The Elgin Regiment (RCAC) (previously known as The Elgin Regiment until 1954) was an armoured regiment of the

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. It was first raised in the 1860s as an infantry regiment, and contributed heavily to the 91st Battalion (Elgin), CEF. The regiment mobilized the Elgin Regiment,

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(CASF) on 24 May 1940. The CASF regiment was converted to armour and redesignated the 25th Armoured Regiment (The Elgin Regiment),

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on 26 January 1942. The regiment again became an armoured unit during the

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. In 1997, the regiment was converted from armour to combat engineers as the

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Lineage as RCAC regiment

* Originated on 14 September 1866, in St. Thomas, Canada West, as the 25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry. * Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 25th Elgin Regiment. * Redesignated on 17 May 1904, as the 25th Regiment. * Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as The Elgin Regiment. * Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as The Elgin Regiment (Reserve). * Redesignated on 15 February 1946, as The Elgin Regiment, RCIC. * Converted to armour on 1 October 1954, and redesignated as The Elgin Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment). * Redesignated on 19 May 1958, as The Elgin Regiment (RCAC). * Converted to engineers on 14 August 1997, and redesignated as the 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin's).

Organization

25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry (14 September 1866)

* No. 1 Company ( St. Thomas) (first raised on 17 July 1856 as The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of St. Thomas) * No. 2 Company (

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) (first raised on 31 January 1862 as the Port Stanley Volunteer Marine Company) * No. 3 Company (

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) (first raised on 29 October 1862 as the Vienna Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry) * No. 4 Company (

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) (first raised on 13 July 1866 as the Tillsonburg Infantry Company) * No. 5 Company ( Aylmer) (first raised on 8 June 1866 as the Aylmer Infantry Company)

The Elgin Regiment (15 February 1921)

* 1st Battalion (perpetuating the 91st Battalion, CEF) ** A Company (St. Thomas) ** B Company (St. Thomas) ** C Company (St. Thomas) ** D Company (Aylmer) * 2nd (Reserve) Battalion

25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) (1943-1945)

* A Squadron (

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) * B Squadron (1st Canadian Armoured Brigade) * C Squadron (

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) * D Squadron (

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) * E Squadron (

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) * F Squadron (

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) * G Squadron (

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) * H Squadron (

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)

Alliances

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(Until 1968) * The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1968-1997)

Battle honours

Great War

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Second World War

* Sicily, 1943 * Italy, 1943–1945 * North-West Europe, 1944–1945

References

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