A-DH /AF-003. Colonel-en-chef : Son Altesse Royale la Comtesse de Wessex. Colonel-in-Chief: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex

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1 THE LINCOLN AND WELLAND REGIMENT Colonel-in-Chief: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex BADGE Description Gules an escallop Argent all within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed LINCOLN & WELLAND in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting upon a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or. Symbolism The crown represents service to the Sovereign. The design commemorates the former units which were amalgamated in 1936 to form the regiment. The general outline of the badge is derived from the badge of The Lincoln Regiment and the escallop, an emblem used by the former County of Welland, is from the badge of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. "LINCOLN & WELLAND" is a form of the regimental title and "NON NOBIS SED PATRIAE is the motto of the regiment. MOTTO NON NOBIS SED PATRIÆ (Not for us but for our country) THE LINCOLN AND WELLAND REGIMENT Colonel-en-chef : Son Altesse Royale la Comtesse de Wessex INSIGNE Description De gueules à la coquille d'argent, le tout entouré d'un anneau d'azur liséré d'or, inscrit LINCOLN & WELLAND en lettres du même, sommé de la couronne royale au naturel et soutenu d'un listel de gueules liséré d'or, inscrit de la devise en lettres du même. Symbolisme La couronne représente le service au Souverain. L'insigne commémore les anciennes unités qui ont été amalgamés en 1936 pour former le régiment actuel. Le concept de l'insigne a été inspiré de l'insigne du Lincoln Regiment, et la coquille, un emblème utilisé par l'ancien comté de Welland, a été reprise de l'insigne du Lincoln and Welland Regiment. «LINCOLN & WELLAND» est une variante du nom du régiment, et «NON NOBIS SED PATRIAE» est d'usage que la forme de l'anneau est un insigne coutumier pour un régiment, et la couronne représente le service rendu au souverain. DEVISE NON NOBIS SED PATRIÆ (Pas pour nous mais pour notre patrie)

2 MARCH MARCHE "The Lincolnshire Poacher" «The Lincolnshire Poacher» ALLIANCES British Army The Royal Anglian Regiment and The Rifles Australian Army The Royal Queensland Regiment BATTLE HONOURS The War of 1812 DEFENCE OF CANADA DÉFENSE DU CANADA; DETROIT; QUEENSTON; NIAGARA The First World War YPRES, 1915, '17; FESTUBERT, 1915; SOMME, 1916; ARRAS, 1917, '18; HILL 70; AMIENS; HINDENBURG LINE; PURSUIT TO MONS. The Second World War FALAISE; Falaise Road; The Laison; Chambois; The Seine, 1944; Moerbrugge; THE SCHELDT; Breskens Pocket; The Lower Maas; Kapelsche Veer; THE RHINELAND; The Hochwald; Veen; Twente Canal; Friesoythe; Küsten Canal; Bad Zwischenahn; NORTH-WEST EUROPE, LINEAGE This Reserve Force regiment originated on 18 March 1863 and incorporates the following regiments. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in St. Catharines, Ontario, on 18 March 1863, when 'The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada' was authorized to be formed. 1 It was redesignated: '19th "Lincoln Battalion of Infantry"' on 28 September 1866; 2 '19th St. Catharines Battalion of Infantry' on 1 October 1897; 3 '19th St. Catharines Regiment' on 8 May 1900; 4 '19th "Lincoln" Regiment' on 2 November 1912; 5 and 'The Lincoln Regiment' on 1 May On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment' (see below) and redesignated 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment'. 7 It was redesignated: '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment' on 7 November 1940; 8 and 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment' on 15 February Notes: Upon redesignation as The Lincoln Regiment on 1 May 1920 (see above), it was organized as a two battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (81st Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd Battalion (176th Battalion, CEF) on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37). ALLIANCES Armée britannique The Royal Anglian Regiment et The Rifles Armée australienne The Royal Queensland Regiment HONNEURS DE BATAILLE Guerre de 1812 DÉFENSE DU CANADA DEFENCE OF CANADA; DÉTROIT; QUEENSTON; NIAGARA Première Guerre mondiale YPRES, 1915, '17; FESTUBERT, 1915; SOMME, 1916; ARRAS, 1917, '18; CÔTE 70; AMIENS; LIGNE HINDENBURG; POURSUITE VERS MONS. Seconde Guerre mondiale FALAISE; Route de Falaise; La Laison; Chambois; La Seine, 1944; Moerbrugge; L'ESCAUT; Poche de Breskens; La Basse- Meuse; Kapelsche Veer; LA RHÉNANIE; La Hochwald; Veen; Canal Twente; Friesoythe; Küsten Canal; Bad Zwischenahn; NORD-OUEST DE L'EUROPE, LIGNÉE Ce régiment de la Force de réserve vit le jour le 18 mars 1863 et regroupe les régiments suivants. Le «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» vit le jour à St. Catharines, en Ontario, le 18 mars 1863, lorsque le «The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada» fut autorisé. 1 Il fut rebaptisé : «19th " L i n c o ln Battalion of Inf antry"» l e 28 septembre 1866; 2 «19th St. Catharines Battalion of Infantry» le 1 er octobre 1897; 3 «19th St. Catharines Regiment» le 8 mai 1900; 4 «19th "Lincoln" Regiment» le 2 novembre 1912; 5 et «The Lincoln Regiment» le 1 er mai Le 15 décembre 1936, il se fusionna avec «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» (voir ci-dessous) et fut rebaptisé «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment». 7 Il fut rebaptisé : «2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» le 7 novembre 1940; 8 et «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» le 15 février Notes : Lorsqu'il fut rebaptisé le «The Lincoln Regiment», le 1 er mai 1920 (voir ci-dessus), il fut organisé en tant que régiment à trois bataillons. Le 1 er Bataillon (81st Battalion, CEF) faisait partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Milice active non permanente tandis que le 2 e Bataillon (176th Battalion, CEF) faisait partie de l'ordre de

