During the Battle of Sicily the Carleton & York Regiment spent 29 days in active operations during the course os which they advanced about 140 miles, nearly all of it on their feet, in very trying conditions of heat and dust, often in rugged terrain impassable to mechanized transport, and for most of the time in contact with the enemy. In Sicily the Carleton & Yorks suffered 6 officers wounded, 1 died of wounds, and 2 killed in action. For the other ranks the totals were 70 wounded, 11 died of wounds, and 22 killed in action.
For their service and sacrifice during the Battle of Sicily the Carleton & York Regiment was awarded he Battle Honour, SICILY, 1943.
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