During the
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, the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the
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. Of these, only a small fraction of these battalions ever reached
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to serve on the front lines. The remaining battalions, most often upon arrival in
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, were broken up and primarily absorbed into a reserve battalion. In addition to the numbered battalions were two named battalions, and several regiments of Canadian Mounted Rifles were converted to infantry battalions and served in the
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.
- 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
- 2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
- 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
- 5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
The 5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles were a mounted infantry unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. The unit was raised from volunteers of the 7th and XIth Hussars from the Eastern Townships of Québec. Formed in 1915, they were transported to England later that year...
- The Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The RCR is the senior infantry regiment in the Regular Force, but its 4th Battalion is ranked 11th in the order of precedence among Reserve Force infantry regiments...
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces , belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group . It is one of the most decorated regiments in the CF. It currently consists of three Regular Force battalions and one Reserve Force. The PPCLI is ranked...
- 1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF
The 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion was a battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force that saw service in the First World War. It was created on 2 September 1914 with recruits from "Military District 1" which was Western Ontario. The battalion set off for England onboard the Laurentic berthed in...
- 2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF
- 3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF
- 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF
- 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF
- 6th Battalion, CEF
- 7th Canadian Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF
- 8th Canadian Infantry Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF
- 9th Battalion, CEF
- 10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF
- 11th Battalion, CEF
- 12th Battalion, CEF
- 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF
- 15th Canadian Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 16th Canadian Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), CEF
The 16th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, was organized at Valcartier on 2 September 1914 in response to the First World War and was composed of recruits from the 91st Canadian Highlanders , the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, and the 50th...
- 17th Battalion, CEF
- 18th (Western Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF
- 19th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF
- 20th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF
- 21st (Eastern Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF
- 22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, CEF
- 23rd Battalion, CEF
- 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), CEF
- 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF
- 26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
- 27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
- 28th (Northwest) Battalion, CEF
- 29th (Vancouver) Battalion, CEF
- 30th Battalion, CEF
- 31st (Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 32nd Battalion, CEF
- 33rd Battalion, CEF
- 34th Battalion, CEF
- 35th Battalion, CEF
- 36th Battalion, CEF
- 37th (Northern Ontario) Battalion, CEF
- 38th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF
- 39th Battalion, CEF
- 40th (Nova Scotia) Battalion, CEF
- 41st (French-Canadian) Battalion, CEF
- 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 44th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF, later 44th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
- 45th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF
- 46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
- 47th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF, later 47th (Western Ontario) Battalion
- 48th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF
- 49th Canadian Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), CEF
- 50th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF
- 51st (Edmonton) Battalion, CEF
- 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, CEF
- 53rd (Northern Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
- 54th (Kootenay) Battalion, CEF, later 54th (Central Ontario) Battalion
- 55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Battalion, CEF
- 56th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF
- 57e Batallion (Canadien-Français), CEF
- 58th Battalion, CEF
- 59th Battalion (Ontario), CEF
- 60th Canadian Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF
- 61st (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
- 62nd (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF
- 63rd (Edmonton) Battalion, CEF
- 64th Battalion, CEF
- 65th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
- 66th Battalion (Edmonton Guards), CEF
- 67th Battalion (Western Scots), CEF
- 68th (Regina) Battalion, CEF
- 69th French-Canadian Battalion, CEF
- 70th Battalion, CEF
- 71st Battalion, CEF
- 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, CEF
- 73rd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Overseas Battalion, CEF
- 74th Battalion, CEF
- 75th (Mississauga) Battalion, CEF
- 76th Battalion, CEF
- 77th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF
- 78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers)Battalion, CEF
- 79th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF
- 80th Battalion, CEF
The 80th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Barriefield, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the late summer of 1915 in eastern Ontario. After sailing to England in May 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 51st Battalion, CEF...
- 81st Battalion, CEF
The 81st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the late summer of 1915 in Toronto and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in May 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the...
- 82nd Battalion, CEF
The 82nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the unit began recruiting in the late summer of 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in May 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 9th Battalion, CEF on July 18,...