3 bataille de la Réserve. L'unité de réserve fut dissoute le 14 décembre 1936 (GO 3/37). The Lincoln Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 1 October 1920 and reorganized the same day (GO 95/21). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment. The Lincoln Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of amalgamation on 14 December 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 189/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in Clifton, Ontario, on 16 November 1866, when the '44th "Welland" Battalion of Infantry' was authorized to be formed. 10 It was redesignated: '44th Lincoln and Welland Battalion of Infantry' on 1 October 1897; 11 '44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment' on 8 May 1900; 12 and 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment' on 1 May On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with 'The Lincoln Regiment', as above. Notes: Upon redesignation as The Lincoln and Welland Regiment on 1 May 1920 (see above), it was organized as a two battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion (98th Battalion, CEF) on the Non Permanent Active Militia order of battle, and the 2nd Battalion (no CEF designation) on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936 (GO 3/37). The Lincoln and Welland Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization on 15 October 1920 and reorganized the same day (GO 232/20). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment was disbanded for the purpose of amalgamation on 14 December 1936 and reorganized the next day (GO 189/36). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the regiment. Perpetuations Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada, The Coloured Corps (Captain Runchey s Company of Coloured Men), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Regiments of Lincoln Militia ( ), '81st', '98th' and '176th "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF' Headquarters Location St. Catharines, Ontario OPERATIONAL HISTORY The Fenian Raids The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada was called out on active service on 1 June The battalion served on the Niagara frontier and was removed from active service on 22 June Le «The Lincoln Regiment» fut dissous en vue de la réorganisation du 1 er octobre 1920 et réorganisé la même journée (GO 95/21). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent pas sur la lignée du régiment. Le «The Lincoln Regiment» fut dissous en vue de l'incorporation du 14 décembre 1936 et réorganisé le lendemain (GO 189/36). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent pas sur la lignée du régiment. Le «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» vit le jour à Clifton, en Ontario, le 16 novembre 1866, lorsque le «44th "Welland" Battalion of Infantry» fut autorisé. 10 Il fut rebaptisé : «44th Lincoln and Welland Battalion of Infantry» le 1 er octobre 1897; 11 «44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment» le 8 mai 1900; 12 et «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» le 1 er mai Le 15 décembre 1936, il se fusionna avec «The Lincoln Regiment», tel que décrit au paragraphe précédent. Notes : Lorsqu'il fut rebaptisé le «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment», le 1 er mai 1920 (voir ci-dessus), il fut organisé en tant que régiment à deux bataillons. Le 1 er Bataillon (98th Battalion, CEF) faisait partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Milice active non permanente tandis que le 2 e Bataillon (aucune désignation CEF) faisait partie de l'ordre de bataille de la Réserve. L'unité de réserve fut dissoute le 14 décembre 1936 (GO 3/37). Le «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» fut dissous en vue de la réorganisation du 15 octobre 1920 et réorganisé la même journée (GO 232/20). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent pas sur la lignée du régiment. Le «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment» fut dissous en vue de l'incorporation du 14 décembre 1936 et réorganisé le lendemain (GO 189/36). Il s'agit de changements administratifs qui n'influent pas sur la lignée du régiment. Perpétuations «Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada», «The Coloured Corps (Captain Runchey s Company of Coloured Men», «1 er Régiment, Lincoln Militia ( )», «2 e Régiment, Lincoln Militia ( )», «3 e Régiment, Lincoln Militia ( )», «4 e Régiment, Lincoln Militia ( )», «5 e Régiment, Lincoln Militia ( )», «81st», «98th» et «176th "Overseas" Battalion(s), CEF» Site du Quartier général St. Catharines, Ontario HISTORIQUE OPÉRATIONNEL Raids des Fenians Le «The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada» fut mobilisé le 1 er juin Le bataillon, ayant servit sur la frontière du Niagara, fut retiré du service actif le 22 juin

