It was given the title of the 24th Kent Regiment, with the headquarters stationed in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
The Kent Regiment did not go overseas as a unit during World War II, but was on active duty for coastal defense in NS and BC; and power station guard near Niagara Falls.
They also provided reinforcements to many Ontario units serving overseas, most importantly The Essex Scottish, especially after Dieppe.
Both The Kent Regiment and The Essex Scottish raised 2nd Battalions for reserve service in Canada as Non-Permanent Active Militia (NPAM).
United Kingdom - The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (1927–1954)[3]