1 The Royal Rifles of Canada
1 Battalion The Royal Rifles of Canada
Unit Histories
| 01-May-1920 |
01-May-1920 |
Converted from |
8 Regiment Royal Rifles |
| 01-Dec-1920 |
01-Dec-1920 |
Perpetuated |
12 Battalion CEF |
| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Inactive |
in Canada |
| 24-May-1940 |
24-May-1940 |
Authorised |
To Mobilise an Active Battalion |
| 28-Jun-1940 |
28-Jun-1940 |
Converted to |
2 The Royal Rifles of Canada |
| 28-Jun-1940 |
28-Jun-1940 |
Reformed |
as a CASF Battalion |
| 25-Dec-1941 |
25-Dec-1941 |
Surrendered |
Surrendered to the Japanese with the fall of Hong Kong. |
| 01-Jan-1942 |
01-Jan-1942 |
Reformed |
in Canada |
| 10-Jan-1945 |
10-Jan-1945 |
Disbanded |
in the United Kingdom |
| Number of Records Returned: 9 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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Unit Definition |
| Appointments |
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| Battle Honours |
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| Corps |
Corps of which the Unit was a part (British Commonweath Units only) |
| History |
Important Dates and Events in the History of the Unit |
| Forces |
Forces of which the Unit was a part (British Commonweath and American Units only) |
| Locations |
Locations where the Unit served |
| Superiors |
Units to which this Unit was subordinated or attached |
| Theatres |
Theatres of Operations which Unit served in |