Canadian units in World War I

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1st Canadian Division

1st Canadian Brigade

1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

2nd Canadian Brigade

5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

6th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – December 1914 (Became Canadian Cavalry Depot);

7th Canadian Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

8th Canadian Infantry Battalion (90th Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)]]. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;

10th Battalion (Canadians), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). January 1915 – November 11, 1918.

3rd Canadian Brigade

13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

15th Canadian Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

16th Canadian Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

4th Canadian Brigade

9th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – January 1915. To the Canadian Training Depot.

10th Battalion (Canadians), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – January 1915. To the 2nd Canadian Brigade.

11th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – January 1915. To the Canadian Training Depot.

12th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – January 1915. To the Canadian Training Depot.

Pioneers

[[1st Canadian Pioneer Battalion. March 1916 – February 1917. Became the 9th Canadian Railway Battalion. [[107th Canadian Pioneer Battalion. March 1917 – May 1918. Absorbed by the 1st Canadian Engineer Brigade.

Attached TROOPS

17th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). August 1914 – January 1915. To the Canadian Training Depot. 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry. August 1914 – September 1914. Disbanded. Newfoundland Companies. October 1914 – December 1914. Left the division and was made up to battalion strength. The Newfoundland Regiment then joined the British 29th Division in September 1915.

2nd Canadian Division

4th Canadian Brigade

18th (Western Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 1 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

19th (Central Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 19 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

20th (Central Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

21st (Eastern Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 19 October 1914 – 11 November 1918.

5th Canadian Brigade

22nd (Canadien Francais) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 21 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

24th (Victoria Rifles) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 22 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

25th (Nova Scotia) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 28 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

26th (New Brunswick) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 2 November 1914 – 11 November 1918.

6th Canadian Brigade

27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 21 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

28th (North West) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 19 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

29th (Vancouver) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 24 October 1914 – 11 November 1918;

31st (Alberta) Battalion Canadian Infantry. 16 November 1914 – 11 November 1918.

Pioneers

[[2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. March 1916 – June 1917. To the 2nd Canadian Engineer Brigade.

3rd Canadian Division

7th Infantry Brigade

[[The Royal Canadian Regiment. December 1915 – November 11, 1918;

[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. December 24, 1915 – November 11, 1918;

42nd (Royal Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. December 1915 – November 11, 1918;

49th (Edmonton) Battalion Canadian Infantry. December 1915 – November 11, 1918.[3]

8th Infantry Brigade

1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). December 1915 – November 11, 1918;

2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). December 1915 – November 11, 1918;

4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). December 1915 – November 11, 1918;

5th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). December 1915 – November 11, 1918.[3] [[9th Infantry Brigade: (Joined the Division in January 1916) 43rd (Cameron Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 – November 11, 1918;

52nd (North Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 – November 11, 1918;

58th (Central Ontario) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 – November 11, 1918;

60th (Victoria Rifles) Battalion Canadian Infantry. January 1916 – April 30, 1917. (Disbanded) 116th (Ontario County Infantry) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917 – November 11, 1918.

Pioneers

3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. January 8, 1916 – May 1917 (Disbanded);

[[123rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion. March 1917 – June 1918. To the 3rd Canadian Engineer Brigade.[3]

4th Canadian Division

10th Canadian Brigade

44th (Manitoba) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918. (Re-designated New Brunswick in August 1918);

46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918;

47th (British Columbia) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918. (Re-designated West Ontario in February 1918);

50th (Calgary) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918.

11th Canadian Brigade

54th (Kootenay) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918;

75th (Mississauga) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918;

87th (Canadian Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. June 1916 - 11 November 1918 (transferred from 12th Canadian Brigade);

102nd (North British Columbia) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918.

12th Canadian Brigade

38th (Ottawa) Battalion Canadian Infantry. June 1916 - 11 November 1918;

51st (Edmonton) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 13 November 1916 (Became the 51st Garrison Battalion);

72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918;

73rd (Royal Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 19 April 1917 (disbanded);

78th (Winnipeg Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - 11 November 1918;

85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917 - 11 November 1918;

87th (Canadian Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - June 1916. (transferred to 11th Canadian Brigade).

Pioneers

67th (Western Scot) Pioneer Battalion Canadian Infantry. 1 September 1916 – 11 November 1918;

5th Canadian Division

13th Canadian Brigade

128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. Absorbed by the 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

134th (48th Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 1918. Absorbed by the 12th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

160th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 1918. Absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

164th (Halton and Dufferin) Battalion Canadian Infantry. May 1917 - April 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

202nd Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 28, 1918. Absorbed by the 9th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

208th Battalion Canadian Infantry. May 1917 - January 3, 1918. Absorbed by the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalions.

14th Canadian Brigade

125th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 16, 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

150th (Carabiniers Mont Royal) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

156th (Leeds and Grenville) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

161st Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

15th Canadian Brigade

104th (New Brunswick) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 13th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

119th (Algoma) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 16, 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion;

198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917 – March 9, 1918. Absorbed by the 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion;

199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Canadian Rangers) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 1917. Absorbed by the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion.

Attached Troops

164th (Halton and Dufferin) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. To the 13th Canadian Brigade;

198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 1917. To the 15th Canadian Brigade;

208th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. To the 13th Canadian Brigade;

236th (MacLean Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. Disbanded on March 13, 1918. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

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