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During the [[World War I|First World War]], the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]]. Of these, only a small fraction of these battalions ever reached [[France]] to serve on the front lines. The remaining battalions, most often upon arrival in [[England]], 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]].
During the [[World War I|First World War]], the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]]. Of these, only a small fraction of these battalions ever reached [[France]] to serve on the front lines. The remaining battalions, most often upon arrival in [[England]], 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]].


Those Battalions in bold type served in the field.
*[[1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]

*[[The British Columbia Dragoons|2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]
*[[The Governor General's Horse Guards|4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]
*'''[[1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]'''
*[[5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]
*'''[[The British Columbia Dragoons|2nd Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]'''
*[[The Royal Canadian Regiment]]
*'''[[The Governor General's Horse Guards|4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]'''
*[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]]
*'''[[5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles]]'''
*[[1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF|1st Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF]]
*'''[[The Royal Canadian Regiment]]'''
*'''[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]]'''
*[[2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF|2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF]]
*[[3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF|3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF]]
*'''[[1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF|1st Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF]]'''
*[[4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF|4th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]
*'''[[2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF|2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF]]'''
*[[5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF]]
*'''[[3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF|3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF]]'''
*'''[[4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF|4th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]'''
*'''[[5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF]]'''
*[[6th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[6th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[7th Canadian Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF|7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF]]
*'''[[7th Canadian Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF|7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF]]'''
*[[8th Canadian Infantry Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF|8th Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF]]
*'''[[8th Canadian Infantry Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF|8th Battalion (90th Regiment), CEF]]'''
*[[9th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[9th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF]]
*'''[[10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF]]'''
*[[11th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[11th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[12th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[12th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]
*'''[[13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]'''
*[[14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF]]
*'''[[14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), CEF]]'''
*[[15th Canadian Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]
*'''[[15th Canadian Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]'''
*[[16th Canadian Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), CEF|16th Canadian Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF]]
*'''[[16th Canadian Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), CEF|16th Canadian Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF]]'''
*[[17th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[17th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[18th (Western Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|18th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF]]
*'''[[18th (Western Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|18th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF]]'''
*[[19th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|19th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]
*'''[[19th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|19th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]'''
*[[20th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]
*'''[[20th (Central Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF]]'''
*[[21st (Eastern Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario), CEF]]
*'''[[21st (Eastern Ontario) Canadian Battalion, CEF|21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario), CEF]]'''
*[[22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, CEF|22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF]]
*'''[[22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, CEF|22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF]]'''
*[[23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF]]
*[[23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF]]
*[[24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), CEF]]
*'''[[24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), CEF]]'''
*[[25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF]]
*'''[[25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF]]'''
*[[26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[26th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[28th (Northwest) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[28th (Northwest) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[29th (Vancouver) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[29th (Vancouver) Battalion, CEF]]'''
[[File:SS PrincessMary Victoria 14Feb1915 (3).jpg|thumb|right|The 30th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) embarking on the SS ''Princess Mary'' at Victoria, British Columbia en route to the war in Europe -- February 14, 1915.]]
[[File:SS PrincessMary Victoria 14Feb1915 (3).jpg|thumb|right|The 30th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) embarking on the SS ''Princess Mary'' at Victoria, British Columbia en route to the war in Europe -- February 14, 1915.]]
*[[30th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[30th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[31st (Alberta) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[31st (Alberta) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[32nd Battalion, CEF]]
*[[32nd Battalion, CEF]]
*[[33rd Battalion, CEF]]
*[[33rd Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[36th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[36th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[37th (Northern Ontario) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[37th (Northern Ontario) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[38th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[38th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[39th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[39th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[40th (Nova Scotia) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[40th (Nova Scotia) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[41st (French-Canadian) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[41st (French-Canadian) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]
*'''[[42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]'''
*[[43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]
*'''[[43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF]]'''
*[[44th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]], later 44th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF
*'''[[44th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]], later 44th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF'''
*[[45th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[45th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[47th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]], later 47th (Western Ontario) Battalion
*'''[[47th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]], later 47th (Western Ontario) Battalion'''
*[[48th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[48th (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[49th Canadian Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), CEF]]
*'''[[49th Canadian Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), CEF]]'''
*[[50th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces|50th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[50th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces|50th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[51st (Edmonton) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[51st (Edmonton) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[53rd (Northern Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[53rd (Northern Saskatchewan) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[54th (Kootenay) Battalion, CEF]], later 54th (Central Ontario) Battalion
*'''[[54th (Kootenay) Battalion, CEF]], later 54th (Central Ontario) Battalion'''
*[[55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[56th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[56th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[57e Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF|57<sup>e</sup> Bataillon (Canadien-Français), CEF]]
*[[57e Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF|57<sup>e</sup> Bataillon (Canadien-Français), CEF]]
*[[58th Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[58th Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[59th Battalion (Ontario), CEF]]
*[[59th Battalion (Ontario), CEF]]
*[[60th Canadian Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF]]
*'''[[60th Canadian Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF]]'''
*[[61st (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[61st (Winnipeg) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[62nd (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[62nd (British Columbia) Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[70th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[70th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[71st Battalion, CEF]]
*[[71st Battalion, CEF]]
*[[72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[73rd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Overseas Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[73rd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Overseas Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[74th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[74th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[75th (Mississauga) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[75th (Mississauga) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[76th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[76th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[77th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[77th (Ottawa) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[79th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[79th (Manitoba) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[80th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[80th Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[83rd Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF]]
*[[83rd Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada), CEF]]
*[[84th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[84th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[87th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[87th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[88th (Victoria Fusiliers) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[88th (Victoria Fusiliers) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[89th (Alberta) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[89th (Alberta) Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[100th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[100th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[101st (Winnipeg Light Infantry) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[101st (Winnipeg Light Infantry) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[102nd Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[102nd Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[103rd Battalion, CEF]]
*[[103rd Battalion, CEF]]
*[[104th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[104th Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[114th (Haldimand) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[114th (Haldimand) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[115th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[115th (New Brunswick) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[116th (Ontario County) Battalion, CEF]]
*'''[[116th (Ontario County) Battalion, CEF]]'''
*[[117th (Eastern Townships) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[117th (Eastern Townships) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[118th (North Waterloo) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[118th (North Waterloo) Battalion, CEF]]
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*[[257th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[257th Battalion, CEF]]
*[[258th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[258th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF]]
*[[259th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)]]
*'''[[259th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)]]'''
*[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|260th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)]]
*'''[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|260th Battalion, Canadian Rifles, CEF (Siberia)]]'''


==Sources==
==Sources==
*Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont: The Author, 1971.
*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
* 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.


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Revision as of 18:29, 7 November 2011

During the First World War, the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Of these, only a small fraction of these battalions ever reached France to serve on the front lines. The remaining battalions, most often upon arrival in England, 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.

Those Battalions in bold type served in the field.

The 30th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) embarking on the SS Princess Mary at Victoria, British Columbia en route to the war in Europe -- February 14, 1915.

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.