4 The 19th "Lincoln" Battalion of Infantry was called out on active service on 24 May The battalion served on the Niagara frontier and was removed from active service on 3 June First World War The 19th "Lincoln" Regiment was placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties with the Welland Canal Force. 16 The 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment was placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties with the Welland Canal Force. 17 The 81st Battalion, which was authorized on 10 July 1915 as the '81st "Overseas" Battalion, CEF', 18 embarked for Great Britain on 28 April The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the '35th Reserve Battalion, CEF'. 20 The battalion was disbanded on 27 July The 98th Battalion, which was authorized on 22 December 1915 as the '98th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF', 22 embarked for Great Britain on 16 July The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 October 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the '12th Reserve Battalion, CEF'. 24 The battalion was disbanded on 17 July The 176th Battalion, which was authorized on 15 July 1916 as the '176th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF', 26 embarked for Great Britain on 29 April On 9 May 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the '12th Reserve Battalion, CEF' to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. 28 T h e b a t t a l i o n w a s d i s b a n d e d o n 15 September The Second World War The regiment was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then details were placed on active service on 1 September 1939, under the designation 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF (Details)', for local protection duties. 30 The details were formed as an active service battalion and designated 'The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF' on 15 August It was redesignated the '1st Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF' on 7 November The unit served in British Columbia, as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, and in Newfoundland in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command. 33 On 16 July 1943 it embarked for Great Britain. 34 On 25 July 1944, the battalion Le «19th "Lincoln" Battalion of Infantry» fut mobilisé le 24 mai Le bataillon, ayant servit sur la frontière du Niagara, fut retiré du service actif le 3 juin Première Guerre mondiale Le«19th "Lincoln" Regiment» fut mobilisé pour le service actif le 6 août 1914, pour fournir des services locaux de protection avec la Force du Canal de Welland. 16 Le «44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment» fut mobilisé pour le service actif le 6 août 1914, pour fournir des services locaux de protection avec la Force du Canal de Welland. 17 Le «81st Battalion», autorisé le 10 juillet 1915 sous l'appellation de «81st "Overseas" Battalion, CEF», 18 s'embarqua pour la Grande-Bretagne le 28 avril Le bataillon fournit des renforts au Corps d'armée canadien en campagne jusqu au 6 juillet 1916, lorsque son personnel passa au «35th Reserve Battalion, CEF». 20 Le bataillon fut dissous le 27 juillet Le «98th Battalion», autorisé le 22 décembre 1915 sous l'appellation de «98th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF», 22 s'embarqua pour la Grande-Bretagne le 16 juillet Le bataillon fournit des renforts au Corps d'armée canadien en campagne jusqu au 6 octobre 1916, lorsque son personnel passa au «12th Reserve Battalion, CEF». 24 Le bataillon fut dissous le 17 juillet Le «176th Battalion», autorisé le 15 juillet 1916 sous l'appellation de «176th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF», 26 s'embarqua pour la Grande-Bretagne le 29 avril Le 9 mai 1917, Son personnel passa au «12th Reserve Battalion, CEF», le 9 mai 1917, fournissant des renforts au Corps d'armée canadien en campagne. 28 Le bataillon fut dissous le 15 septembre Seconde Guerre mondiale Le régiment fut mobilisé pour le service le 26 août 1939 et des détachements du régiment furent mis en service actif le 1 er septembre 1939, sous l'appellation de «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF (Details)», fournissant des services locaux de protection. 30 Les détachements furent formés en tant qu un bataillon du service actif sous l'appellation de «The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF» le 15 août Il fut rebaptisé «1st Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF» le 7 novembre L'unité servit en Colombie- Britannique, en tant que composante de la 13 e brigade d'infanterie, et à Terre-Neuve dans un rôle de défense territoriale, en tant que composante de la

