2 The Royal Canadian Regiment
2 Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment
Unit Histories
| 14-Oct-1899 |
14-Oct-1899 |
Created |
Eight companies of infantry authorised to be raised to serve in South Africa |
| 20-Oct-1899 |
20-Oct-1899 |
Event |
Became part of the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry |
| 27-Oct-1899 |
27-Oct-1899 |
Renamed |
2 (Special Service) Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry |
| 30-Oct-1899 |
30-Oct-1899 |
Event |
Embarked for South Africa |
| 31-Dec-1900 |
31-Dec-1900 |
Disbanded |
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| 01-Jun-1945 |
01-Jun-1945 |
Reformed |
as 1 Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Royal Canadian Regiment) for service in the Pacific |
| 02-Sep-1945 |
02-Sep-1945 |
Renamed |
2 Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 01-Mar-1946 |
01-Mar-1946 |
Converted to |
1 The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| Number of Records Returned: 8 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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