Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)
Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Badge of the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Active 1881–1922 Allegiance United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Branch British Army Type Infantry Regiment Role Line Infantry Size 2 Regular Battalions 3 Militia and Special Reserve Battalions 2 Hostilities-only Battalions Garrison/HQ Crinkill Barracks, Birr Nickname(s) Royal Canadians Patron Prince of Wales Motto(s) Ich Dien (I Serve) March Quick: Come Back to Erin The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot and the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry). The 100th Foot was first raised in 1763 and the 109th was first raised in 1761. [1] [2] [3] Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in Birr. [4] It was d...