| 13th Scottish Light Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866- 1936 |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Type | Light Dragoons |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Waterloo, Quebec |
| Motto(s) | Latin language: Virtute et Labore (the Dundonald motto) |
| Colors | Facing colour yellow |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | "Government or Black Watch". Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080118043541/http://www.regiments.org/tradition/tartans/govermt.htm. |
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[]
Founded as the 52nd Bedford Battalion of Infantry in Knowlton, Quebec 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 suffered heavy casualties during the First World War and was re-organized 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]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)". https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Documents/RG9-58_EN-final.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "13th Scottish Light Dragoons". https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/regiments/cavalry/13thscottishlightdragoons.htm.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "13th Scottish Light Dragoons [Canada"]. 2007-11-12. http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/volmil/qc-cav/13scotLD.htm.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Barnes, Major R.M. (1972) (in English). The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments. London: Sphere Books Limited.
- ↑ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/1936modernization.htm.
- ↑ "The Minute Book - The 1936 Reorganization of the Militia". http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2342721/the-1936-reorganization-of-the-militia/.
- ↑ "Biography – SMART, CHARLES ALLAN – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/smart_charles_allan_16E.html.
- ↑ 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]. http://archive.org/details/canadiansoldierg00bake.
- ↑ "The Baker Memorial - History, Arts and Architecture - House of Commons". https://www.ourcommons.ca/About/HistoryArtsArchitecture/collection_profiles/CP_Baker-e.htm.
- Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.
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