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War of 1812 Battle Honours perpetuated by Canadian Army Units
In 2012, the Canadian Government decided to create honours for the War of 1812 and award perpetuations of the recipient War of 1812 units to current units of the Canadian Army. Honours distributed include six battle honours for indivdual actions plus one theatre Battle Honour. In addition a non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction was also created. Federal Government announcements identifying the awards and the units receiving the perpetuations were made in August and September 2012. A DND Fact Sheet titled Battle Honours and Honorary Distinctions: Process of Perpetuation was issued to provide to Canadians an explanation of the distinctions between Battle Honours and Honorary Distinction.
In total, 90 identified awards representing 190 perpetuations of War of 1812 units were identified. Some of the awards were overlapping, i.e., duplicated awards to indivudual modern units on the basis of multiple perpetuations.
Battle Honours
- DETROIT
- QUEENSTON
- MAUMEE
- NIAGARA
- CHÂTEAUGUAY
- CRYSLER’S FARM
- DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA
Honorary Distinction (non-emblazonable)
- DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA
War of 1812 - Perpetuation of Honours
| Current Canadian Regiment | Battle Honour or Distinction | Perpetuated War of 1812 Unit(s) |
| 12e Régiment blindé du Canada | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 8th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia |
| Trois-Rivières Division (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, County of Sydney Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, County of Sydney Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Battalion, Cumberland Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| Parrsborough Corps (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Corps of Provincial Royal Artillery Drivers |
| Royal Militia Artillery | ||
| 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin’s) | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Provincial Corps of Artificers |
| 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, Charlotte County Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, Charlotte County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | DETROIT | 1st Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) |
| 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) | ||
| QUEENSTON | Provincial Royal Artillery Drivers (The Car Brigade) | |
| NIAGARA | Provincial Royal Artillery Drivers (The Car Brigade) | |
| 1st Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | The Provincial Artillery Company | |
| Provincial Royal Artillery Drivers (The Car Brigade) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | The Incorporated Artillery Company |
| 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, Shelburne Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, Shelburne Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 3rd Battalion, Shelburne Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 4th Battalion, Shelburne Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, Westmorland County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| Le Régiment de la Chaudière | CHÂTEAUGUAY | 1st Battalion, Select Embodied Militia |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Dorchester Provincial Light Dragoons | |
| 1st Lotbinière Division (1812-15) | ||
| Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent | CHÂTEAUGUAY | 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 4th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 2nd Militia Light Infantry Battalion | |
| Canadian Chasseurs | ||
| Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Longue-Pointe Division (1812-15) |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 2nd Battalion (City of Montreal) (1812-15) | |
| 3rd Battalion (City of Montreal) (1812-15) | ||
| Pointe-Claire Division (1812-15) | ||
| Les Voltigeurs de Québec | CHÂTEAUGUAY | Provincial Corps of Light Infantry (Canadian Voltigeurs) |
| CRYSLER’S FARM | Provincial Corps of Light Infantry (Canadian Voltigeurs) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Provincial Corps of Light Infantry (Canadian Voltigeurs) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 6th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| 1st Battalion (City of Quebec) (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Battalion (City of Quebec) (1812-15) | ||
| Beauport Division (1812-15) | ||
| Not currently perpetuated | NIAGARA | Niagara Provincial Light Dragoons (Niagara Frontier Guides) |
| CHÂTEAUGUAY | 3rd Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| CRYSLER’S FARM | Captain Fraser’s Troop of Provincial Light Dragoons | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 3rd Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Captain Fraser’s Troop of Provincial Light Dragoons | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Regiment of Grenville Militia (1812-15) | |
| 2nd Regiment of Grenville Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Niagara Provincial Light Dragoons (Niagara Frontier Guides) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | L’Acadie Division (1812-15) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Yamaska Division (1812-15) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | L’Assomption Division (1812-15 | |
| Berthier Division (1812-15) | ||
| Blainville Division (1812-15) | ||
| Lavaltrie Division (1812-15) | ||
| Rivière du Chêne Division (1812-15) | ||
| Terrebonne Division (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Quebec Volunteers | |
| 3rd Battalion (City of Quebec) “British Militia” (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Isle d’Orléans Division (1812-15) | |
| Quebec Light Cavalry | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Captain Adam’s Troop of Provincial Light Dragoons | |
| Royal 22e Régiment | CHÂTEAUGUAY | Les Chasseurs |
| Beauharnois Division (1812-15) | ||
| Boucherville Division (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Les Chasseurs | |
| Beauharnois Division (1812-15) | ||
| Boucherville Division (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 7th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| Beloeil Division (1812-15) | ||
| Chambly Division (1812-15) | ||
| Isle Jésus Division (1812-15) | ||
| St. Denis Division (1812-15) | ||
