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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
Armorial Description
A Maltese Cross surmounted by the Crown; in the centre a circular medallion
bearing a stag lodged on the ground, within a wreath of maple leaves; on the
lwft arm of the Cross and upon the left branch of the wreath a half scroll
inscribed GREY &; on the right arm of the cross and right branch of the
wreath, a half scroll inscribed SIMCOE, below the Cross a scroll inscribed
FORESTERS.
Official Abbreviation: Grey & Sim For
Motto: Tenacious and Versitile
Battle Honours (7)
Early History
First World War
ARRAS, 1917, '18
AMIENS
Hill 70
HINDENBURG LINE
YPRES, 1917
PURSUIT TO MONS
Order of Precedence: 13
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April 23
1915: VC won by L/Cpl Frederick Fisher, 13th Battalion, CEF, St Julien, Belgium (posthumous)
1918: Captain E. Bamford, Royal Marine Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross
1918: Sergeant N. A. Finch Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross
1918: The raid on Zeebrugge
1939: Following the end of the civil war in Spain The United States recognizes the Franco government.
1945: Batlle of Delfzijl
1945: DELFIJL POCKET, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 May 45)
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