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Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Reserve Battalions

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Reserve Battalions Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1

1st Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia) ................................................................................... 2

2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario) .................................................................................... 4

3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario)..................................................................................... 6

4th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Western Ontario) .................................................................................. 9

5th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario) ................................................................................... 11

6th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Eastern Ontario) .................................................................................. 13

7th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Eastern Ontario) .................................................................................. 15

8th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario) ................................................................................... 16

9th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Alberta) ................................................................................................ 20

10th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec) ............................................................................................. 22

11th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Manitoba) .......................................................................................... 25

12th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario) ................................................................................. 29

13th Canadian Reserve Battalion (New Brunswick) ................................................................................. 32


15th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Saskatchewan) ................................................................................... 36

16th Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia) ............................................................................... 38

17th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Nova Scotia) ....................................................................................... 39


19th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Saskatchewan) ................................................................................... 44

20th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec) ............................................................................................. 45

21st Canadian Reserve Battalion (Alberta) .............................................................................................. 47

22nd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec) ............................................................................................. 49

23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec) ............................................................................................. 50

24th Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia) ............................................................................... 53

25th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Western Ontario) .............................................................................. 54

26th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Nova Scotia) ....................................................................................... 56

30th Canadian Reserve Battalion ............................................................................................................. 57

32nd Canadian Reserve Battalion ............................................................................................................ 59


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1st Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion............................................................................................... 63

2nd Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion .............................................................................................. 64

3rd Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion .............................................................................................. 65

Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

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Reserve Battalions

Introduction In January 1917, the personnel of the numerous Canadian battalions in England were placed in twenty-six new reserve battalions. Each of these new battalions was composed of men from the same military district in Canada and the battalion reinforced infantry battalions in France which had been mobilized in the same military district. Three engineers reserve battalions were formed in May and August 1918 after the Canadian Engineers Training Depot was reorganized as the Canadian Engineers Training Centre.


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1st Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia)

Background Information Organized at Shorncliffe on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. D. Hulme. Authorization published in Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 30th Canadian Reserve Battalion and 158th Battalion. Reinforced 7th and 29th Battalions. Moved to Seaford 8 March 1917. Absorbed 24th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 20 May 1917. Absorbed 16th Canadian Reserve Battalion and British Columbia Regimental Depot on 15 February 1918. Reinforced 7th, 29th, 47th and 72nd Battalions.

Sources

In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document.

Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4707, folder 89, file 1

Correspondence re collection of badges RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4707, folder 89, file 2

War diary, 4 Jan. 1917 - 28 Feb. 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 475

Demobilization RG 24, vol. 1981, file HQ 683-1108-1

Nominal roll of officers from Hamilton RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1504, file N-7-7

Argyll House file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 3005, file U-99-33

Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1130, file R-1-4

Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 105

Part 1 = 1918/01/02 – 1918/03/31


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Part 2 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/05/31

Part 3 = 1918/06/01 – 1918/07/31

Part 4 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/08/30

Part 5 = 1918/09/01 – 1918/09/30

RG 150, vol. 144, 1919/03/01 – 1919/03/31

RG 150, vol. 145

Part 1 = 1917/04/24 – 1917/06/30

Part 2 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/10/30

Part 3 = 1917/11/0/1 – 1917/12/31

RG 150, vol. 155

Part 1 = 1918/10/01 – 1918/10/31

Part 2 = 1918/11/01 – 1918/11/30

Part 3 = 1918/12/01 - 1918/12/31

Part 4 = 1919/01/02 – 1919/01/31

RG 150, vol. 156

Part 5 = 1919/02/01 – 1919/02/28

Part 6 = 1919/03/03 – 1919/03/31


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2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 19 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Bruce. Authorization published in Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 120th and 173rd Battalions. Absorbed 204th Battalion on 7 April 1917, 215th Battalion on 7 May 1917, and 208th Battalion on 11 Jan. 1918. Reinforced 3rd, 54th, 75th, 116th and 125th Battalions, 1st Pioneers and 52nd Labour Battalion. Absorbed by 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918.

