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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Princess of Wales Own Regiment
Armorial Description
The Prince of Wales' plume enfiled in the coronet of a princess, resting on a
waving scroll bearing the motto ICH DIEN. Surmounting the coronet, and shaded
by the tips of the drooping plume a circle with the regimental motto NUNQUAM
CEDE in relief. Above the circle a beaver, and within, the letters PWOR.
Official Abbreviation: PWOR
Motto: Nunquam Cede (Never Yield)
Battle Honours (19)
Early History
First World War
Mount Sorrel
PASSCHENDAELE
SOMME, 1916, '18
AMIENS
FLERS-COURCELETTE
Scarpe, 1918
Thiepval
Drocourt-Queant
Ancre Heights
Hindenburg Line
ARRAS, 1917, '18
Canal du Nord
VIMY, 1917
CAMBRAI, 1918
KILL 70
PURSUIT TO MONS
Ypres, 1917
FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-1918
Honourary Distinction: The Badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Highlanders with the year-dates 1944-1945 emblazoned on the Colours.
Order of Precedence: 8
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July 8
1915: Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men
1919: The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
1944: Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.
1944: Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)
1944: THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)
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