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1936.12.15 |
IV Princess
Louise Dragoon Guards
formed with HQ at Ottawa by amalgamation of 4th
Hussars of Canada, and The
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards |
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- A Squadron at Ottawa
- B Squadron at Ottawa
- C Squadron at Prescott
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1941.04.01 |
4th (Reserve)
Reconnaissance Battalion (IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) |
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1942.06.08 |
4th (Reserve)
Reconnaissance Regiment (IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) |
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1947.06.19 |
4th Armoured
Car Regiment (IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) |
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1949.02.04 |
IV Princess
Louise Dragoon Guards (4th Armoured Car Regiment) |
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1958.05.19 |
4th Princess
Louise Dragoon Guards |
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1965.03.31 |
disbanded
(placed on Supplemental Order of Battle) |
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[combined battle honours of 4th
Hussars of Canada, and The
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, with the following emblazoned:
South Africa 1900, Mount Sorrel
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The Second World War: Adrano,
Troina Valley, Sicily 1943, Landing
at Reggio, Motta Montecorvino, Liri Valley, Hitler Line,
Melfa Crossing, Gothic Line, Tomba de Pesaro, Casale, Sant'
Angelo in Salute, Capture of Ravenna, Naviglio Canal, Italy
1943-1945, North-West
Europe 1945
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Record of Colours: |
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The coronet
of a marquess proper enfiled by a monogram composed of two "Ls"
intertwined Argent, above the Roman numerals "IV" Or resting on
a scroll Azure edged and inscribed PRINCESS LOUISE DRAGOON GUARDS
in letters Or, the whole surmounted by the coronet of a daughter
of the Sovereign proper. |
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Pro aris et
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Full Histories:
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Jackson, Harold McGill. The Princess
Louise Dragoon Guards; a history. Owen Sound, Ont. : printed
by Richardson, Bond & Wright, 1952 |
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