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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

    NORTH-WEST CANADA, 1885
First World War
    ARRAS, 1917, '18
    AMIENS
    Hill 70
    HINDENBURG LINE
    YPRES, 1917
    PURSUIT TO MONS

Order of Precedence: 13
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Today in Military History

June 9



1858:

VC won by Pte Timothy O'Hea, 1st Battalion, the Rifle Brigade, wins VC at Danville Station, Quebec for extinguishing a fire in an ammunition laden railway car (one of the few VCs awarded other than in the face of the enemy, and the only


1915:

Canada announces intention to raise a further 35,000 men




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