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

Order of Precedence: 13

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Today in Military History

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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