Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricias) [a 1] is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, daughter of the then-Governor General of Canada. [2]

First World War, 1914-1918. The Regiment left Ottawa on 28 August 1914 and embarked from Montreal aboard the S.S. Megantic. The sailing was soon cancelled due to enemy action in the Atlantic and the Regiment was forced to disembark at Camp Levis, Quebec.

Apr 3, 2012 · The Transcribed War Diary of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force. This transcription duplicates as closely as possible the actual War Diary of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, a project completed by Michael Thierens from Erica, Netherlands.

Jun 10, 2014 · On 7 May 1945, the PPCLI was the first Allied force to enter Amsterdam, a day before Germany’s final surrender. Cold War and NATO. The PPCLI was integrated into the postwar army and situated in Calgary.

Portraits of identified individual members of PPCLI are located in collection P400. Additions to the collection are expected. P30(87)-1 Legion of Frontiersmen Moose Jaw who have signed on with PPCLI / Wallis photo. – [1914 Aug.].

The creation of the PPCLI enabled Canada to expedite a military force overseas in 1914. The growth of nationalism and imperialism throughout Europe during the early years of the twentieth century fashioned an atmosphere of conflicting political goals.

On 13 August 1918 near Parvillers, France, during an enemy counter-attack, Sergeant Spall's platoon became isolated, whereupon he took a Lewis gun and standing on the parapet, fired upon the advancing enemy, inflicting many casualties.

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Vol I 1914-1919. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Vol II 1914-1919 (Narrative) Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Vol III 1919-1957

PPCLI was founded for service in the First World War on August 10, 1914, and paraded for the first time at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Ontario, on August 23, 1914. Hamilton Gault, a prominent Montreal businessman, raised the regiment out of his own funds, making the PPCLI the last privately raised regiment in Canada.

The PPCLI was raised on the initiative of Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault in 1914 as part of the British Empire's war effort for the First World War. It was the first Canadian infantry unit to enter the theatre of operations, arriving in France on December 21, 1914.