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The
Mississauga Regiment was an infantry regiment of the
Canadian Army during the 20th Century. It was redesignated
as The Toronto Scottish in 1921.
Lineage
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The
Mississauga Regiment |
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Headquarters:
Mississauga, ON
Predecessors: none
Perpetuates: 75th and 84th Battalions, CEF
Raised: 1 May 1920
Amalgamated: Redesignated The Toronto
Scottish Regiment 1 September 1921 |
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First World War
The 75th and 84th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force, were
recruited in the Toronto area, the former serving with the 11th
Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian Division. The medical officer
of the 75th Battalion, Captain B.S. Hutcheson, MC, was awarded the
Victoria Cross for actions on 2 September 1918. The 84th Battalion
provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps.
Battle Honours
The Regiment was awarded Battle Honours
for the First World War (bold type indicates honours selected for
emblazonment):
Somme, 1916
Ancre, 1916
Vimy, 1917
Ypres, 1917
Amiens
Drocourt-Quéant
Canal du Nord
Sambre |
Ancre Heights
Arras, 1917, '18
Hill 70
Passchendaele
Scarpe, 1918
Hindenburg Line
Valenciennes
France and Flanders, 1916-18 |
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