100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot

For other units with the same regimental number, see 100th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot
Active (1804 as 100th) 1858 to 1881.
Country United Kingdom
Branch Army
Type Line Infantry
Role Light Infantry
Size One battalion
Colors Blue Facings,
March Quick: Slow:
Engagements Niagara

The 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot was raised in Canada in 1858 to serve in India as a Regular regiment. It was named after Prince Albert Edward, the future King Edward VII.

In 1875 it was considered the successor to the 100th Regiment of Foot (Prince Regent's County of Dublin Regiment), which had served in Canada, and received its Battle Honour of Niagara.

In 1881 it was joined with the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry) to form The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians).

Battle honours

Battle honours won by the regiment were: [1]

Colonels of the Regiment

Colonels of the Regiment were: [1]

100th Regiment of Foot


100th (or Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot

References

  1. 1 2 "100th (or Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 12 July 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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