Highlights of the Active Service of the Regiment

The Regiment first saw action at the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866 against a force of Fenian invaders from the United States, and most recently members of the Regiment have served with the United Nation Forces in the Balkans.

In 1870, another contingent from the Regiment served in Manitoba during the Red River uprising.

During the Boer War 1899-1902, several members of the Regiment joined the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment, and the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles for service in South Africa.

Again during the Great War 1914-1918, many enlisted in various units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force for service in France and Flanders, namely the 4th, 86th, 120th, and 205th Battalions of the CEF.

In the Second World War 1939-1945, the Regiment distinguished itself in North West Europe as a unit of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. On Aug. 19th 1942, the Regiment suffered heavy casualties during the raid on Dieppe.

Members of the Regiment served in Korea, and in 1955, the Regiment was represented in the 17th Brigade that served on NATO duty in West Germany. As a result of the services listed above, a total of thirty-nine battle honours have been awarded by a grateful nation to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment).