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Battle Honours of the Canadian Army

The Grey and Simcoe Foresters

Highlighted Battle Honours are approved for emblazonment on the Regimental Colour. Capitalized Battle Honours indicate the name of a group of battles, actions or engagements. Where common names but separate year dates created a combined battle honour title authorized as a single name for emblazonment, both have been highlighted.

Wars and Operations Battle Honour DateRemarks
North-West Rebellion North West Canada 1885

Approved for The Simcoe Foresters. (G.O. 109 of 1929)

First World War
The Arras Offensive (9 April – 15 May, 1917 Arras, 1917 9 April – 4 May 1917

Perpetuates the 147th, 157th, 177th and 248th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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147th Bn, C.E.F.-
"The Great War, 1916-17"
(G.O. No. 110 of 1929)

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157th Bn, C.E.F.
"The Great War, 1917"
(G.O. No. 123 of 1929)

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177th Bn, C.E.F.
"The Great War, 1917"
(G.O. No. 110 of 1929)

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248th Bn, C.E.F. -  
"The Great War, 1917"
(G.O. No. 123 of 1929)

 

The Grey Regiment- "Hill 70, Ypres, 1917, Amiens, Arras, 1918, Hindenburg Line, Pursuit to Mons"
(G.O. No. 71 of 1930) 

The Simcoe Foresters - "Arras, 1917, '18, Hill 70, Ypres, 1917, Amiens, Hindenburg Line, Pursuit to Mons"
(G.O. No. 71 of 1930)

The Grey Regiment and The Simcoe Foresters were amalgamated on 15 December 1936, forming The Grey and Simcoe Foresters (RCAC). In 1970 the unit reverted to Infantry.

Hill 70 15-25 August 1917
The Flanders Offensive (7 June – 10 November, 1917) Ypres, 191731 July – 10 Nov. 1917
The Advance in Picardy (8 August – 3 September, 1918) Amiens 8-11 August 1918
The Breaking of the Hindenburg Line (26 August – 12 October, 1918) Arras, 191826 August – 3 September 1918
Hindenburg Line, Battles of the 12 September – 9 October 1918
Picardy (17 October – 11 November) Pursuit to Mons 11 November 1918

References:

  • Fighting men / by Leslie Miscambell Frost.  Toronto: Clarke, Irwin, c1967. 262 p.
    D640 .F56 1967
  • Scarlet to green: the colours, uniforms and insignia of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters/ by Murray M. Telford. Erin, Ont.: Boston Mills Press, 1987. 64 p.
 

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