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  unit Name Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
  caption Badge of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment
  Facings French grey
  Official Abbreviation LER
  dates 1904-present
  country Canada
  branch Canadian Forces Land Force Command
  garrison Edmonton, Alberta
  nickname Loyal Eds
  motto Fears No Foe
  march " Bonnie Dundee "
  battles Battle Of Ortona



ARMOURIAL DESCRIPTION


Features a Coyote , named Lestock, who was adopted by the 49th Infantry Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), CEF, in Lestock, Saskatchewan , on its way east to embark for Europe during the First World War .


REGIMENTAL NAMES


  • 1908: 101st Regiment

  • 1909: 101st Regiment "Edmonton Fusiliers"

  • 1914: 101st Regiment (Edmonton Fusiliers)

  • 1920: The Edmonton Regiment

  • 1943: The Loyal Edmonton Regiment

  • 1954: The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)

  • 1970: The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)



PERPETUATIONS



BATTLE HONOURS


First World War:
  • Mount Sorrel, 2-13 June 1916---

  • Somme , 1 July-18 November 1916---

  • Flers-Courcelette, 15-22 September 1916---

  • Ancre Heights, 1 October – 11 November 1916

  • Arras , 9 April – 4 May 1917

  • Vimy , 9-14 April 1917---

  • Hill 70, 15-25 August 1917---

  • Ypres , 31 July – 10 Nov. 1917

  • Passchendaele , 12 October 1917 and/or 26 October – 10 November 1917---

  • Amiens, 8-11 August 1918---

  • Arras , 26 August – 3 September 1918

  • Scarpe, 26-30 August 1918---

  • Hindenburg Line , 12 September – 9 October 1918---

  • Canal du Nord , 27 September – 2 October 1918

  • Pursuit to Mons, 11 November 1918---

  • France and Flanders, 1915-18


Second World War:
  • Landing in Sicily, 9-12 Jul 43---

  • Piazza Armerina, 16-17 Jul 43

  • Leonforte, 21-22 Jul 43

  • Agira, 24-28 Jul 43

  • Adrano, 29 Jul – 7 Aug 43---

  • Troina Valley, 2-6 Aug 43

  • Sicily, 9 Jul 43 – 17 Aug 43

  • Colle d’Anchise, 22-24 Oct 43

  • The Gully, 10-19 Dec 43

  • Ortona , 20-28 Dec 43---

  • Liri Valley, 18-30 May 44---

  • Hitler Line , 18-24 May 44

  • Gothic Line , 25 Aug 22 Sep 44---

  • Monteciccardo, 27-28 Aug 44

  • Monte Luro, 1 Sep 44

  • Rimini Line, 14-21 Sep 44---

  • San Fortunato, 18-20 Sep 44

  • Pisciatello, 16-19 Sep 44---

  • Savio Bridgehead, 20-23 Sep 44---

  • Naviglio Canal, 12-15 Dec 44---

  • Fosso Munio, 19-21 Dec 44

  • ITALY, 1943-45 3 Sep 43 – 22 Apr 45

  • Apeldoorn , 11-17 Apr 45

  • Northwest Europe 1945


  • denotes the battle honours are approved to be worn on the regimental colour



VICTORIA CROSS


Private Cecil John Kinross, VC

Private John Chipman Kerr , VC


BASIC FACTS




HISTORY



History 1904-1913



History 1914-1938



History 1939-1945



History 1945-1999




RECENT ACTIVITIES

The Loyal Eddies currently deployed a platoon (Task Force 106) to support 1 GS Battalion in Afghanistan.
The regiment at home is training to master the 3 block war, and field training is conducted to achieve maximum combat readiness of the unit.


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  Before The Rocky Mountain Rangers
  Title The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)



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