[Bill A]

Mark Tonner supplied me with some information on the Prince Rupert Regiment. Much of it repeats what Phil posted, but there is a bit more.

The Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.)

1.)
The regiment was authorized under the authority of General Order No. 21 of 1943, dated 15
January 1943, effective 29 October 1942, with the designation of 1st (Reserve) Battalion, The
Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.).

2.)
The localization of the 1st (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.) at Prince
Rupert, British Columbia was authorized under the authority of General Order No. 26 of 1943,
dated 15 January 1943, effective 29 October 1942.

3.)
Under the authority of General Order No. 246 of 1943, dated 16 June 1943, effective 24 May
1943, the Cap and Collar Badge of the Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.) was authorized:


Cap Badge

Crossed machine guns and scroll with regimental title in white metal; Maple leaf in bronze
Superimposed upon a Maple Leaf, crossed machine guns and below a scroll inscribed
“PRINCE RUPERT REGT. (M.G.)”.

Extreme height 1 5/8 inches
Extreme width 1 5/8 inches


Collar Badge

As for cap badge

Extreme height 1 1/8 inches
Extreme width 1 1/8 inches


Note: The above mentioned Cap and Collar Badge was worn by all ranks

4.)
1st (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.) was disbanded under the authority of
General Order No. 113 of 1946, dated 13 May 1946, effective 31 March 1946.

Summary

The regiment was authorized as a Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army (Reserve), with localization at
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, under the designation of the 1st (Reserve) Battalion, The Prince Rupert
Regiment (M.G.), effective 29 October 1942. The regiment as a whole or in part, was never placed on
'Active Service', nor was it ever part of a Reserve Brigade Group. The regiment was disbanded
effective 31 March 1946, having spent approx. 3½ years as a Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army
(Reserve), located at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as part of the 14th (Reserve) Infantry Brigade.