Perth Regiment (UK – 1943)

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Mike;

Just a general note regarding the Perth Regiment, when they landed in the UK in Oct 41, they were the Motor Battalion for the Cdn 2nd Armd Bde, who at that time were the second amoured brigade of the Cdn 5th Armd Div. In Jan 43 the Canadian Armoured Corps underwent a complete a reorganization which resulted in the Perths leaving the Cdn 2nd Armd Bde and being converted to a Rifle Battalion establishment and being allocated to the Cdn 11th Inf Bde, the infantry brigade of the Cdn 5th Armd Div. the 'Motor' designation was dropped from their title effective 31 Jan 43.

The Perth Regiment 1939 to 1946:

Serial No. 107 - The Perth Regiment (M.G.), C.A.S.F.
Authorized: GO 135/39 - Effective 1 Sep 39, C.A.S.F. designation dropped: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40

Serial No. 107 - The Perth Regiment (M.G.)
Authorized: GO 273/40 - Effective 7 Nov 40, Coverted & Redesignated: GO 88/41 - Effective 11 Feb 41 - Converted & Redesignated: Serial No. 107 - The Perth Regiment (Motor) under GO 88/41 - Effective 11 Feb 41

Serial No. 107 - The Perth Regiment (Motor)
Authorized: GO 88/41 - Effective 11 Feb 41, Allocated to the Canadian Infantry Corps as: Serial No. 107 - 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Motor), C.I.C. under GO 485/42 - Effective 3 Sep 42

Serial No. 107 - 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment (Motor), C.I.C.
Authorized: GO 485/42 - Effective 3 Sep 42, Converted & Redesignated: GO 486/43 - Effective 31 Jan 43 - Converted & Redesignated: Serial No. 107 - 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment, C.I.C. under GO 486/43 - Effective 31 Jan 43

Serial No. 107 - 1st Battalion, The Perth Regiment, C.I.C.
Authorized: GO 486/43 - Effective 31 Jan 43, Disbanded: GO 111/46 - Effective 31 Jan 46


Cheers