(military) short for Princess Patricia's Canadian Light
Infantry, a
unit formed by
Major Andrew Hamilton Gault in Ottawa, Canada in 1914. They were named after Princess Patricia, the daughter of the Duke of Connaught (1850–1942) and granddaughter of
Queen Elizabeth of
England. Their dress
uniform consisted of a
red coat and a spiked helmet and they served in both
World War I and
II.
—SHSBC Binder 27 Approved Glossary