- 83rd Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF
- 84th Battalion, CEF
- 85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
The 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. was a unit of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force. It was authorized on September 14 1915 by the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel A.H. Borden as its commanding officer...
- 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF
- 87th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF
- 88th (Victoria Fusiliers) Battalion, CEF
- 89th (Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 90th Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles), CEF
- 91st (Elgin) Battalion, CEF
- 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF
- 93rd (Peterborough) Battalion, CEF
- 94th (New Ontario) Battalion, CEF
- 95th Battalion, CEF
- 96th (Canadian Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
- 97th (American Legion) Battalion, CEF
- 98th (Lincoln & Welland) Battalion, CEF
- 99th (Essex) Battalion, CEF
- 100th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF
- 101st (Winnipeg Light Infantry) Battalion, CEF
- 102nd Battalion, CEF
- 103rd Battalion, CEF
- 104th Battalion, CEF
- 105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
- 106th (Nova Scotia Rifles) Battalion, CEF
- 107th (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
- 108th (Selkirk Manitoba) Battalion, CEF
- 109th (Victoria & Haliburton) Battalion, CEF
- 110th (Perth) Battalion, CEF
- 111th (South Waterloo) Battalion, CEF
- 112th (Nova Scotia) Battalion, CEF
- 113th Battalion (Lethbridge Highlanders), CEF
- 114th (Haldimand) Battalion, CEF
- 115th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
- 116th (Ontario County) Battalion, CEF
- 117th (Eastern Townships) Battalion, CEF
The 117th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 through the eastern counties of Quebec...
- 118th (North Waterloo) Battalion, CEF
The 118th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in the northern portion of Waterloo County. After sailing to England in January 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 25th...
- 119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF
The 119th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in the Algoma district and on Manitoulin Island. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into...
- 120th (City of Hamilton) Overseas Battalion, CEF
- 121st (Western Irish) Battalion, CEF
The 121st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in New Westminster, British Columbia, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion...
- 122nd (Muskoka) Battalion, CEF
- 123rd (Royal Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF
The 123rd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was redesignated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion,...
- 124th Battalion (Governor General's Body Guard), CEF
- 125th Battalion (1st Overseas Battalion of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF
- 126th (Peel) Battalion, CEF
The 126th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Peel County. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 109th and 116th Battalions, CEF, and...
- 127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF
- 128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion, CEF
- 129th (Wentworth) Battalion, CEF
The 129th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Dundas, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Wentworth County. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 123rd and 124th Battalions, CEF...
- 130th (Lanark and Renfrew) Battalion, CEF
The 130th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Perth, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Lanark and Renfrew Counties. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve...
- 131st (Westminster) Battalion, CEF
- 132nd (North Shore) Battalion, CEF
The 132nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Chatham, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in North Shore and Northumberland Counties. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the...
- 133rd (Norfolk's Own) Battalion, CEF
The 133rd Battalion , CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Based in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Norfolk County. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion on...
- 134th (48th Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
The 134th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion on March 7, 1918...
- 135th (Middlesex) Battalion, CEF
The 135th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in London, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Middlesex County. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 116th, 125th and 134th Battalions...
- 136th (Durham) Battalion, CEF
The 136th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Kingston, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Durham County, Ontario and Pontiac County, Quebec. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into...
- 137th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF
- 138th (Edmonton, Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 139th (Northumberland) Battalion, CEF
The 139th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Cobourg, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Northumberland County. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 3rd and 36th Reserve...
- 140th (St. John's Tigers) Battalion, CEF
The 140th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout New Brunswick...
- 141st (Rainy River District) Battalion (Border Bull Moose), CEF
- 142nd (London's Own) Battalion, CEF
The 142nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in London, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion on November 11,...
- 143rd (British Columbia Bantams) Battalion, CEF
- 144th (Winnipeg Rifles) Battalion, CEF
The 144th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 18th Reserve Battalion on January...
- 145th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
- 146th Battalion, CEF
The 146th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Kingston, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 95th...
