Toronto Regiment

The Toronto Regiment
Active	1920–1936
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Militia
Type	Line infantry
Role	Infantry
Part of	Non-Permanent Active Militia
Garrison/HQ	Toronto, Ontario
Motto(s)	Nec aspera terrent (Latin for 'Difficulties be damned / and difficulties do not daunt')
March	Quick: “Here's to the Maiden”
Engagements	First World War
Battle honours	See #Battle honours

The Toronto Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment was formed in 1920 when the war-raised 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was incorporated after the First World War into the post-war Canadian Militia. In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Royal Grenadiers to form The Royal Regiment of Toronto Grenadiers (now The Royal Regiment of Canada).[1][2][3]

Lineage

• Originated on 1 May 1920, in Toronto, Ontario, as The Toronto Regiment.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936 with The Royal Grenadiers and redesignated as The Royal Regiment of Toronto Grenadiers (now The Royal Regiment of Canada).[2]

Perpetuations

• 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF
• 124th Battalion (Governor General's Body Guard), CEF
• 170th Battalion (Mississauga Horse), CEF
• 204th Battalion (Beavers), CEF[4][5]

Alliances

•  United Kingdom - The King's Regiment (Liverpool) (1927-1936)[3]

Battle honours

• Ypres, 1915, '17[a]
• Gravenstafel
• St. Julien[a]
• Festubert, 1915[a]
• Mount Sorrel[a]
• Somme, 1916[a]
• Pozières
• Flers-Courcelette
• Ancre Heights
• Arras 1917, '18
• Vimy, 1917[a]
• Arleux
• Scarpe, 1917, '18
• Hill 70
• Passchendaele[a]
• Amiens[a]
• Drocourt-Quéant[a]
• Hindenburg Line
• Canal du Nord[a]
• Pursuit to Mons
• France and Flanders, 1915–18[6][7]

Notes and references

1. Selected to be borne on colours and appointments

1. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF).
2. Defence, National (2018-11-06). "The Royal Regiment of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
3. "The Toronto Regiment [Canada]". 2007-11-11. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
4. "CEF Infantry Battalions" (PDF).
5. "3rd Battalion, CEF". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
6. "The Royal Regiment of Canada". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
7. Appendix to General Order No. 110 of 1929