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61-716: The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) originated in Victoria, British Columbia on 12 October 1883, when the British Columbia Provisional Regiment of Garrison Artillery was formed. It was redesignated as the British Columbia Brigade of Garrison Artillery on 7 May 1886, as the British Columbia Battalion of Garrison Artillery on 1 January 1893, as the 5th British Columbia Battalion of Garrison Artillery on 1 January 1895 and

122-569: A home defence role as part of the 18th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Infantry Division . From 18 May 1943 to 6 August 1944, the battalion served on garrison duty in Jamaica. On 10 January 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 19 January 1945, the battalion was disbanded to provide reinforcements to the First Canadian Army in the field. On 12 May 1942,

183-612: A landing craft type vessel of about 153 feet long, equipped to lay mines and armed with two 88 mm guns. The others were likely similar. The plaque on the bell in the Officer's Mess describes the vessel as an "escort".) The regiment finished the war in Germany, after crossing the Rhine in April 1945. The regiment captured the town of Neuenhaus and administered it for a brief period. The final action of

244-711: A result of its service during the Second World War . On February 1, 1946, the British Columbia Regiment returned to Vancouver, marching to the Beatty St. Armoury under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Toogood. In April 1946, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the 28th Armoured amalgamated into the 13th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment), RCAC. Later, in 1949 the name was again changed, to The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (13th Armoured Regiment). The regiment continued to train on

305-730: A volunteer pipe and drum band representing the regiment. The band preserves the Irish heritage of the regiment, and the former Irish Fusiliers of Canada, which merged to become part of the British Columbia Regiment in 2002. There are several Royal Canadian Army Cadets corps spread across British Columbia that are affiliated to the British Columbia Regiment (DCO). Cadet units affiliated to the BCR (DCO) receive support and also are entitled to wear traditional regimental accoutrements on their uniforms. The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment)

366-575: A week later, contributing to the closing of the Falaise Pocket during Operation Tractable , which saw the destruction of the German Seventh Army and the capture of a great number of enemy soldiers and equipment. After the closing of the Falaise Pocket, the regiment participated in the pursuit of retreating German forces into Belgium, as part of the First Canadian Army . A main objective of

427-646: Is commemorated by 2381 British Columbia Regiment Irish Fusiliers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Richmond, B.C. 30th Battalion, CEF The 30th Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War . The 30th Battalion was authorized on 27 October 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915. It was redesignated as the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for

488-453: The 102nd (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA, CASF (Details) , for local protection duties. The details of the three units called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles), CASF , mobilized for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles), CASF , on 7 November 1940. It

549-762: The 21st Army Group for this reason. In October, as part of the Battle of the Scheldt , the regiment, as part of the First Canadian Army, took part in the essential task of clearing out the Scheldt Estuary to make the approach to the port of Antwerp safe for operation. On November 4, units from the Lake Superior Regiment (LSR) entered the village of St. Phillipsland and were informed by the civilian population that there were four small Kriegsmarine vessels docked at

610-492: The 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 29th Battalion (Vancouver), CEF , known as "Tobin's Tigers", was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 20 May 1915. It arrived in France on 17 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until

671-462: The 5th British Columbia Regiment, Canadian Artillery on 28 December 1895. The regiment was reorganized and split into two battalions on 1 July 1896, designated the 1st Battalion (now the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA ) and 2nd Battalion , which was detached and converted to infantry and redesignated the 6th Battalion Rifles on 1 August 1899, with headquarters in Vancouver. It

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732-480: The Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) . It was redesignated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) on 1 January 1941 and the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) on 1 June 1945. The regiment was converted to artillery and redesignated the 65th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Irish Fusiliers), Royal Canadian Artillery on 1 April 1946. On 1 September 1958 the regiment amalgamated with

793-627: The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled, in the C&;R (command and reconnaissance) version. The G-Wagons are built to accept a lightweight applique armour kit, and are usually armed with either the C9A1 Light Machine Gun or C6 General Purpose Machine Gun in a manually operated turret . On 10 November 1983 Canada Post issued 'The Royal Canadian Regiment, The British Columbia Regiment' as part of

854-404: The '1st Reserve Battalion, CEF and on 1 September 1917, the 30th Battalion was disbanded. On 22 December 1915, the 102nd Battalion, CEF was authorized and on 18 June 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 12 August 1916, the 102nd Battalion disembarked in France where it fought as part of the 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of

915-517: The 102nd Coast Battery, RCA, CASF. The battery served in Canada in a home defence role with the 17th (North British Columbia) Coast Regiment, RCA, CASF as part of Pacific Command. On 31 October 1945, the battery was disbanded. The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) were reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 19 March 1965. On 13 June 2002, it