- 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF
The 147th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Owen Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Grey County. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion on January...
- 148th Battalion, CEF
The 148th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 20th...
- 149th (Lambtons) Battalion, CEF
- 150th (Carabiniers Mont-Royal) Battalion, CEF
- 151st (Central Alberta) Battalion, CEF
The 151st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Camp Sarcee near Calgary, Alberta, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Strathcona, Battle River, and Red Deer. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed...
- 152nd (Weyburn-Estevan) Battalion, CEF
- 153rd (Wellington) Battalion, CEF
The 153rd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Guelph, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Wellington County. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 4th and 25th Reserve Battalions...
- 154th (Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry) Battalion, CEF
- 155th (Quinte) Battalion, CEF
The 155th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Barriefield, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 154th...
- 156th (Leeds and Grenville) Battalion, CEF
The 156th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Based in Brockville, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Leeds and Grenville Counties. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 2nd, 21st, and...
- 157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF
- 158th Battalion (The Duke of Connaught's Own), CEF
- 159th Battalion (1st Algonquins), CEF
- 160th (Bruce) Battalion, CEF
The 160th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Walkerton, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Bruce County. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion on February...
- 161st (Huron) Battalion, CEF
The 161st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in London, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Huron County. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion on February...
- 162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF
- 163rd Battalion (French-Canadian), CEF
- 164th (Halton and Dufferin) Battalion, CEF
The 164th Battalion, CEF 3rd Battalion The Lorne Rifles was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Orangeville, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Halton and Dufferin Counties...
- 165th Battalion (Acadiens), CEF
- 166th Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF
- 167th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
The 167th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16. The unit never sailed for England and on January 15, 1917 became the Quebec Recruiting Depot...
- 168th Battalion (Oxfords), CEF
- 169th Battalion (109th Regiment), CEF
- 170th Battalion (Mississauga Horse), CEF
- 171st Battalion (Quebec Rifles), CEF
- 172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CEF
- 173rd Battalion (Canadian Highlanders), CEF
- 174th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 175th (Medicine Hat) Battalion, CEF
- 176th Battalion (Niagara Rangers), CEF
- 177th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF
- 178th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
The 178th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Based in Victoriaville, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Military Districts 4 and 5, and in eastern Ontario. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was...
- 179th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 180th Battalion (Sportsmen), CEF
- 181st (Brandon) Battalion, CEF
- 182nd (Ontario County) Battalion, CEF
The 182nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Whitby, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Ontario County, Ontario. After sailing to England in May 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 18th Reserve...
- 183rd Battalion (Manitoba Beavers), CEF
- 184th Battalion, CEF
The 184th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city and in southern Manitoba. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into...
- 185th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), CEF
- 186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF
The 186th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Chatham, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Kent County, Ontario. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve...
- 187th (Central Alberta) Battalion, CEF
The 187th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Red Deer, Alberta, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in December 1916, the battalion was absorbed...
- 188th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
The 188th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 throughout northern Saskatchewan. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed...
- 189th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
- 190th Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles), CEF
- 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion, CEF
- 192nd (Crow's Nest Pass) Battalion, CEF
- 193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), CEF
- 194th Battalion (Edmonton Highlanders), CEF
- 195th (City of Regina) Battalion, CEF
The 195th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 32nd Reserve...
- 196th Battalion (Western Universities), CEF
- 197th Battalion (Vikings of Canada), CEF
- 198th Battalion (Canadian Buffs), CEF
- 199th Battalion Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers, CEF
- 200th (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
- 201st Battalion (Toronto Light Infantry), CEF
- 202nd (Sportsman's) Battalion, CEF
- 203rd Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles), CEF
- 204th Battalion (Beavers), CEF
- 205th (Hamilton) Battalion, CEF
- 206th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
The 206th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in the counties of Beauharnois, La Prairie, and Terrebonne.The battalion was absorbed into the 167th Battalion, CEF...
