The 37th Battalion, The Black Watch

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1914-1919
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:The_Black_Watch_(Royal_Highland_Regiment)
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Legion
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Army_Cadets
gptkbp:alumni Annual gatherings
Annual reunion events
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Canal_du_Nord
gptkb:Amiens
Arras
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
gptkbp:branch Army
gptkbp:celebrates Vimy Memorial
Remembrance Day events
gptkbp:colors Black and red
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._McDonald
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1914
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Support for veterans
Honored by local governments
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Scottish_military_traditions
gptkbp:culturalEvents Participates in parades and ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced_Canadian_military_traditions
gptkbp:currentStatus Historical unit
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1919
gptkbp:disbanded 1919
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:formed Regular_Force
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:historicalRecords Maintained_by_Canadian_military_archives
gptkbp:historicalRole Defended_Canadian_interests_during_WWI
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Canadian_military_history
Contributed_to_Canadian_military_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 37th Battalion, The Black Watch
gptkbp:insignia Regimental badge
Black Watch badge
gptkbp:leadership Strong leadership during battles
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_modern_Canadian_infantry_units
gptkbp:militaryRank Numerous awards for bravery
Canadian_veterans
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Honi_soit_qui_mal_y_pense
Nemo me impune lacessit
gptkbp:nickname The Black Watch
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Sergeant_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Lieutenant_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:General_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Major_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Corporal_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Major_General_J._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Brigadier_General_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Major_General_J._A._M._McNaughton
gptkb:Colonel_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Captain_J._A._McDonald
gptkb:Private_J._A._McDonald
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:size Battalion
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_Highland_Regiment_of_Canada
gptkbp:symbol The Black Watch tartan
gptkbp:traditions Scottish_heritage
gptkbp:training Basic infantry training
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:Tartan_kilt
gptkbp:unitAwards Infantry
Battle Honours
gptkbp:unitHistory Participated_in_major_battles_of_WWI
gptkbp:website www.blackwatchcanada.com