976-417: The 11th Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada was placed on active service for local protection duties. On 7 November 1914, the 29th Battalion, CEF was authorized for service and on 20 May 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 17 September 1915, the 29th Battalion disembarked in France where it fought as part of the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade , 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until

1037-598: The 120th Independent Field Battery, RCA, converted to infantry and redesignated The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) . The 120th Independent Field Battery, RCA originated in Prince Rupert, British Columbia on 1 May 1914 as the Earl Grey's Own Rifles . It was redesignated as the 68th Regiment (Earl Grey's Own Rifles) on 2 November 1914 and as The North British Columbia Regiment on 12 March 1920. Upon redesignation as The North British Columbia Regiment it

1098-502: The 121st Battalion was disbanded. On 22 December 1915, the 158th Battalion, CEF was authorized and on 14 November 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF and on 27 July 1917, the 158th Battalion was disbanded. On 26 August 1939, detachments from

1159-551: The Allied armies in Europe was the capture of major ports in order to ease the considerable logistical burden caused by the stretched supply lines, some of which extended hundreds of miles back to the invasion beaches in Normandy. The capture of a major port facility would allow the Allied armies to regain their momentum for the push into Germany. The port of Antwerp was selected as the target of

1220-507: The Allied invasion of Europe on D-Day , the regiment embarked for France on July 23 and landed in Normandy on July 26. The regiment saw its first action in the Second World War during Operation Totalize , on August 8, 1944. The operation was launched under the cover of darkness. To aid in navigation at night, searchlights had been pointed at the cloud cover to provide some illumination. 40 mm Bofors guns were also firing tracers along

1281-667: The Canadian Army in 1968, to replace the Ferret armoured car currently serving in the reconnaissance role. The regiment cross-trained its soldiers to use the Lynx so that they could supplement regular army units overseas if necessary. In the 1987, the regiment received the Bombardier Iltis Jeep to replace the CJ7, itself a stopgap replacement for the aging M38A1, and the unit continued to train in

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1342-702: The Canadian Contingents during the South African War . In 1914 the regiment was involved in the Komagata Maru incident . The 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the 11th Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. The 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF was authorized on 10 August 1914 and sailed for Britain on 28 September 1914. The 7th Battalion disembarked in France on 15 February 1915, where it fought as part of

1403-467: The Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916 when its personnel were absorbed by the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The 121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 14 November 1916, where it provided reinforcements for Canadian units in the field until 10 January 1917 when its personnel were absorbed by the 16th Reserve Battalion, CEF . The 158th Battalion (The Duke of Connaught's Own), CEF ,

1464-471: The Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 30th Battalion recruited in British Columbia and was mobilized at Victoria. The 30th battalion had three Officers Commanding: The 30th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-1917. The 30th Battalion, CEF,

1525-628: The Canadian Forces, Regiments, 1883–1983 series. The stamps were designed by Ralph Tibbles, based on a painting by William Southern. The 32¢ stamps are perforated 13.5 x 13 and were printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The Freedom of the City was exercised by the British Columbia Regiment in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 13, 2008. Battle honours in small capitals are for large operations and campaigns and those in lowercase are for more specific battles. Bold type indicates honours emblazoned on

1586-511: The Irish Fusiliers were called out on service and on 1 September 1939, placed on active service under the designation 'Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF for local protection duties. On 31 December 1940, those details called out on active service were disbanded. On 1 January 1941, the regiment was subsequently mobilized for active service as the 1st Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF. The battalion served in Canada in

1647-710: The M4A2E8 Sherman tank, winning the Wallace Trophy for most efficient Militia unit in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Although the unit did not deploy to Korea as part of the Korean War , it did contribute volunteers to augment Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) and the Royal Canadian Dragoons , whose regiments were sent. Soldiers of the regiment also served in deployments to Germany during the Cold War . On May 19, 1958,

1708-466: The Second World War it was redesignated as the 102nd (Reserve) (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA on 1 January 1941 and as the 120th Coast Battery, RCA on 1 April 1946. Following the Second World War, the unit was redesignated again as the 120th Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, RCA on 5 February 1948, as the 120th Harbour Defence Troop, RCA on 17 October 1954 and the 120th Independent Field Battery, RCA on 25 October 1956. On 1 September 1958, it

1769-410: The battery were placed on active service under the designation of the 102nd (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA, CASF for local protection duties. On 31 December 1940, those details called out on active service were disbanded. On 1 January 1941, the battery subsequently mobilized as the 102nd (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA, CASF for active service. On 1 May 1942, it was redesignated

1830-457: The designation The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles), CASF (Details) . Details from the Irish Fusiliers were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then on active service on 1 September 1939, as the Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF (Details) , for local protection duties. The 102nd Battery was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and details of the battery were placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as

1891-501: The end of the war. On 30 August 1920, the 29th Battalion was disbanded after its return to Canada. On 27 October 1914, the 30th Battalion, CEF was authorized and on 23 February 1915, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 18 April 1915, it was redesignated as the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917, its personnel were absorbed by

