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The Brockville Rifles
Armorial Description
A Maltese cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre of the cross an oval
annulus inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES; within the annulus a bugle with
strings and tassels; the regimental battle honours approved for emblazonment
are inscribed upon the arms of the Cross as follows: upon the upper arm
AMIENS; upon the lower arm PURSUIT TO MONS.
Official Abbreviation: Brock Rif
Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)
Battle Honours (4)
First World War
AMIENS
Hindenburg Line
Arras, 1918
PURSUIT TO MONS
Second World War
Honourary Distinction: The badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Highlanders, emblazoned on the drums.
Order of Precedence: 15
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Today in Military History
October 26
1813: Battle of Chateauguay
1917: VC won by Pte Thomas William Holmes, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF, Passchendaele, Belgium
1917: VC won by Capt Christopher Patrick John OKelly, 52nd Battalion, CEF, Passchendaele, Belgium
1917: VC won by Lt Robert Shankland, DCM, 43rd Battalion, CEF, Passchendaele, Belgium
1917: Second battle of PASSCHENDAELE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 10 Nov 17)
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