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The Winnipeg Grenadiers
Regimental badge
Active
1 April 1908 – 28 February 1965
Country
Canada
Branch
Canadian Militia (1908-1940)
Canadian Army (1940-1965)
Type
Line infantry
Role
Infantry
Size
1 battalion
Part of
Non-Permanent Active Militia (1871-1940)
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1940-1965)
Garrison/HQ
Minto Armoury, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Motto(s)
Adsum (Latin for 'Present')
March
"British Grenadiers"
Anniversaries
Battle of Hong Kong
Engagements
First World War
Second World War
Battle honours
See § Battle honours
Military unit
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.
^"Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
^Defence, National (14 November 2018). "The Winnipeg Grenadiers". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^"The Winnipeg Grenadiers [Canada]". 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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