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1952-420: The end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 102nd Battalion, CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 June 1916, arriving in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 30th Battalion, CEF ,

2013-430: The end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 15 February 1946. The 1st Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF , mobilized for active service on 1 January 1941. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 18th Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Division ; and in Jamaica on garrison duty from 18 May 1943 to 6 August 1944. On 10 January 1945 it embarked for Britain, where it

2074-445: The harbour. The following day, a troop of tanks from C Squadron, together with units from the LSR opened fire while the vessels were docked and unable to escape. The vessels were attacked by the guns from the C Squadron tanks as well as 6-pounder antitank guns and mortars from the LSR. Three vessels were sunk and a fourth was severely damaged. Captain R. Styffe from the LSR later removed

2135-402: The high ground. The two Canadian regiments were attacked by the 12th SS, who were equipped with 88 mm flak guns and Tiger tanks , among other heavy weapons. Lieutenant-Colonel Worthington was killed during the battle, and the survivors of the regiment managed to break contact with the 12th SS, after suffering 133 casualties and losing 48 out of 52 tanks. The 28th would return to action only

2196-542: The light reconnaissance role. The Canadian Army began to change the Reserve concept in the late 1990s, into the year 2000. Reservists would now be trained to the equivalent levels of their Regular force counterparts to ensure that a reserve augmentee could better serve in a given role. Under this concept, the regiment continues to train its soldiers to support and augment regular force units whenever required, in addition to being ready to serve locally whenever required. Soldiers of

2257-452: The line of advance to aid the attack. Despite these precations, the 28th, accompanied by The Algonquin Regiment , became disoriented and navigated away from Hill 195, which was its objective, and steered instead towards Hill 140 , but did not reach the hill before daybreak. As a result, when daylight came, the unit was in an exposed valley with units of the 12th SS Panzer Division concealed in

2318-400: The log from one of the vessels and wrote as a final entry: "Gesunken by Lake Superior Regiment and British Columbia Regiment – Canadian Army." A member of the British Columbia Regiment recovered the ship's bell from one of the sunken vessels, and it now resides in the Officer's Mess at the Beatty St. Armoury. (One of the vessels sunk was likely AF-92 The Minute Book , an MFP (Marinefahrprahm),

2379-458: The official declaration of war by the Canadian governor general. Soldiers were dispatched to various vulnerable areas in the city, largely as a precautionary measure in response to Adolf Hitler 's increasing aggression towards Poland. The British Columbia Regiment trained in Canada until January 1942, when it was announced that the 4th Division would become an armoured division. As a result, the unit

2440-406: The regiment also mobilized the 3rd Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 19th Canadian Infantry Brigade of Pacific Command . On 15 August 1943, the 3rd battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment) was disbanded. On 26 August 1939, the 102nd Battery was called out for service and on 1 September 1939, details of

2501-690: The regiment have served overseas in Canadian United Nations missions, especially the former Yugoslavia . The regiment continues to contribute soldiers to the NATO mission in Afghanistan , usually attached to Lord Strathcona's Horse or the Royal Canadian Dragoons, operating the Leopard C2 , Leopard 2A6 or Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle . In 2004, the regiment retired its Iltis Jeeps, receiving

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2562-495: The regiment was redesignated again, becoming The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (RCAC); the regiment's title dropped "(RCAC)" in 1985, but it remains part of the corps. On February 28, 1965, the regiment's role changed, and it became an armoured reconnaissance unit. The long-serving Sherman tanks were retired, and the unit converted to the M38 A1 CDN Jeep . The Lynx reconnaissance vehicle entered service in

2623-578: The regimental guidon. The regiment formerly held the battle honour Pursuit to Mons , but this honour cannot be perpetuated if a regiment is entitled to the honour Valenciennes , which was gained by the regiment upon amalgamation with the Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) in 2002. The regiment is also home to two volunteer bands. The British Columbia Regiment Band is a brass and reed band that performs at regimental mess dinners and events, as well as public performances at community events. The British Columbia Regiment Irish Pipes and Drums are

2684-472: The war involved crossing the Kusten Canal on April 17, 1945. At the close of the war, the regiment had lost 108 officers and men killed, and 213 wounded. 105 Sherman tanks, 14 Stuart tanks , and one Crusader tank had been lost during the course of the war. These losses were the highest suffered by any regiment in the 4th or 5th Armoured Divisions. 14 new battle honours were added to the regiment's guidon as

2745-428: The war. On 30 August 1920, the 102nd Battalion was disbanded after its return to Canada. On 22 December 1915, the 121st Battalion, CEF was authorized and on 14 November 1916, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 10 January 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 16th Reserve Battalion, CEF and on 17 July 1917,

