Lineage Chart

The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada

(Independent Companies)

Six Volunteer Militia Rifle Companies (Montreal)

22 January 1862

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5th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada

31 January 1862

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5th Battalion, The Royal Light Infantry of Montreal

7 November 1862

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5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

19 November 1875

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5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers

27 February 1880

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5th Battalion, Royal Scots of Canada

29 February 1884

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5th Regiment, Royal Scots of Canada

8 May 1900

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5th Regiment, Royal Scots of Canada, Highlanders

2 May 1904

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5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada

1 October 1906

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The Royal Highlanders of Canada

Perpetuating 13th, 42nd and 73rd Battalions, CEF

29 March 1920

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The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) of Canada

1 January 1930

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The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

1 July 1935