The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)

Armorial Description

On a wreath of thistles, the Cross of St. Andrew, charged in the centre with a maple leaf, both interfacing an annulus inscribed with the motto CARRY ON; upon a second annulus placed on the centre of the maple leaf and inscribed BELGIUM FRANCE 1916-1919, a unicom's head couped and gorged with an antique crown chained, and resting on an heraldic wreath; on the upper and lower bends of the wreath and resting on the arms of the Cross two scrolls, the upper inscribed TORONTO and the lower SCOTTISH.

Official Abbreviation: Tor Scot R

Motto: Carry On

Battle Honours (37)

First World War

Second World War

Colonel-in-Chief: Prince Charles

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: Blue Bonnets Over The Border

Regimental Headquarters:
The Toronto Scottish Regiment
70 Birmingham Street
Toronto, ON, M8V 3W6

Order of Precedence: 47

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Military Word Of The Day

SWATO

squadron weapons and tactics officer

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Today in Military History

February 22

1797:

The last invasion of Britain; the French at Fishguard

1813:

Battle of Ogdensburg

1881:

Private Osborne of the Northamptonshire Regiment, won the Victoria Cross during an action in the First Boer War, when he rescued a wounded man under very heavy fire.

1917:

British troops succeeded in capturing a number of Turkish trenches at Sanna-i-Yat in Mesopotamia. The Turks launched a vigorous counter-attack, and managed to retake part of the position. However, Sergeant Steele of the Seaforth Highlanders, assisted by another soldier, managed to position a machine-gun in an advantageous spot. Steele then manned the gun and for several hours was able to frustrate Turkish attempts to exploit their success. When finally another Turkish attack did break through, Steele managed to rally the British troops, and led them in a successful counter-attack of their own, during which he suffered a severe wound. His gallantry and leadership was recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross.

1942:

Harris appointed Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command

1943:

HMCS Weyburn sunk by U-118

1945:

HMCS Trentonian sunk by U-1004

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