5 landed in France as a part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North West Europe until the end of the war. 35 The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February REGIMENTAL COLOUR Région de l'atlantique. 33 Le 16 juillet 1943, il s'embarqua pour la Grande-Bretagne. 34 Le 25 juillet 1944, le bataillon débarqua en France en tant qu'élément de la 10 e brigade d'infanterie de la 4 e division blindée canadienne, et combattit dans le Nord-Ouest de l'europe jusqu'à la fin de la guerre. 35 Le bataillon outre-mer fut dissous le 15 février DRAPEAU CONSACRÉ RÉGIMENTAIRE CAMP FLAG DRAPEAU DE CAMP 1. MGO 18 Mar 63. Formed from ten independent infantry companies authorized on the following dates: 'No. 1 Company' (Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry at Niagara, 26 December 1862); 'No. 2 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Clifton, 9 January 1863); 'No. 3 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Catharines, 8 August 1862); 'No. 4 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Catharines, 9 January 1863); 'No. 5 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Thorold, 19 December 1862); 'No. 6 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Louth, 2 January 1863); 'No. 7 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Port Dalhousie, 30 January 1863); 'No. 8 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Beamsville, 6 February 1863); 'No. 9 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Clinton, 30 January 1863); and 'No. 10 Company' (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Anns, 6 February 1863) / Formé de dix compagnies indépendantes d'infanterie autorisées selon les dates suivantes : «No. 1 Company» (Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry at Niagara, 26 décembre 1862); «No. 2 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Clifton, 9 janvier 1863); «No. 3 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Catharines, 8 août 1862); «No. 4 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Catharines, 9 janvier 1863); «No. 5 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Thorold, 19 décembre 1862); «No. 6 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Louth, 2 janvier 1863); «No. 7 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Port Dalhousie,

6 30 janvier 1863); «No. 8 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Beamsville, 6 février 1863); «No. 9 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at Clinton, 30 janvier 1863); et «No. 10 Company» (Volunteer Militia Infantry Company at St. Anns, 6 février 1863). 2. MGO 28 Sep GO 98/ MO 105/ GO 202/ GO 66/ GO 189/ GO 42/ GO 111/ MGO 16 Nov 66; and/et MGO 30 Nov 66. Formed from six independent infantry companies authorized on the following dates: 'No. 1 Company' (Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry at Clifton, 9 January 1863); 'No. 2 Company' (The First Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Thorold, 15 October 1861); 'No. 3 Company' (Infantry Company at Chippewa, 10 August 1866); 'No. 4 Company' (Infantry Company at Fort Erie, 31 August 1866); 'No. 5 Company' (Infantry Company, Welland, 9 November 1866); and 'No. 6 Company' (The Suspension Bridge, Great Western Railway Company at Clifton, 17 August 1866) / Formé de six compagnies indépendantes d'infanterie autorisées selon les dates suivantes : «No. 1 Company» (Volunteer Militia Company of Infantry at Clifton, 9 janvier 1863); «No. 2 Company» (The First Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Thorold, 15 octobre 1861); «No. 3 Company» (Infantry Company at Chippewa, 10 août 1866); «No. 4 Company» (Infantry Company at Fort Erie, 31 août 1866); «No. 5 Company» (Infantry Company, Welland, 9 novembre 1866); et «No. 6 Company» (The Suspension Bridge, Great Western Railway Company at Clifton, 17 août 1866). 11. MGO 98/ MO 105/ GO 66/ MGO 1 June 1866; and/et MGO 22 June Adjutant General of the Militia Annual Report reprinted in Report of the State of the Militia of the Dominion of Canada for the Year 1870 (Ottawa, 1871), p GO 142/14; and/et Major R. L. Rogers, History of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, (Montreal, 1954), pp The regiment served with the Welland Canal Force from 5 August 1914 to 1 July 1918 / Le régiment servi au Canada aux côtés du «Welland Canal Force» du 5 août 1914 jusqu'au 1 er juillet Ibid. 18. GO 103a/ CEF Sailing List, vol. V. 20. Edwin Pye Papers, Summary of History of C.E.F. Units - 81st Battalion, Document Collection/Collection de documents 74/672, Series/séries IV, Box/boîte 12, Folder/chemise GO 89/ GO 151/ CEF Sailing List, vol. V. 24. Edwin Pye Papers, Summary of History of C.E.F. Units - 98th Battalion, Document Collection/Collection de documents 74/672, Series/séries IV, Box/boîte 12, Folder/chemise GO 82/ GO 69/ CEF Sailing List, vol. IX. 28. Edwin Pye Papers, Summary of History of C.E.F. Units - 176th Battalion, Document Collection/Collection de documents 74/672, Series/séries IV, Box/boîte 13, Folder/chemise 176; and/et War Diary/Journaux de guerre, 12th Reserve Battalion, LAC/BAC, RG/GE 9, Series III-D-3, Vol. 4950, File/dossier GO 149/ GO 124/39; and/et GO 135/ GO 244/ GO 42/ Colonel C.P. Stacey, Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War, Volume 1, Six Years of War (Ottawa, 1955), p. 536; and/et Major R. L. Rogers, History of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, (Montreal, 1954), pp Ibid, p Ibid, pp GO 111/