During the First World War

World War I

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, the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canadian Expeditionary Force

The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...

. Of these, only a small fraction of these battalions ever reached France

France

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 to serve on the front lines. The remaining battalions, most often upon arrival in England

England

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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 Canadian Corps

Canadian Corps

The Canadian Corps was a World War I corps formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. The corps was expanded by the addition of the 3rd Canadian Division in December 1915 and the 4th Canadian Division in August 1916...

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Those Battalions in bold type served in the field.

• 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
• 2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
  The British Columbia Dragoons
  The British Columbia Dragoons is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is based in Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, British Columbia...
  
  
• 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles
  The Governor General's Horse Guards
  The Governor General's Horse Guards is an armoured reconnaissance regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Based in Toronto, it is the most senior reserve regiment in Canada, and the only Household Cavalry regiment of...
  
  
• 5th 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 Quebec. Formed in 1915, they were transported to England later that year...
  
  
• The Royal Canadian Regiment
  The Royal Canadian Regiment
  The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve...
  
  
• Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
  
  
• 1st Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF
  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.The battalion was created on 2 September 1914 with recruits from "Military District 1" which was Western Ontario. The battalion set off for England on board the Laurentic...
  
  
• 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF
• 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF
• 4th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
  4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF
  4th Battalion, CEF was organized at Valcartier under Camp Order 241 of 2 September 1914 and was composed of recruits from Military District 2 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF was organized at Valcartier under Camp Order 241 of 2 September 1914 and was composed of recruits from Military...
  
  
• 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF
• 6th Battalion, CEF
• 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF
• 8th Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF
• 9th Battalion, CEF
  19th Alberta Dragoons
  The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the 19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 3 January 1911. On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with The Alberta Mounted Rifle. It was...
  
  
• 10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF
• 11th Battalion, CEF
  The Winnipeg Grenadiers
  The Winnipeg Grenadiers was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army formed on 1st April 1908 under General Order No. 20. Initially it was raised with Headquarters at Morden, Manitoba and companies at: ‘A’ Company at Morden, ‘B’ Company at Morden, ‘C’ Company at Manitou, ‘D’ Company at Carmen,‘E’...
  
  
• 12th Battalion, CEF
• 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF
• 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF
• 15th Canadian Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), CEF
  48th Highlanders of Canada
  The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group....
  
  
• 16th Canadian Battalion (Canadian Scottish), 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 Great 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 Regiment...
  
  
• 17th Battalion, CEF
  The Nova Scotia Highlanders
  The Nova Scotia Highlanders is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.- Creation :The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, The Cape Breton Highlanders, and The Pictou Highlanders....
  
  
• 18th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF
  The Essex and Kent Scottish
  The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment....
  
  
• 19th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
• 20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
• 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario), CEF
• 22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF
• 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF
  23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF
  The 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF was an infantry unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Formed as the 23rd Infantry Battalion on August 6, 1914, the battalion mobilized at Quebec City, and recruited in various cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary,...
  
  
• 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), CEF
• 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF
• 26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in New Brunswick. It consists of two battalions, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment,...
  
  
• 27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
  27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF
  The 27th City of Winnipeg Battalion was the first independent battalion to be raised in Manitoba in the First World War. Officially it was not given a name and fell among the many nameless Canadian battalions raised to conform with the new numbering system introduced by Col...
  
  
• 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
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in New Brunswick. It consists of two battalions, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment,...
  
  
• 56th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF
• 57^e Bataillon (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
  19th Alberta Dragoons
  The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the 19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 3 January 1911. On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with The Alberta Mounted Rifle. It was...
  
  
• 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
  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
  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
  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...
  
  
• 83rd Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF
• 84th Battalion, CEF
• 85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) 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. The battalion served in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, taking Hill...
  
  
• 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF
  86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF
  The 86th Battalion, CEF was "the first of its kind in the British Empire." It was raised and based in Hamilton, Ontario in August 1915....
  
  
• 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
  48th Highlanders of Canada
  The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group....
  
  
• 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
  The Essex and Kent Scottish
  The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment....
  
  
• 100th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF
• 101st (Winnipeg Light Infantry) Battalion, CEF
• 102nd Battalion, CEF
• 103rd Battalion, CEF
• 104th Battalion, CEF
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in New Brunswick. It consists of two battalions, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment,...
  
  
• 105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
  105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
  105th Battalion, CEF was recruited through the 82nd Regiment based out of Charlottetown, P.E.I.In September of 1915 recruiting began to form a reinforcement company to be sent overseas...
  
  
• 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
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
  The Royal New Brunswick Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in New Brunswick. It consists of two battalions, both of which are part of 37 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment as it is now, was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of the Carleton and York Regiment,...
  
  
• 116th (Ontario County) Battalion, CEF
• 117th (Eastern Townships) 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
  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...
  
  
• 119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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, CEF...
  
  
• 134th (48th Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
  134th (48th Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
  The 134th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great 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
  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
  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
  19th Alberta Dragoons
  The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the 19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 3 January 1911. On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with The Alberta Mounted Rifle. It was...
  
  
• 139th (Northumberland) 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF
  The 147th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, raised by the 31st Grey Regiment. Based in Owen Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Grey County. It departed to Camp Niagara 19 May 1916 under the command of...
  
  
• 148th Battalion, CEF
  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
  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...
  
  
• 152nd (Weyburn-Estevan) Battalion, CEF
• 153rd (Wellington) 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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...
  
  
• 179th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF
• 180th Battalion (Sportsmen), CEF
• 181st (Brandon) Battalion, CEF
• 182nd (Ontario County) 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  19th Alberta Dragoons
  The 19th Alberta Dragoons originated in Edmonton, Alberta on 1 February 1908, when the 19th The Alberta Mounted Rifles were authorized to be formed and was redesignated as the 19th Alberta Dragoons on 3 January 1911. On 16 February 1936, it was amalgamated with The Alberta Mounted Rifle. It was...
  
  
• 203rd Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles), CEF
• 204th Battalion (Beavers), CEF
• 205th (Hamilton) Battalion, CEF
• 206th (Canadien-Français) 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....
  
  
• 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
• 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest), CEF
• 234th (Peel) Battalion, 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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 Corps while still in Canada. ...
  
  
• 243rd Battalion, CEF
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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, CEF (Siberia)
  12e Régiment blindé du Canada
  The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada is a Canadian Forces armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City...
  
  
• 260th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)
  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
  
  

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
• Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 by G.W.L. Nicholson. Ottawa, Dept. of National Defence, 1962.