10 November 2024

infantry


 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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5 comments:

  1. Mail Adventures10.11.24

    I love the Van Doos name. Written, it seems Dutch.
    My stamps is here.

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  2. viridian10.11.24

    My entry: https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2024/11/sunday-stamps-military.html

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  3. Joy10.11.24

    The Patricias is such a memorable name, troop nicknames are fascinating.
    My military memories are here

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  4. Lisa10.11.24

    Thank you for explaining those unusual nicknames!
    Mine:
    https://lisasgardenadventureinoregon.blogspot.com/2024/11/sunday-stamps-november-10-2024.html

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  5. marina10.11.24

    Looking at the names only, you would never think they referred to military groups. Interesting information.

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