Chatham Armoury

Chatham Armoury (HM1CR2)

Location: Chatham-Kent, ON N7M 4L5 Chatham-Kent Division
Country: Canada
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N 42° 24.379', W 82° 10.962'

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100th Anniversary

— 1905-2005 —

chatham Armoury

The Chatham Armoury was constructed in 1905 as a result of reform and expansion of the volunteer militia. The first unit to occupy the Armoury was the 24th Kent Regiment that was formed in 1901. It was the centre for local recruitment and training for the 186th Kent Overseas Battalion, CE.F. during the First World War, 1914-1918. In 1920 the Armoury became the home of the renamed Kent Regiment and, in 1936, the Kent Regiment, Machine Gun. During the Second World War, 1939-1945, it was the centre of military activity for the 1st Battalion, CASF, and the 2nd Battalion, NPAM, of the Kent Regiment.
The building continued to be occupied by the Kent Regiment until 1954.In 1954, the Kents were amalgamated to form The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment that occupied the building until 2006 when they moved to a new quarters on Bloomfield Road.
This plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Chatham Armoury in the Year of the Veteran, 2005.
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HM NumberHM1CR2
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Placed ByThe Municipality of Chatham-Kent Community Partnership Fund, The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment Association, Branch 28 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, Royal Canadian Naval Association, and RCAF Association 411 Wing
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 3:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 402676 N 4695568
Decimal Degrees42.40631667, -82.18270000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 24.379', W 82° 10.962'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 24' 22.74" N, 82° 10' 57.72" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14-50 William St N, Chatham-Kent ON N7M 4L5, CA
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