Canada. Army. 88th Regiment (Victoria Fusiliers) collection. [1912-1986].

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Canada. Army. 88th Regiment (Victoria Fusiliers) collection. [1912-1986].

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The collection consists of a typed letter (photocopy) from Boulton to Rev. Errol Shilliday (St. Mary's Church), presenting a history of the Victoria Fusiliers; a typescript of Boulton's history, which includes photographs taken in St. Mary's Church of the Regimental Colour, The King's Colour, and the W.W. I memorial tablet; and photocopies of clippings from "The Victoria Daily Colonist" and "The Victoria Daily Times", which relate to the regiment.

1 cm of textual records. -- 3 photographs.

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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SNAC Resource ID: 7960863

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)

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The Canadian Scottish Regiment incorporated earlier First World War Victoria regiments. On 15 March 1920, Victoria's 88th and 50th Regiments were reorganized into the Canadian Scottish Regiment Non-Permanent Active Militia. On 1 August 1930, The Canadian Scottish again were reorganized into a two-battalion regiment, with the establishment of the 1st Battalion's headquarters in Victoria and the 2nd at Nanaimo. Following the outbreak of the Second World War, the 1st Battalion trained at Macaulay P...

Boulton, C. H.

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force. 88th Regiment (Victoria Fusiliers).

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The Victoria Fusiliers (88th Regt.) were formed in 1912 and amalgamated with the Canadian Scottish Regiment (50th) in 1920. The colours were presented to St. Mary's Church (Oak Bay, BC) in 1920, at a memorial service. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire military manuscripts. From the description of Canada. Army. 88th Regiment (Victoria Fusiliers) collection. [1912-1986]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 667848360 ...