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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

    NORTH-WEST CANADA, 1885
First World War
    ARRAS, 1917, '18
    AMIENS
    Hill 70
    HINDENBURG LINE
    YPRES, 1917
    PURSUIT TO MONS

Order of Precedence: 13
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Today in Military History

July 8



1915:

Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men


1919:

The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia


1944:

Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.


1944:

Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)


1944:

THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)




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