13th Scottish Light Dragoons
Military unit
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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]
- Province of Canada 1866â1867
- Canada 1867â1936
| 13th Scottish Light Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866â1936 |
| Country |
|
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Light dragoons |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Waterloo, Quebec |
| Mottos | 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. |
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
United Kingdom - Scots Guards (Until 1936)[3]
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
- Brigadier-General Charles Allan Smart CMG[7]
- Lieutenant-Colonel George Harold Baker[8][9]