Waterloo.—(June 18th, 1815). The battle in which Napoleon was finally overthrown and which restored peace to Europe after the long revolutionary and Napoleonic wars which had lasted a quarter of a century.
Wilhelmstahl.—Defeat of the French, 1762.
Willems.—The Guards, Dragoons, Lancers, etc., have this honour; it is “Wilhelmstahl” on the colours of the line regiments.
April 12th, 1782.—Rodney’s naval victory over De Grasse.
June 1st, 1794.—(The Glorious First of June). Lord Howe’s naval victory.
APPENDIX
REGIMENTAL COLOURS OF CANADIAN INFANTRY BATTALIONS
13th Battalion “Royal Highlanders of Canada.”
Colours presented in Canada and deposited in St. Paul’s Church, Montreal.
21st Battalion “Eastern Ontario.”
Colours presented by Veterans of Kingston, Ontario; brought to England and now in custody of the High Commissioner of Canada.