The Winnipeg Grenadiers The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army formed on 1 April 1908 under General Order No . 20 . Initially it was raised with headquarters at Morden , Manitoba and companies at : ‘ A ’ Company at Morden , ‘ B ’ Company at Morden , ‘ C ’ Company at Manitou , ‘ D ’ Company at Carmen , ‘ E ’ Company at Roland , ' F ’ Company at Pilot Mound , ‘ G ’ Company at Cartwright and ‘ H ’ Company at Boissevain . The unit did not have any active personnel enrolled at the formation . On 1 February 1910 all companies and headquarters were moved to Winnipeg . On 2 May 1910 the designation was changed to the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers . The first officers were gazetted to the regiment on 18 May 1910 . Lieutenant - Colonel Henry Norlande Ruttan who came from the Retired List commanded the regiment on organization ( General Order No . 57 ( HQ 32 - 1 - 107 ) ) . The regiment was reorganized under General Order No . 120 ( 1915 ) on 1 October 1915 to an establishment with four companies . Lineage . The Winnipeg Grenadiers originated in Morden , Manitoba on 1 April 1908 , as the 100th Regiment . It was redesignated the 100th " Winnipeg Grenadiers " on 2 May 1910 and The Winnipeg Grenadiers on 12 March 1920 . On 16 November 1936 , it was amalgamated with the 10th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC and redesignated The Winnipeg Grenadiers ( Machine Gun ) . It was redesignated the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The Winnipeg Grenadiers ( Machine Gun ) on 7 November 1940 , the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The Winnipeg Grenadiers on 15 March 1941 and The Winnipeg Grenadiers on 28 January 1946 . It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 28 February 1965 . The 10th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC originated in Winnipeg , Manitoba on 1 June 1919 , as the 10th Machine Gun Brigade , CMGC . It was redesignated the 10th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC on 15 September 1924 . On 16 November 1936 , it was amalgamated with The Winnipeg Grenadiers . The perpetuation of the 10th Machine Gun Battalion , CMGC ( 1919 - 1936 ) was assigned to The Winnipeg Grenadiers ( Machine Gun ) . Perpetuations . The Winnipeg Grenadiers perpetuate the 11th Battalion , CEF , the 78th Battalion ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CEF , and the 100th Battalion ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CEF . Operational History . The Great War . Details from the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties . The 11th Battalion , CEF was authorized on 10 August 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 30 September 1914 , where it was redesignated as the 11th Reserve Infantry Battalion , CEF , on 29 April 1915 , to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field . On 4 January 1917 , its personnel , along with the personnel of the 100th Battalion ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CEF , were absorbed by a new 11th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917 . The 78th Battalion ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CEF , was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1916 , disembarking in France on 13 August 1916 , where it fought as part of the 12th Brigade , 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war . The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920 . The 100th Battalion ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CEF , was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 18 September 1916 , where it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 20 January 1917 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917 . Ethelbert " Curley " Christian " ( - March 15 , 1954 ) of the 78th Battalion , Winnipeg Grenadiers was wounded at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and was the only quadruple amputee of either World War to survive . Second World War . The regiment mobilized The Winnipeg Grenadiers ( Machine Gun ) , CASF , on 1 September 1939 . It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion , The Winnipeg Grenadiers ( Machine Gun ) , CASF , on 7 November 1940 , and as the 1st Battalion , The Winnipeg Grenadiers , CASF , on 15 March 1941 . It served in Jamaica and Bermuda on garrison duty from May 1940 to October 1941 . On 27 October 1941 it embarked for Hong Kong , where it was destroyed while fighting in defence of the colony during the Battle of Hong Kong ( 8 – 25 December 1941 ) . His Victoria Cross citation reads , in part : " The enemy threw a grenade which landed in a position where it was impossible to pick it up and return it in time . Shouting a warning to his comrades this gallant Warrant Officer threw himself on the grenade which exploded killing him instantly . His self - sacrifice undoubtedly saved the lives of many others . Company Sergeant - Major Osborn was an inspiring example to all throughout the defence which he assisted so magnificently in maintaining against an overwhelming enemy force for over eight and a half hours and in his death he displayed the highest quality of heroism and self - sacrifice . " The 1st Battalion was reconstituted on 10 January 1942 . It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the Prince Rupert Defences , 8th Canadian Division and took part in the expedition to Kiska , Alaska as a component of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group , serving there from 16 August 1943 to 22 December 1943 . It embarked for Great Britain on 25 May 1944 , where on 1 November 1944 , it was absorbed by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Training Battalion , CASF , and designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Training Battalion , Type A ( Winnipeg Grenadiers ) , CASF . On 5 July 1945 , it was converted and redesignated the No . 10 Canadian Repatriation Depot , Type " T " . The depot was disbanded on 28 January 1946 . Battle honours . Those battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regiment ' s colours . Cadet Corps . The cadet corps was originally formed on 15 February 1917 and named 526 100th Grenadiers Cadet Corps ( Militia Order No . 118 , 30 April 1917 ) . It was disbanded 13 November 1931 ( Militia Order No . 512 , 25 November 1931 ) . Its affiliation was 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers . In 1946 members of the Regiment through the Grenadiers Winnipeg Incorporated took the steps to reform the Cadet Corps . On 1 October 1946 the cadet corps was authorized under the title 526 The Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps ( Canadian Army Order 110 - 4 , Issue No . 12 , 1946 ) . The Cadet Corps parades at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg , Canada . The cadet corps in 2012 is still up and running strong . Alliances . On 15 August 1914 , an alliance was authorized with the Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( Royal Canadians ) . This Regiment , raised in Canada in 1858 as the 100th ( or Prince of Wales Royal Canadian ) Regiment of Foot , was disbanded ( with four other Irish regiments ) in July 1922 as a consequence of the division of Ireland . The Regiment ' s present alliance , which dates from 6 November 1933 , is The Scots Guards , Brigade of Guards , British Army .