[1][2][3] Abegweit is a Mi'kmaq word translating to 'cradled on the waves' as a reference to Prince Edward Island.
During the Second Boer War, the 82nd Queen's County Regiment contributed volunteers for the Canadian contingents in the field.
[1] On 6 August 1914, Details from the 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry were placed on active service for local protection duties.
[1] Parts of the regiment were placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protective duty and 1st Battalion was mobilized on 1 January 1941.
[1][5] In early 1945 after the need for home defence was not as great, the battalion embarked for the United Kingdom where it was disbanded shortly after arrival to provide reinforcements in the field to the First Canadian Army.