The Royal Grenadiers

• Originated on 14 March 1862, in Toronto, Ontario, as The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada.
• Redesignated on 21 November 1862, as The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada.
• Redesignated on 10 April 1863, as the 10th or "Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers"'.
• Redesignated on 5 August 1881, as the 10th Battalion, Royal Grenadiers.
• Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 10th Regiment, Royal Grenadiers.
• Redesignated on 1 May 1920, as The Royal Grenadiers.
• Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with The Toronto Regiment and Redesignated as The Royal Regiment of Toronto Grenadiers (now The Royal Regiment of Canada).[2]

On 14 March 1862, The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada was authorized for service in Toronto, Canada West (now Ontario) with its Headquarters and line companies in Toronto. As in common with most Canadian Militia infantry regiments being raised at the time, they were as a rifle regiment. However around the same time of the regiments founding, the members of the unit requested to the militia department that they be organized and uniformed as an line infantry unit instead. As a result on 21 November 1862, the regiment was Redesignated as The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada and again on 10 April 1863, as the 10th or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers.[1][4]

The 10th or Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers was called out on active service from 8 to 31 March and from 1 to 22 June 1866. The battalion served on the Niagara frontier and would take part in the mopping up operations after the disastrous Battle of Ridgeway.[1][2][4]

On 5 August 1881, the regiment was Redesignated as the 10th Battalion Royal Grenadiers. At the time, this unit would be the only other regiment of its type in the entire British Empire: the other regiment being The Grenadier Guards.[1][4]

On 27 March 1885, the 10th Battalion, Royal Grenadiers was called to arms and turned out in marching order the following day. The Battalion served with General Middleton's column of the North West Field Force, until they returned from active service on 24 July 1885. The 10th Royal Grenadiers would see action at the Battle of Fish Creek (24 April), and the Battle of Batoche (9-12 May), serving with distinction during the campaign and earning the regiment its first battle honours.[1][2][4]

During the South African War, the 10th Battalion Royal Grenadiers contributed volunteers for the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry.[1][2][4]

As a part of the country wide reorganisation of the Canadian Militia at the start of the 20th Century, on 8 May 1900, the regiment was Redesignated as the 10th Regiment, Royal Grenadiers.[1][4]

On 6 August 1914, Details of the 10th Royal Grenadiers were placed on active service for local protection duties.[2]

When the Canadian Expeditionary Force was raised, the 10th Royal Grenadiers contributed drafts to help raise the 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF alongside those from The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada and The Governor General’s Body Guard.[4][5]

On 20 April 1915, the 58th Battalion, CEF, was authorized for service and on 22 November 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in Europe, on 22 February 1916, the 58th Battalion disembarked in France, where it fought as part of the 9th Canadian Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. On 15 September 1920, the 58th Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[1][2]

On 22 December 1915, the 123rd Battalion (Royal Grenadiers), CEF was authorized for service and from 7 August to 8 August 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 17 January 1917, the battalion was converted to a Pioneer Battalion and Redesignated the 123rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion, Royal Grenadiers, CEF. On 10 March 1917, the battalion disembarked in France where it served as the Pioneer Battalion of the 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders. On 25 May 1918, the battalion was reorganized to form three new Engineering Battalions; the 7th, 8th and 9th Canadian Engineer Battalions, CEF. On 15 September 1920, the 123rd Battalion, CEF was disbanded.[1][2]

• Fish Creek
• Batoche
• North West Canada, 1885[3][6]

• South Africa, 1899–1900[3][7]

• Ypres, 1915, '17
• Festubert, 1915
• Mount Sorrel
• Somme, 1916, '18
• Flers-Courcelette
• Ancre Heights
• Arras, 1917, '18
• Vimy, 1917
• Arleux
• Scarpe, 1917, '18
• Hill 70
• Passchendaele
• Amiens
• Drocourt-Quéant
• Hindenburg Line
• Canal du Nord
• Cambrai, 1918
• Pursuit to Mons
• France and Flanders, 1915–'18[3]