The 13th Scottish Light Dragoons

The 13th Scottish Light Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army).

13th Scottish Light Dragoons
Active1866- 1936
Country Canada
BranchCanadian Militia
TypeLight Cavalry
RoleCavalry
SizeOne squadron
Part ofNon-Permanent Active Militia
Royal Canadian Cavalry Corps
Garrison/HQWaterloo, Quebec
Motto(s)Virtute et Labore (the Dundonald motto)
ColorsFacing colour yellow
EngagementsFirst 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, 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][3]

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][3][4][5]

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.[3]

References
  1. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored).
  2. "Canadian Soldiers". Retrieved 27 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Barnes, Major R.M. (1972). The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments. London: Sphere Books Limited.
  4. "www.canadiansoldiers.com". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. "The Minute Book". www.regimentalrogue.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  • Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.
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