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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

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The Grey and Simcoe Foresters

Armorial Description
A Maltese Cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre a circular medallion
bearing a stag lodged on the ground, within a wreath of maple leaves; on the
lwft arm of the Cross and upon the left branch of the wreath a half scroll
inscribed GREY &; on the right arm of the cross and right branch of the
wreath, a half scroll inscribed SIMCOE, below the Cross a scroll inscribed
FORESTERS.
Official Abbreviation: Grey & Sim For
Motto: Tenacious and Versitile
Battle Honours (7)
Early History
First World War
ARRAS, 1917, '18
AMIENS
Hill 70
HINDENBURG LINE
YPRES, 1917
PURSUIT TO MONS
Order of Precedence: 13
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February 8
1894: William Avery 'Billy' Bishop, VC, fighter ace & father of the RCAF, is born in Owen Sound, ON.
1943: The Italian Submarine Avorio is cornered and sunk by HMCS REGINA in the Mediterranean.
1945: Operation Veritable, Canadian and British troops launch offensive near Nijmegen to capture Reichwald area
1945: THE REICHSWALD, effective dates for battle honour to begin
1945: THE RHINELAND, effective dates for battle honour to begin (to 10 Mar 45)
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