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13th Scottish Light Dragoons

FieldValue
unit_name13th Scottish Light Dragoons
country
typeLight dragoons
branchCanadian Militia
dates1866–1936
specializationCavalry
command_structureNon-Permanent Active Militia
garrisonWaterloo, Quebec
motto(the Dundonald motto)
colorsFacing colour yellow
battlesFirst World War
identification_symbol
identification_symbol_labelTartan

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

History

Founded as the 52nd Bedford Battalion of Infantry in Knowlton, Canada East, 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). 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. 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.

The regiment was reorganized 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.

Alliances

    • Scots Guards (Until 1936)

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.

Notable Members

  • Brigadier-General Charles Allan Smart
  • Lieutenant-Colonel George Harold Baker

References

  • Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.

References

  1. (2007-11-12). "13th Scottish Light Dragoons [Canada]".
  2. "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)". Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored).
  3. "13th Scottish Light Dragoons".
  4. Barnes, Major R.M.. (1972). "The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments". Sphere Books Limited.
  5. "1936 Reorganization of the Militia".
  6. "The Minute Book - The 1936 Reorganization of the Militia".
  7. "Biography – SMART, CHARLES ALLAN – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
  8. 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". [New York] : Printed for private circulation [by University Printing Office, Columbia University].
  9. "The Baker Memorial - History, Arts and Architecture - House of Commons".
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