"Central India,"
"South Africa, 1900-02."
Uniform, Scarlet.
Facings, Blue.
Head-dress, Helmet.
Cap, Blue with scarlet band.
Regimental March, "The Royal Canadian."
Allied Regiments: 10th Regiment (Royal Grenadiers) of Canada; 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers of Canada.
THE PRINCE OF WALES'S LEINSTER REGIMENT (Royal Canadians)
The Leinster Regiment is the only British corps having a Colonial title. The 1st Battalion (100th Foot) was raised in Canada in 1858, and has, by marked gallantry in India, South Africa and Belgium, added much to the glory of the British Army. The 2nd Battalion (109th Foot) was raised in India in 1853. The regiment has many curious nicknames, those applying to the 1st Battalion being "The Crusaders," "The Centipedes," on account of its regimental number, the 100th, "The Beavers," the "Old Hundredth," and "The Colonials." At one time the colours used to be decorated with maple leaves on July 1st (Dominion Day), the maple leaf being borne as part of the badge. The 2nd Battalion is known as "The Poonah Pets" from its birthplace; "The Steel Heads" on account of withstanding the excessive heat of the sun in Central India, and "The Lilywhites" from its white facings. The regiment was the last British infantry unit to be quartered in Canada, and the whole country parted with them with regret.