Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment - Picton, ON
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Marker in front of the Picton Armouries recounting the mobilization of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in World War II.
Waymark Code: WMPW70
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/28/2015
Views: 3
The HPER is a militia unit currently based in Belleville, ON. The regiment traces its roots to 1800, with the raising of the 1st Prince Edward Regiment of Militia. Over time several amalgamations and reorganizations have occurred, most noticeably with the 49th Hastings Rifles in 1920.
The Regiment called Picton home until after the war ended and militia reorganization in the 1950's.
The marker, resplendent in the Regimental Colours reads:
On 2 September 1939
THE HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD REGIMENT
was mobilized for service overseas in the Second World War
leaving from the Picton Armoury near this location.
The Regiment arrived in the United Kingdom on New Years
Day 1940 as part of the First Brigade of the First Canadian
Division.
These citizen soldiers served with Great Valour in Sicily,
Italy and Northwest Europe winning more Battle Honours than
any other Canadian Regiment.
The names of the fallen are immortalized on the Regimental
Memorial at the Belleville Armouries where the Regiment now
maintains its Headquarters and Museum.
This plaque, unveiled on 8th October, 1989, is dedicated to all those who have served in The Regiment in War and Peace, and
in memory of those who gave their lives in foreign fields
that others may live.
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Group that erected the marker: Prince Edward County and Hastings and Princeedward Regimental Association.
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
206 Main St
6A
Picton, ON CA
K0K 2T0
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