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QOR :The Queen's Own
Sir Henry's trip to England in 1911 to take part in the war games was a significant political gesture. It showed the world that the Empire was still a force to be reckoned with and the colonies could be called on to support any venture of the motherland. After being involved in a number of domestic skirmishes the Queen's Own became an active regiment and later on, were involved in the First and Second World Wars. |
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The Queen's Own came out of what were called the sedentary militia.
"They were not armed, uniformed, paid or trained. On one day a year, initially on
June 4, the birthday of King George III, and later on April 23, St. George's Day, they
mustered, went through a few drill movements, gave three cheers for the Queen, and then
proceeded, at the Commanding Officer's expense, to some really serious drinking."