| St. Hyacinthe Division (1812-15) | ||
| St. Ours Division (1812-15) | ||
| Verchères Division (1812-15) | ||
| Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders | CRYSLER’S FARM | 1st Regiment of Dundas Militia (1812-15) |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Regiment of Dundas Militia (1812-15) | |
| 1st Regiment of Glengarry Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Glengarry Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Stormont Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Regiment of Prescott Militia (1812-15) | |
| The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada | CHÂTEAUGUAY | 5th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 5th Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | |
| The Brockville Rifles | NIAGARA | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Regiment of Leeds Militia (1812-15) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 2nd Regiment of Leeds Militia (1812-15) | |
| The Canadian Grenadier Guards | CHÂTEAUGUAY | 2nd Battalion, Select Embodied Militia |
| 1st Militia Light Infantry Battalion | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Militia Light Infantry Battalion | |
| 2nd Battalion, Select Embodied Militia | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Corps of Canadian Voyageurs | |
| Montreal Incorporated Volunteers | ||
| Montreal Militia Battalion | ||
| Provincial Commissariat Voyageurs | ||
| 1st Battalion (City of Montreal) “British Militia” (1812-15) | ||
| The Essex and Kent Scottish | DETROIT | 1st Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) |
| 2nd Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Kent Militia (1812-15) | ||
| MAUMEE | The Western Rangers (Caldwell’s Rangers) | |
| 1st Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Kent Militia (1812-15) | ||
| NIAGARA | The Loyal Kent Volunteers (Kent Rangers) | |
| The Western Rangers (Caldwell’s Rangers) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | The Loyal Kent Volunteers (Kent Rangers) | |
| The Western Rangers (Caldwell’s Rangers) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Essex Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Kent Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | The Loyal Essex Volunteers (Essex Rangers) | |
| The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Regiment of Durham Militia (1812-15) |
| 1st Regiment of Hastings Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Northumberland Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Prince Edward Militia (1812-15) | ||
| The Lincoln and Welland Regiment | DETROIT | 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) |
| QUEENSTON | The Coloured Corps (Captain Runchey’s Company of Coloured Men) | |
| 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 3rd Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| NIAGARA | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| NIAGARA | 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | |
| 2nd Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | The Coloured Corps (Captain Runchey’s Company of Coloured Men) | |
| 1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 3rd Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15) | ||
| The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment and 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, Northumberland County Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, Northumberland County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 3rd Battalion, Northumberland County Regiment (1812-15 | ||
| 1st Battalion, Saint John County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Battalion, York County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Battalion, York County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| The Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment | NIAGARA | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Regiment of Addington Militia (1812-15) | |
| 1st Regiment of Frontenac Militia (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Regiment of Lennox Militia (1812-15) | ||
| The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) | QUEENSTON | 1st Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) |
| 3rd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | ||
| NIAGARA | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | |
| 3rd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DETROIT | 1st Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | |
| 3rd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | ||
| The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Canadian Light Dragoons |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | Company of Guides | |
| Royal Montreal Troop of Volunteer Cavalry | ||
| Argenteuil Division (1812-15) | ||
| Vaudreuil Division (1812-15) | ||
| The Royal Canadian Regiment | DETROIT | 1st Regiment of Middlesex Militia (1812-15 |
| 1st Regiment of Oxford Militia (1812-15) | ||
| NIAGARA | 1st Regiment of Middlesex Militia (1812-15) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 1st Regiment of Middlesex Militia (1812-15) | |
| 1st Regiment of Oxford Militia (1812-15) | ||
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | The Loyal London Volunteers | |
| The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) | DETROIT | 2nd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) |
| QUEENSTON | 2nd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | |
| NIAGARA | 2nd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | 2nd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15) | |
| The Sherbrooke Hussars | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (emblazonable Theatre Honour) | Frontier Light Infantry |
| DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, Eastern Townships District (1812-15) | |
| 4th Battalion, Eastern Townships District (1812-15) | ||
| The West Nova Scotia Regiment | DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA (non-emblazonable Honorary Distinction) | 1st Battalion, East Annapolis Regiment (1812-15) |
| 2nd Battalion, East Annapolis Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Battalion, King’s County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Battalion, King’s County Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 1st Battalion, West Annapolis Regiment (1812-15) | ||
| 2nd Battalion, West Annapolis Regiment (1812-15) |
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