2806-508: Was amalgamated with The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) . The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaughts' Own) perpetuates the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF , the 29th (Vancouver) Battalion, CEF , the 30th Battalion, CEF , the 62nd Battalion (British Columbia), CEF , the 102nd Battalion CEF , the 121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF , and the 158th Battalion (The Duke of Connaught's Own), CEF . The 6th Battalion Rifles contributed volunteers for

2867-492: Was amalgamated with the 65th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Irish Fusiliers), RCA. The North British Columbia Regiment was awarded the following battle honours in 1929. After conversion to artillery, these honours became dormant, being replaced by the RCA's honorary distinction Ubique . The Vancouver Regiment originated in Vancouver, British Columbia on 15 May 1924 when the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)

2928-556: Was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army . It was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1965. In 2002, it was taken off the Supplementary Order of Battle and amalgamated with The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) . The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia on 15 August 1913 as the 11th Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada . The regiment

2989-449: Was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 14 November 1916 where it provided reinforcements for the units in the field until 4 January 1917 when its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF. The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and details of the regiment were placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties under

3050-446: Was authorized on 27 October 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915. It was redesignated the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF , on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for units in the field. On 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF . The 62nd Battalion (British Columbia), CEF , was authorized on 20 April 1915 and embarked for Britain on 20 March 1916, where it provided reinforcements for

3111-416: Was converted to armour and redesignated the 13th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment), RCAC , on 1 April 1946, The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (13th Armoured Regiment) on 4 February 1949, The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (RCAC) , on 19 May 1958 and finally The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) on 7 October 1985. On 13 June 2002, it

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3172-507: Was converted to armour and redesignated the 28th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment), CAC, CASF , on 26 January 1942; and then the 28th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment), RCAC, CASF , on 2 August 1945. On 21 August 1942 it embarked for Britain. The regiment landed in France on 28 July 1944 as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade , 4th Canadian Armoured Division and continued to serve in North West Europe until

3233-479: Was disbanded on 19 January 1945 to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Army in the field. The 3rd Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment), CASF , mobilized for active service on 12 May 1942. This unit served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 19th Infantry Brigade of Pacific Command. The 3rd Battalion was disbanded on 15 August 1943. The 102nd (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA, CASF , mobilized for active service on 1 January 1941. It

3294-497: Was organized as a two battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion perpetuating the 102nd Battalion, CEF and the 2nd Battalion, perpetuating the 30th Battalion, CEF , on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936. On 15 December 1936 the North British Columbia Regiment was converted to artillery and redesignated as the 102nd (North British Columbia) Heavy Battery, RCA . During

3355-516: Was re-designated as the 28th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment), and its officers and men were sent to England for training. In August 1943, Lieutenant-Colonel D.G. Worthington became the commanding officer of the regiment. In October, the regiment began to receive the M4 Sherman tanks, gradually replacing the Canadian-made Ram tanks , which had been in use for training. Following

3416-409: Was redesignated The Irish Fusiliers of Canada on 12 March 1920 and reorganized as a two-battalion regiment with the 1st Battalion perpetuating the 121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF and a 2nd Battalion on the Reserve order of battle. The reserve unit was disbanded on 14 December 1936. On 1 June 1936 the Irish Fusiliers of Canada were amalgamated with The Vancouver Regiment and were redesignated

3477-401: Was redesignated as the 102nd Coast Battery, RCA, CASF , on 1 May 1942. This unit served in Canada in a home defence role with the 17th (North British Columbia) Coast Regiment, RCA , CASF, as part of Pacific Command. The battery was disbanded on 31 October 1945. The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) was called out at 4:15 a.m. on August 26, 1939, two weeks prior to

3538-527: Was redesignated the 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on 1 May 1900. Following the Great War on 12 March 1920, the 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles was amalgamated with the 104th Regiment (Westminster Fusiliers of Canada) , now The Royal Westminster Regiment , and redesignated as the 1st British Columbia Regiment . It was redesignated the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) on 1 November 1920. On 15 May 1924 it

3599-401: Was removed from the Supplementary Order of Battle and amalgamated with The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) . The regiment is commemorated by 2381 BC Regiment (Irish Fusiliers) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps of Richmond, B.C. After amalgamation in 2002, these battle honours are continued on by The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) . The regiment

3660-492: Was reorganized into three separate regiments designated the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) , The Westminster Regiment and The Vancouver Regiment . On 1 June 1936, it was amalgamated with The Irish Fusiliers of Canada. The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) perpetuated the following units: After amalgamation in 2002, these perpetuations are continued on by The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) . On 6 August 1914,

3721-470: Was reorganized into three separate regiments, designated The Vancouver Regiment , The Westminster Regiment and the 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) . The 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) was redesignated The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) on 15 January 1930 and the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The British Columbia Regiment, (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) on 7 November 1940. The regiment

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