The Carleton Light Infantry was formed in 1869, merging with
the York Regiment in 1936 to become The Carleton and York Regiment which in turn amalgamated with the
New Brunswick Scottish and becoming the '1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)'.
The York Regiment was formed in 31 August 1946 on the amalgamation of the
New Brunswick Rangers and The
Saint John Fusiliers (Machine Gun) as The South New Brunswick Regiment, becoming the New Brunswick Scottish on 2 December 1946.
7th Machine Gun Battalion,
Canadian Machine Gun Corps was formed 1 June 1919 in Saint John, A Company amalgamated in 15 December 1936 with The Saint John Fusiliers.[1][5]
28th Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, CEF.[1]
Operational history
War in Afghanistan
The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to the various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.[7]
Battle honours
In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours written in bold are emblazoned on the regimental colour.[1]
Some honours were gained by the regiment in the 1954 amalgamation with the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment. These honours are emblazoned on the current regimental colour; however, since 2012, when the amalgamation with the North Shores ceased, they are no longer part of the RNBR's battle honours.[8] These honours are placed in square brackets in the list below.
War of 1812
Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada
Niagara
The non-emblazonable honorary distinction Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada (partly awarded in commemoration of the New Brunswick Fencibles).[1]
The seconf is the Lieutenant Colonel William (Billy) Mulherin Armoury, on Madawaska Road,
Grand Falls, New Brunswick. It houses C Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal New Brunswick Regiment, and 314 Squadron Air Cadets.
^"The Royal New Brunswick Regiment". Official Lineage Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments. Directorate of History and Heritage. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
^Canadian Forces General Message 089/23, 23 May 2023: "The theatre honour 'South Africa, 1901' is awarded to the Royal New Brunswick Regiment"
"Royal New Brunswick Regiment: 1949-1958" New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York), 1st.; Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd.; Canada. (1949 Oct. 31 - 1958 Nov. 5.)