The Perth Regiment was an infantry

Infantry

Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...

 regiment

Regiment

A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...

 of the Canadian Army. Originally founded in 1866 as the 28th Perth Battalion of Infantry the regiment went through several name changes including: 1900 - 28th Perth Regiment; 1920 - The Perth Regiment; 1936 - The Perth Regiment (M.G.); 1941 - The Perth Regiment (Motor); and returned to its present title in 1946. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada

Highland Light Infantry of Canada

The Highland Light Infantry of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Founded in 1886 as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry it went through several name changes including, in 1900, the 29th Waterloo Regiment and in 1915, the 29th Regiment . It acquired its present title in 1920...

 to form The Perth and Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada). This was not a successful amalgamation and in 1957 the two units reverted to their former designations. On 28 February 1965, the Perth Regiment was reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

The Perth Regiment was allied to the Cameronians, the Otago Regiment of New Zealand, 26th Battalion

26th Battalion

The 26th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Originally raised in April 1915 for service in World War I as part of the 1st Australian Imperial Force , it was attached to the 7th Brigade. The battalion fought at Gallipoli before being sent to France where it served in the...

 of Australia, and the Witwatersrand Rifles of South Africa. They were kitted with a green glengarry c/w green & white diced border, grey sporran with three black points, Douglas hose, and green garter flashes. The Regiment perpetuated the 110th Battalion C.E.F and held its final Order of Precedence as 16.

Battle honours

Ypres

Ypres

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 1915

Festubert

Festubert

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1915

Italy 1944-45

Liri Valley; May 25 - June 1, 1944

Melfa Crossing; May 25th, 1944

Ceprano; May 27, 1944

Gothic Line; August 29-September1, 1944

Montecchio; August 30, 1944

Point 204; September 1, 1944

Coriano; September 13, 1944

Lamone Crossing; December 10-11,1944

Fosso Munio; December 18-20,1944

Conventello-Comacchio; January 2-6, 1945

North-West Europe 1945

Ijsselmeer; April 15-18, 1945

Delfzijl Pocket; April 23-May 2, 1945