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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Algonquin Regiment
Armorial Description
Within an annulus inscribed THE ALGONQUIN REGIMENT, the head of a bull moose,
facing dexter; below the head of a bull moose, the motto NE-KAH-NE-TAH;
supporting the annulus, on either side, two maple leaves; below the annulus, a
scroll inscribed CANADA the whole surmounted by the Crown.
Official Abbreviation: ALQ R
Motto: Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah (We lead, others follow)
Battle Honours (28)
First World War
YPRES, 1915,'17
HINDENBURG LINE
FESTUBERT, 1915
Epehy
Arras, 1917
ST. UENTIN CANAL
Hill 70
BEAUREVOIR
SOMME, 1918
CAMBRAI, 1918
ST. QUENTIN
FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915, 1917-18
BAPAUME, 1918
Second World War
Falaise
THE LOWER MAAS
FALAISE ROAD
THE RHINELAND
The Laison
THE HOCHWALD
Chambois
VEEN
THE SEINE, 1944
KUSTEN CANAL
MOERKERKE
BAD ZWISCHENAHN
THE SHCELDT
North-West Europe, 1944-1945
Breskens Pocket
Order of Precedence: 32
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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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