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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Lanark and Renfew Scottish Regiment
Armorial Description
In the centre of the star of the Order of the Thistle an oval annulus
inscribed with the motto of the order NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT; within the
annulus a double-headed crowned displayed eagle holding in its right talon the
bell of Saint Kentigern; entwined through the base of the annulus is a scroll
inscribed with the motto FAC ET SPERA; on the right side of the annulus a
spray of thistle and on the left side a spray of maple, the stems of the
sprays are crossed and knotted below the base of the annulus; above the
annulus a scroll with the badge of the heir apparent superimposed upon the
centre fold and the title of the regiment inscribed on either side LANARK & -
RENFEW; below the crossed stems a beaver resting on the centre fold of a
scroll which is inscribed SCOTTIST - CANADA - REGIMENT.
Official Abbreviation: L & R Scot R
Motto: Fac et Spera (Do and hope)
Battle Honours
First World War
SOMME, 1916
AMIENS
ARRAS, 1917, '18
Hindenburg Line
Ypres, 1917
PURSUIT TO MONS
Second World War
CORIANO
NAVIGLIO CANAL
MISANO RIDGE
ITALY, 1944-1945
CASALE
Regimental Headquarters:
The Armoury
177 Victoria St.
Pembroke, Ontario
K8A 4K2
Order of Precedence: 16
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September 18
1759: Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.
1931: Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)
1944: SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)
1944: Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.
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