The Prince Edward Island Highlanders

The Prince Edward Island Highlanders
Active	1875–1946
Country	Canada
Branch	Militia
Type	Line Infantry
Role	Infantry
Size	One battalion
Part of	Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Motto(s)	Semper Fidelis
Colors	Facing colour blue
March	Quick – Highland Laddie
Insignia
Tartan	Government

The Prince Edward Island Highlanders was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Founded in 1875 as the Queen's County Provisional Battalion of Infantry, it went through several name changes, being renamed the Queen's County Battalion of Infantry in 1876, the 82nd Queen's County Battalion of Infantry in 1879, the 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry in 1906, and The Prince Edward Island Regiment in 1920. It acquired its final title in 1927. 'Abegweit' is a Mi'kmaq word translating to 'cradled on the waves' as a reference to Prince Edward Island.

Parts of the regiment were placed on active service on 1 Sep 1939 for local protective duty and a battalion was mobilized on 1 January 1941. The unit served in Newfoundland from 1941 to 1943. Early in 1945 this battalion embarked for the United Kingdom where it was disbanded shortly after arrival. A reserve battalion remained on Prince Edward Island.

The regiment was amalgamated with the Prince Edward Island Light Horse in 1946 and renamed The Prince Edward Island Regiment in 1949.

The Prince Edward Island Highlanders were allied to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and were kitted as Black Watch except for badges. Officers wore grey Balmorals in Service Dress and Battle Dress.

Battle honours

South Africa 1900
Arras 1917, 1918
Ypres 1917
Amiens
Hindenburg Line
Pursuit to Mons

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References

Barnes, RM, The Uniforms and History of the Scottish Regiments, London, Sphere Books Limited, 1972.

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