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PPCLI and The Great War. The founding of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was undoubtedly in response to the unfolding events that led to the First World War. Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault, the founder of the Regiment, had the foresight to understand the severity of the situation in Europe, and the willingness to create an army ...
15 de ago. de 2014 · On August 23 this year, we Glebites just might want to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Lansdowne parade that marked the founding of the famed Princess Pats. Hamilton Gault, founder of the Princess Pats regiment. PHOTO: Courtesy of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regiment. It’s a story of two energetic young men ...
4 de ago. de 2014 · This year is the centennial of the Princess Pats and the regiment plans to mark it – and the 100th anniversary of the First World War – with a Memorial Baton Relay, stopping at 23 Canadian ...
Regimental History. Founding of the Regiment. First World War. Permanent Force 1919 – 1939. Second World War. Canadian Army Post-War. Korea. Cyprus. Balkans.
Symbolism. As an infantry regiment, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry uses as its Regimental Colour a blue flag with a form of the regimental badge at its centre. The battle honours of the regiment are placed on laurel branches, which are symbols of victory. The number “II” represents the regiment’s 2nd Battalion.
The Founding of the Regiment . The Regiment was born during August of 1914 in Ottawa, Ontario as a result of the offer from Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault to provide $100,000 to finance and equip a battalion for overseas service. On 6 August 1914 Captain Gault’s offer was provisionally accepted by the Canadian Government.
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry), or L Edmn R, is a Primary Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division 's 41 Canadian Brigade Group. They are colloquially known as "The Loyal Eddies".