- 207th (Ottawa-Carleton) Battalion, CEF
- 208th Battalion (Canadian Irish), CEF
- 209th (Swift Current) Battalion, CEF
- 210th Battalion (Frontiersmen), CEF
- 211th Battalion (American Legion), CEF
- 212th Battalion (American Legion), CEF
- 213th Battalion (American Legion), CEF
- 214th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
The 214th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Wadena, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in the districts of Mackenzie and Humboldt. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 15th...
- 215th Battalion (2nd Overseas Battalion of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF
- 216th Battalion (Bantams), CEF
- 217th (Qu'Appelle) Battalion, CEF
- 218th (Edmonton) Battalion, CEF
- 219th Highland Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF
- 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF
- 221st Battalion, CEF
The 221st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in that city. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 11th Reserve Battalion on April 29,...
- 222nd Battalion, CEF
The 222nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout the province. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 19th Reserve Battalion...
- 223rd Battalion (Canadian Scandinavians), CEF
- 224th Battalion, CEF
The 224th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in that city and surrounding district. After sailing to England in May 1916, the battalion became the 224th Forestry Battalion. ...
- 225th (Kootenay) Battalion, CEF
The 225th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Fernie, British Columbia, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in Fernie, Cranbrook, Nelson, and Grand Forks. After sailing to England in January 1917, the battalion was absorbed into...
- 226th Battalion (Men of the North), CEF
- 227th (Sudbury-Manitoulin-Algoma) Battalion (Men o' the North), CEF
- 228th Battalion (Northern Fusiliers), CEF
- 229th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
- 230th Battalion (Voltigeurs Canadiens-Français), CEF
- 231st Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), CEF
- 232nd (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
The 232nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in that town and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into...
- 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest), CEF
- 234th (Peel) Battalion, CEF
The 234th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 in Peel County. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion on...
- 235th Battalion, CEF
The 235th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Bowmanville, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 in Northumberland and Durham Counties. After sailing to England in May 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 3rd...
- 236th Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties), CEF
- 237th Battalion (American Legion), CEF
- 238th Battalion, CEF
The 238th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 throughout Ontario and the Western provinces. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion became the 14th...
- 239th Battalion, CEF
The 239th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Camp Valcartier, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916; particulars are, however, not known. After sailing to England in December 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the...
- 240th Battalion, CEF
The 240th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Renfrew, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 in the counties of Lanark, Renfrew, and Frontenac...
- 241st Battalion (Canadian Scottish Borderers), CEF
- 242nd Battalion, CEF
The 242nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting sometime in mid-1916 in Montreal and the surrounding district. The unit was absorbed into the Canadian Forestry Corp while still in Canada. The...
- 243rd Battalion, CEF
The 243rd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in the spring of 1916 in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Yorkton, and North Battleford. After sailing to England in June 1917, the...
- 244th Battalion (Kitchener's Own), CEF
- 245th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), CEF
- 246th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
The 246th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the unit began recruiting in the summer of 1916 throughout the province of Nova Scotia. The unit sent two drafts to England in April and June 1917, both of which...
- 247th (Victoria & Haliburton) Battalion, CEF
- 248th Battalion, CEF
The 248th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Owen Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the late summer of 1916 in Grey County. After sailing to England in June 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 7th and 8th Reserve...
- 249th (Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF
- 250th (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
- 251st Battalion (Good Fellows), CEF
- 252nd (Lindsay) Battalion, CEF
The 252nd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Lindsay, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the autumn of 1916 in Victoria and Haliburton. After sailing to England in June 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve...
- 253rd (Queen's University) Highland Battalion, CEF
- 254th Battalion (Quinte's Own), CEF
- 255th Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF
- 256th Battalion, CEF
The 256th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1916 in that city. The unit later became the 10th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. The 256th Battalion, CEF had one Officer...
- 257th Battalion, CEF
The 257th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1916 in that city. The unit later became the 7th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. The 257th Battalion, CEF had one Officer...
- 258th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
- 259th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), CSEF
- 260th Battalion (Canadian Rifles), CSEF
Sources
- Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont: The Author, 1971.
- Chartrand, René, The Canadian Corps in World War I. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2007