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The '''79th Battalion, CEF''' was a unit in the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] during the [[World War I|First World War]]. Based in [[Brandon, Manitoba]], the unit began recruiting in the summer of 1915 throughout the province of Manitoba. After sailing to England in June 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the [[17th Reserve Battalion]] on July 12, 1916. The 79th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. G. Clingan.
The '''79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF''' was an infantry battalion of the [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] during [[the Great War]]. The 79th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 12 July 1916. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 12 October 1917.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


The 79th Battalion is perpetuated by the [[26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery]].<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>
The 79th Battalion recruited throughout Manitoba and was mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba. <ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109</ref>

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The 79th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. G. Clingan from 25 April 1916 to 12 July 1916.<ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109</ref>

The 79th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916.<ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109</ref>

The 79th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by the '''[[26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]]'''.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref>


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


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===Sources===

Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962

[[Category:Military history of Canada]]
[[Category:Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force]]
[[Category:Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force]]
[[Category:Brandon, Manitoba]]
[[Category:Manitoba Military Units]]

Revision as of 02:45, 16 April 2014

The 79th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 79th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 24 April 1916. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps until it was absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 12 July 1916. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 12 October 1917.[1]

The 79th Battalion recruited throughout Manitoba and was mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba. [2]

The 79th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. G. Clingan from 25 April 1916 to 12 July 1916.[3]

The 79th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916.[4]

The 79th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by the 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.[5]

References

  1. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  3. ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  4. ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  5. ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

Sources

Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962

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