The Kent Regiment was an

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of the

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. In 1954 it was amalgamated with

The Essex Scottish Regiment The Essex Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army until 1954. History Founded in 1885 as the 21st Essex Battalion of Infantry, it went through several name changes including: 1887 - 21st Battalion, Essex Fusiliers; 1900 - 21st R ...

to form

The Essex and Kent Scottish The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment. Its colonel-in-chief is Prince Michael of Kent. ...

Regiment.

Lineage

The Kent Regiment

* Originated on 1 January 1901, in Chatham, Ontario, as the 24th Kent Regiment. * Redesignated on 29 March 1920, as The Kent Regiment. * Amalgamated on 15 December 1936, with B Company, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC (now

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), and Redesignated as The Kent Regiment (Machine Gun). * Redesignated on 7 November 1941, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Kent Regiment (Machine Gun). * Redesignated on 1 April 1941, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Kent Regiment. * Redesignated on 30 March 1946, as The Kent Regiment. * Amalgamated on 1 October 1954, with

and Redesignated as

Perpetuations

* 186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF

History

This regiment was formed on January 1, 1901. It was given the title of the 24th Kent Regiment, with the headquarters stationed in Chatham, Ontario,

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. As with many regiments in the Canadian Forces, the 24th Kent Regiment was renamed, and more than once. In December 1936, the regiment was redesignated as The Kent Regiment (MG) when it amalgamated with B Company, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC. Eventually, it was named The Kent Regiment on April 1, 1941. The Kent Regiment did not go overseas as a unit during World War II, but was on active duty for coastal defense in NS and BC; and power station guard near Niagara Falls. They also provided reinforcements to many Ontario units serving overseas, most importantly The Essex Scottish, especially after

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. Both The Kent Regiment and The Essex Scottish raised 2nd Battalions for reserve service in Canada as Non-Permanent Active Militia (NPAM).

Alliances

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army based in the county of Kent in existence from 1881 to 1961. The regiment was created on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms, originally as the Queen' ...

(1927-1954)

Battle Honours

The Great War

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Media

* Duty Nobly Done: The Official History of the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment by Sandy Antal (Jan 2006)

References

External links

www.regiments.org - The Kent Regiment
Essex and Kent Scottish Former infantry regiments of Canada Military units and formations of Ontario Military units and formations established in 1901 Military units and formations disestablished in 1954 Infantry regiments of Canada in World War II {{Canada-mil-hist-stub