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The regiment, nicknamed "The Johns" during the Second World War because of the high proportion of "Farmer Johns" in its ranks, perpetuates the 28th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force . The Regina Rifle Regiment was created from the 1st and 6th Battalions of the South Saskatchewan Regiment on 15 May 1924 following extensive reorganizations of the Canadian Militia. The Regina Rifle Regiment existed as a single battalion militia regiment until 1939. Four battalions were raised during the Second World War. During the Second World War it received 14 Military Medals with 1 Bar to that award, 7 Distinguished Service Orders, 7 Military Cross awards, 1 British Empire Medal, 1 Africa Star, 3 French Croix De Guerre, 1 Netherlands Bronze Lion many more were mentioned in Dispatches. The Regimeant suffered 356 fatel casualties by May 7th 1945. Its first taste of combat came in Normandy, landing on Juno Beach on D-Day. It later faced the 12th S.S. 'Hitler Jugend' Division which was almost completely anniliated by the British and Canadian forces. The Regina's later entered Cean.
In 1946, the Regiment reverted to a single battalion Militia regiment. SEE ALSO List Of Canadian Organizations With Royal Patronage EXTERNAL LINKS ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
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