The Queens Own Rifles - Definition and Overview

Summary

The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Armed Forces and is based in Toronto, Ontario. The regiment consists of the Reserve Battalion, the Regimental Association (http://www.qor.com/association.html) and The Regimental Band (http://www.qor.com/band/band.html).

Regimental structure

The Reserve Battalion is made up of the following companies:

• Battalion Headquarters
• Administrative Company
• Victoria Company
• Infantry Company
• 60th Company
• Training Company
• Gurkha Company
• Jump Company

History

The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (originally named 2nd Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada) was formed on April 26, 1860. The regiment saw combat in both world wars as well as during conflicts before and after these wars.

Important engagements

• Battle of Ridgeway, Fenian Raids, 1866
• Battle of Cut Knife, North-West Rebellion, 1885
• World War I
  • St Julien
  • Hill 70
  • Passchendaele
  • Mount Sorrel
  • Amiens
  • Somme, 1916
  • Fleurs-Courcelette
  • Canal du Nord
  • Pursuit to Mons
  • Vimy, 1917
• World War II
  • Normandy Landing
  • Le Mesnil-Patry
  • The Scheldt
  • Caen
  • The Rhineland
  • Bourguebus Ridge
  • The Hochwald
  • Falaise
  • The Rhine
  • Boulogne, 1944

See also

Military history of Canada

Sources

• Official Website of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (http://www.qor.com)