The Regimental and King’s Colours Plaque refers to the Regimental and King’s colours hanging above the position closest to the Sanctuary. Both colours carry the number 130, but the Regimental colour on the right contains no battle honours; only the term “The Great War 1916” below the Regimental crest.
A second set of colours are hung next in order of seniority and are reputed to be The Regimental and King’s Colours for the successor unit during the First World War. They bear the numeral 1 which refers to the 1st Battalion; The Lanark and Renfrew Scottich Regiment; the motto “Fac et Spera”; and four battle Honours: Somme 1916 – Amiens – Arras 1917 – Pursuit to Mons. Note that the King’s Colour, in both cases hanging on the left as you face the Altar, is the Union flag superimposed with regimental designation.
Capt. H. J. Airth, quartermaster of the 130th Battalion was in town from 5:00 pm on Sunday until 1:00 pm on Monday. With a number of other officers of the 130th he had traveled from Valcartier to Perth for the purpose of depositing the colors of the 130th Battalion in the Anglican Church there until the return of the battalion from the war. This took place last Sunday after which Capt. Airth motored with friends from Perth to Carleton Place and there entrained for Renfrew. He does not expect to come this way again before a visit to Berlin… Perth Courier, Sept. 1916.
