Winnipeg Grenadiers

The Winnipeg Grenadiers
Regimental badge
Active1 April 1908 – 28 February 1965
CountryCanada
Branch
TypeLine infantry
RoleInfantry
Size1 battalion
Part of
Garrison/HQMinto Armoury, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Motto(s)Adsum (Latin for 'Present')
March"British Grenadiers"
AnniversariesBattle of Hong Kong
Engagements
Battle honoursSee § 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.

  1. ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
  2. ^ Defence, National (14 November 2018). "The Winnipeg Grenadiers". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The Winnipeg Grenadiers [Canada]". 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2022.