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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Princess of Wales Own Regiment
Armorial Description
The Prince of Wales' plume enfiled in the coronet of a princess, resting on a
waving scroll bearing the motto ICH DIEN. Surmounting the coronet, and shaded
by the tips of the drooping plume a circle with the regimental motto NUNQUAM
CEDE in relief. Above the circle a beaver, and within, the letters PWOR.
Official Abbreviation: PWOR
Motto: Nunquam Cede (Never Yield)
Battle Honours (19)
Early History
First World War
Mount Sorrel
PASSCHENDAELE
SOMME, 1916, '18
AMIENS
FLERS-COURCELETTE
Scarpe, 1918
Thiepval
Drocourt-Queant
Ancre Heights
Hindenburg Line
ARRAS, 1917, '18
Canal du Nord
VIMY, 1917
CAMBRAI, 1918
KILL 70
PURSUIT TO MONS
Ypres, 1917
FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-1918
Honourary Distinction: The Badge of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Highlanders with the year-dates 1944-1945 emblazoned on the Colours.
Order of Precedence: 8
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July 3
1868: Stromont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders: Dileas Gu Bas (Faithful unto death)
1905: The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment: Inter Pericula Intrepedi (Fearless in the face of danger)
1905: The Royal Regina Rifles: Celler et Audax (Swift and bold)
1905: The Saskatchewan Dragoons: Esprit d'Initiative
1905: The South Alberta Light Horse: Semper Alacer
1941: Stalin orders "scorched earth" policy
1976: Operation Thunderbolt - the Israel Defence Force raid on Entebbe to liberate hi-jack hostages
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