Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
The RHLI was formed in 1862 as the 13th Battalion, Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada, but had its roots in local units of Volunteer Militia, notably the 1st and 2nd Companies of Volunteer Rifles (Hamilton), formed in 1855, and the Volunteer Highland Company (No. 3 Company) formed in 1856.
The RHLI Museum is located in the James Street Armoury which was renamed the John W. Foote VC Armoury in memory of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote VC, CD. On August 19th, 1942, Honorary Captain Foote, the Regiment's chaplain and clarinetist in its band, and non-combatant under the Articles of War, would win the Victoria Cross for valour on the beach at Dieppe
Address
200 James St. N.The John W. Foote VC Armoury
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4C1
Contact
(905) 972-4001paffo@rhli.ca
http://www.rhli.ca/home.html
