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Old 12-12-08, 01:24 PM
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Default "THE SCOTS FUSILIERS" vs "SCOTS FUSILIERS"

Two shoulder titles exist for The Scots Fusiliers of Canada, one with "THE" and one without. I have checked a couple of sources, (Stewart, and Tonner) and it is not clear when the unit officially had the "THE" in their name. Does anyone know?
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Bill according to the Queens printer (1964 ) the only time they didn't have the prefix THE was while they were Artillery between Apr. 1st 1946 and Nov. 30th 1959, They were called the 54th Lt.A/A Regt (Scots Fusiliers of Canada) From Sept 15th 1928 to 31st mar.1946 and from Dec 1st 1959 up to the time the book was printed (1964) they wore the prefix THE, So if they dropped the prefix it had to be after that, I don't know when they were amalgamated with the HLI, but i'm sure you do. Ray


Sorry Bill I had to redo a mistake in dates there , Can't even read anymore.

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Old 13-12-08, 01:32 AM
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Default The Scots Fusiliers of Canada

They were amalgamated with The Highland Light Infantry of Canada shortly after "The Regiments and Corps of the Canadian Army" was published to form The Highland Fusiliers of Canada (later "The Royal"), around end 1964/beginning 1965. Thus it would seem that their name always included the prefix "The." In fact, most Canadian regiments have "The" as a prefix in their name. Exceptions include numbered cavalry regiments, Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal 22e RĂ©giment, Victoria Rifles of Canada, and Irish Fusiliers of Canada, to name a few examples.
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Agreed Wyn. I am still trying to sort out the time period for the Scots Fusiliers embroidered title without "THE". It was told to me, collectors hearsay, that the version without "THE" was before the artillery conversion and "THE" version was after. However, as you pointed out and as the documentary evidence indicates that "THE" appears to have been part of the official name. This would suggest that the title without "THE" was an error rather than a title for the authorized name of the regiment.
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Found the answer to this question. The shoulder titles without "THE" embroidered on them were the pre-1946 issue. After the war the unit was converted to artillery, and wore the 54 LAA with the Royal Canadian Artillery post war embroidered shoulder title. In 1960, the unit, after being re-converted to infantry, had new shoulder titles approved which included the "THE" in the designation.
From Dress Instructions files, RG 24, LAC.
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