The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada

Armorial Description

The Arabic numberal 2 encircled by a scroll inscribed QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA the scroll surmounted by the Crown. Joined to the base of the scroll and clasped with a bucklem, a ribbon scroll bearing the motto IN PACE PARATUS. The whole superimposed on a maple leaf.

Official Abbreviation: QOR of C

Motto: In Pace Paratus (In peace prepared)

Battle Honours (43)

Early History

First World War

Second World War

Colonel-in-Chief: HRH Princess Alexandra

Authorized Marches:
Quick March: The Buffs
Double Past: Money Musk

Regimental Headquarters:
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Moss Park Armoury
130 Queen St E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1R9

Order of Precedence: 3

Options:

Visit the Official QOR Home Page.
Regimental History of the Queens Own Rifles.
Regimental Alliances of the Queens Own Rifles.
Tactics of the Queens Own Rifles.
The Queens Own Rifles Regimental Band.
The Queens Own Rifles on a jump.

Please direct any questions to John Wilmot (jwilmot@comnet.ca).

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Military Word Of The Day

SWATO

squadron weapons and tactics officer

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Today in Military History

February 22

1797:

The last invasion of Britain; the French at Fishguard

1813:

Battle of Ogdensburg

1881:

Private Osborne of the Northamptonshire Regiment, won the Victoria Cross during an action in the First Boer War, when he rescued a wounded man under very heavy fire.

1917:

British troops succeeded in capturing a number of Turkish trenches at Sanna-i-Yat in Mesopotamia. The Turks launched a vigorous counter-attack, and managed to retake part of the position. However, Sergeant Steele of the Seaforth Highlanders, assisted by another soldier, managed to position a machine-gun in an advantageous spot. Steele then manned the gun and for several hours was able to frustrate Turkish attempts to exploit their success. When finally another Turkish attack did break through, Steele managed to rally the British troops, and led them in a successful counter-attack of their own, during which he suffered a severe wound. His gallantry and leadership was recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross.

1942:

Harris appointed Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command

1943:

HMCS Weyburn sunk by U-118

1945:

HMCS Trentonian sunk by U-1004

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