The Winnipeg Grenadiers | |
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Active | 1 April 1908 – 28 February 1965 |
Country | Canada |
Branch |
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Type | Line infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 1 battalion |
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Garrison/HQ | Minto Armoury, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Motto(s) | Adsum (Latin for 'Present') |
March | "British Grenadiers" |
Anniversaries | Battle of Hong Kong |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | See § Battle honours |
The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.[1][2][3]
First formed on 1 April 1908 under General Order No. 20. Initially it was raised with headquarters at Morden, Manitoba, and companies at: A Company at Morden, B Company at Morden, C Company at Manitou, D Company at Carman, E Company at Roland, F Company at Pilot Mound, G Company at Cartwright and H Company at Boissevain. The unit did not have any active personnel enrolled at the formation.
On 1 February 1910, all companies and headquarters were moved to Winnipeg. On 2 May 1910, the designation was changed to the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers. The first officers were gazetted to the regiment on 18 May 1910. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Norlande Ruttan, who came from the Retired List, commanded the regiment on organization (General Order No. 57 (HQ 32-1-107)). The regiment was reorganized under General Order No. 120 (1915) on 1 October 1915 to establish four companies.