, CD.
The Lorne Scots have fought in World War II and have had many soldiers deploy over seas on peacekeeping, peacesupport and peacemaking operations in the Middle East, Golan Heights, Namibia, Cambodia, Cyprus, the Former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. Typically members of the Regiment deploying on these operations do so attached to Regular Force Infantry Regiments, under the banner of the UN or NATO.
The Lorne Scots were formed 14 September 1866.
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[edit] Seniority
14th in the Reserve Force Infantry order of precedence; 3rd in the Scottish seniority after The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
[edit] Motto
Air son ar duthchais (Scottish Gaelic, "For our heritage")
[edit] Authorized marches
"The Campbells are Coming" and "John Peel"
[edit] Colonel in Chief
Field Marshal, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent KG GCMG GCVO CD ADC(P). His Royal Highness is a cousin of The Queen and was appointed in 1977.
[edit] Collar Badge
The Chief of the Clan Campbell, the Duke of Argyll granted the Lorne Rifles (Scottish), permission to wear his crest in 1931. This crest is blazoned "a Boar's head erased".
[edit] Battle Honours
Ypres 1915, '17; Festubert; Mount Sorrel; Somme 1916; Arras 1917, '18; Hill 70; Amiens; Hindenberg Line; Pursuit to Mons; Sicily 1943; Italy 1943-1945; and North West Europe 1944-1945. All except "Festubert" are carried on the Regimental Colour.
[edit] Alliances
[edit] History
A Proud Past
On 14 September 1866 the 36th Peel Battalion was authorized and on 28 September the 20th Halton Battalion of Infantry was formed. These two regiments, some 70 years later, were to be reorganized to form The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). The first Scottish connection was made on 27 September 1879 when the Halton Rifles were reviewed by His Excellency The Marquis of Lorne and permission was received in 1881 to redesignate the 20th Halton Rifles as the 20th Halton Battalion Lorne Rifles. In addition, the wearing of tartan trews and the diced Glengarry were authorized and a Pipe Band was formed.
During the Boer War the regiment, as a unit, did not go to war; however, many officers and men from both regiments served there. During the First World War, regiments as such were not mobilized but drafts from various units were called up and formed into numbered battalions.
The 36th Peel Battalion and the 20th Halton Rifles provided 16 officers and 404 other ranks to the 4th Battalion of the 1st Canadian Division. Subsequently many more men from the two regiments were allotted to the 20th, 36th, 58th, 74th, 76th and 81st Battalions. The 126th, 164th and 234th Battalions were raised exclusively in Peel, Dufferin and Halton Counties. After the war, the 36th Peel Regiment was reorganized becoming the Peel and Dufferin Regiment in 1923. The regimental badge adopted was the Demi Lion which was the personal crest of Sir Robert Peel.
The Halton Rifles was reorganized as the Lorne Rifles (Scottish) in 1931 and permission was received from His Grace the Duke of Argyll, the senior Duke of Scotland, to use his personal crest , the Boar's Head and his personal tartan, the Ordinary Campbell. On 15 December 1936, following a general reorganization of the Militia, the Lorne Rifles and the Peel and Dufferin Regiment were amalgamated to form the present regiment, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).
The Lorne Scots was one of the first units in Canada to be mobilized in 1939, proceeding overseas in January 1940. It was organized into defence companies and platoons at Brigade, Division, Corps and Army Headquarters and served in every theatre of war in which Canadian soldiers fought except Hong Kong. They were in France with elements of the 1st Division early in 1940. A platoon of the Lornes served with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at the capture of Boulogne where over 50 percent of the platoon was killed or wounded. Elements of the platoon with 6 Brigade took part in the raid on Dieppe in August 1942 and the platoon landed with 6 Brigade on the beaches of Sicily on 13 July 1943.
Since the war, the regiment has been well represented at all military functions and in 1955 had the largest attendance at summer camp of any infantry regiment in Canada. In autumn of 1963, the regiment was presented with its colours by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, The Honourable W. Earl Rowe, in a ceremony at Caledon. This was followed by an upsurge of interest and prowess in marksmanship in the unit which immediately began to dominate competition shooting at all levels from local to national. This domination has continued to the present time with the unit being represented at various world Championships, Olympics, Pan-American Games and the Bisley Competition in England.
In the 1960s, the Lancashire Fusiliers, the allied regiment in England since 9 May 1929, suffered amalgamation and in the process bestowed its revered primrose hackle on the Lorne Scots for custodianship. It is now worn proudly on the headdress of all Lorne Scots infantry personnel. With the coming of the 1970s, the role of the Militia expanded, resulting in some Lorne Scots members serving in Germany.
The Regiment’s first ever Colonel-in-Chief, Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent visited the Regiment in 1979 and 1983 and presented the unit with a new Regimental and Queen's colour on 14 September 1991 in Brampton on the occasion of the regiment's 125th birthday.
The Regiment has also provided troops to many of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces that Canada has contributed to. These include Cyprus, Cambodia, Namibia and, most recently, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. A number of troops recently participated in the clean up of activities during the Ice Storm of 98 in Eastern Ontario.
[edit] Regimental Pipes and Drums
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) is one of only two reserve units in Canada which parades both a brass and reed Military Band and a Pipes and Drums. The Pipes and Drums is known as The Regimental Pipes and Drums of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). The Band was formed in 1881 and has been active in locally and internationally since that time.
The Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Lorne Scots is one of the oldest Pipe Bands in Canada. This Band plays street parades, Military Tattoos, Indoor and Outdoor Concerts, Art Festivals, Ethnic Celebrations, Royal Visits, Civic Receptions, Public Entertainment, with a full and challenging repertoire of Music for Pipe Band and Combined Military Bands.
The Pipes and Drums of the Lorne Scots was the 1st Canadian Reserve Pipe Band to play at the Edinburgh Tattoo in 1960 and again in 1970 and has performed for Her Majesty The Queen, H.R.H. The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Argyll, Governors General, Lieutenant Governors, The Prime Minister, and various Premiers. The Band has toured the United Kingdom, playing at the Tower of London, and The London Guildhall. The Band has also played various engagements in the United States and Southern Ontario.
Currently, the pipes and drums are under the direction of Drum Major Iain McGibbon CD and Pipe Major Kevin Cranley.
http://www.lornescotspipesanddrums.com/index.html
The Lorne Scots Regimental Pipes and Drums are an active military band that plays bagpipes and drums. The Regimental Pipes and Drums are a large part of the Regiment and is comprised of serving members of the Regiment and volunteer musicians. They are based out of the Col J.R. Barber Armoury in Georgetown, Ontario.
The Lorne Scots Regimental Association also have a band, who practice in the Brampton armoury. The Regimental Association band is made up of volunteers.
[edit] Order of precedence
| Preceded by: The Grey and Simcoe Foresters |
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) | Succeeded by: The Brockville Rifles |
