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The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders or 79th (The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1793. It amalgamated with the Seaforth Highlanders (the Duke of Albany's) to form the Queen's Own Highlanders in 1961.
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada served with distinction in World War I, providing 5 battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (the 16th, 27th, 43rd, 174th and 179th). The Regiment also participated in the 1942 Dieppe Raid and throughout northwest Europe in World War II.
After the formation of the Queen's Own Highlanders in February 1961, the part–time Territorial Army units of the pre-amalgamation regiments continued unchanged, with the 11th battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (TA) and the 4/5 battalion Cameron Highlanders (TA). In April 1967 both were disbanded on the formation of the 3rd (Territorial ...
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders soldiers (1 C, 40 P) Pages in category "Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Examples include the Black Watch (red Hackle) and the Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (all with white hackles). Despite its elaborate appearance, the feather bonnet is a highly practical piece of military gear, as it is lightweight and the internal cage offers ...
The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) (1961–1994), former infantry regiment in the Scottish Division of the British Army; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) (formed 2006), infantry battalion in the Scottish Division of the British Army
Pages in category "Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, CASF: 1940: 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, CASF: 2nd (Reserve) Bn, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada: 1945: Disbanded: The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada: 1954: The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Motor) 1958: The Queen's Own Cameron ...