The 'Patricias' and The 'Van Doos'
The Princess Patricia Light Infantry is named for the daughter of the then (1914) Governor General of Canada (she was also a granddaughter of Queen Victoria).
The Royal 22nd Regiment was founded in 1869 are known colloquially as the 'Van Doos' in English, from the French vingt-deux.
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I love the Van Doos name. Written, it seems Dutch.
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The Patricias is such a memorable name, troop nicknames are fascinating.
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Thank you for explaining those unusual nicknames!
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Looking at the names only, you would never think they referred to military groups. Interesting information.
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