Highland Light Infantry of Canada
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The Highland Light Infantry of Canada was an infantry
regiment
of the Canadian Army. Founded in 1886 as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry it went through several name changes including, in 1900, the 29th Waterloo Regiment and in 1915, the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada). It acquired its present title in 1920. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with The Perth Regiment to form The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada).
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada was allied to the Highland Light Infantry
(City of Glasgow Regiment). They were initially kitted with a green Glengarry
, trews
and scarlet doublet, but became kilted in 1935. Pipers and bandsmen wore a feather bonnet
c/w red hackle, black sporran
with three white points, MacKenzie hose for the pipers and red and white for the regiment, and a blue Balmoral bonnet
with a diced border, green tourie and red and white hackle. The regiment perpetuated the 34th Battalion and 111th (South Waterloo) Battalion, CEF, and held its final order of precedence as 17.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the Canadian Army. Founded in 1886 as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry it went through several name changes including, in 1900, the 29th Waterloo Regiment and in 1915, the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada). It acquired its present title in 1920. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with The Perth Regiment to form The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada).
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada was allied to the Highland Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry
The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ...
(City of Glasgow Regiment). They were initially kitted with a green Glengarry
Glengarry
The glengarry bonnet is a traditional boat-shaped hat without a peak made of thick-milled woollen material with a toorie on top, a rosette cockade on the left, and ribbons hanging down behind...
, trews
Trews
Trews are men's clothing for the legs and lower abdomen, a traditional form of tartan trousers from Scottish apparel...
and scarlet doublet, but became kilted in 1935. Pipers and bandsmen wore a feather bonnet
Feather bonnet
The feather bonnet is a type of military headdress used mainly by the Scottish Highland infantry regiments of the British Army from about 1763 until the outbreak of World War I. It is now mostly worn by pipers and drummers in various bands throughout the world...
c/w red hackle, black sporran
Sporran
The Sporran is a traditional part of male Scottish Highland dress. It is a pouch that performs the same function as pockets on the pocketless Scottish kilt....
with three white points, MacKenzie hose for the pipers and red and white for the regiment, and a blue Balmoral bonnet
Balmoral bonnet
The Balmoral is a traditional Scottish hat that can be worn as part of formal or informal Highland dress. Dating back to at least the 16th century, it takes the form of a knitted, soft wool cap with a flat crown...
with a diced border, green tourie and red and white hackle. The regiment perpetuated the 34th Battalion and 111th (South Waterloo) Battalion, CEF, and held its final order of precedence as 17.
Battle honours
- Mount Sorrel
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1917 and '18 - Hill 70
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- Pursuit to Mons