Sources


War diary, 2 April 1917 - 15 Feb. 1918 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 475



Discipline RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 661, file D-84-2

Canteens RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 618, file C-153-2

Inspection RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 716, file I-82-2

Officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 750, file O-33-2

Aliens RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1463, file A-87-7

Courts of inquiry: shortage in QM Stores RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1479, file C-169-7


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Mess accounts RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1501, file M-34-7

Move RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-69-7

Regimental funds RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1525, file R-202-7

Surplus officer RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1528, file S-36-7

Transfers to MG Depot RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1536, file T-37-7




Part 1 = 1917/01/09 – 1917/04/30

Part 2 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/06/01

Part 3 = 1917/06/03 – 1917/07/11

Part 4 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/08/31

Part 5 = 1917/08/16 – 1917/11/12


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3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario)

Background Information Organized at West Sandling on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Buell. Authorization published on Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 36th, 133rd, one-half of the 162nd and the 180th Battalions. Absorbed 216th, 220th, 182nd, 177th and 235th Battalions on their arrival from Canada in April and May 1917. Reinforced 4th, 19th and 123rd Battalions, 2nd and 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Moved to Witley on 2 March 1918. Disbanded on 31 March 1919.

Sources



Historical record RG 9 III, vol. 4707, folder 89, file 5

Name of officer commanding RG 24, vol. 1724, file HQ 683-503-1

Mobilization accounts RG 24, vol. 1724, file HQ 683-503-2



Move to Witley RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 739, file M-110-2


Court of inquiry: shortage of payments RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 622, file C-212-2


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Inspection of lines RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 716, file I-66-2


Attachment, CASC other ranks RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1462, file A-70-7

Attachment, officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1462, file A-75-7


Bandsmen RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1466, file B-21-7

Cables to Canada RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1478, file C-134-7

Court of inquiry: shortage in paymasters’ accounts RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1480, file C-175-7

Court of inquiry: damage to huts RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1480, file C-177-7


Complaints re rations RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1518, file R-79-7

Rank of 5 NC0s RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1518, file R-81-7

Arrival of reinforcements RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1522, file R-152-7

Regimental funds RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1524, file R-175-7 (vols. 1-2)



Part 1 = 1917/09/01 – 1917/12/25


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Part 2 = 1917/01/16 – 1917/02/28

Part 3 = 1917/03/01 – 1917/04/31

Part 4 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/06/30

Part 5 = 1917/07/16 – 1917/08/01

Part 6 = 1918/01/01 – 1918/03/30

Part 7 = 1918/04/03 – 1918/05/31

RG 150, vol. 107

Part 8 = 1918/07/01 – 1918/07/31

Part 9 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/09/31

Part 10 = 1918/12/20 – 1919/01/24

Part 11 = 1919/01/24 – 1919/02/11

RG 150, vol. 130, 1918/12/01 – 1919/01/03

RG 150, vol. 154, 1919/08/12 – 1919/08/18


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4th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Western Ontario)

Background Information Organized at West Sandling on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. McCordick. Authorization published on Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 35th Canadian Reserve Battalion., one-half of the 162nd and one-half of the 168th Battalions. Absorbed 160th and 161th Battalions on 15 February 1918, and 186th Battalion on 10 April 1917. Moved to Bramshott before April 1917. Absorbed 25th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918. Reinforced 1st and 18th Battalions, 2nd Pioneers. Disbanded on 1 May 1919.

Sources


War diary, 1 April 1917 - 31 March 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 475





Move to Bramshott RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-63-7

Transfer of 1st Battalion casualties to 4th Canadian. Reserve Battalion. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1538, file T-82-7

Argyll House file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 3005, file V-101-33


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Records RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 2953, file A-244-33



Part 1 = 1917/01/04 – 1917/03/23

Part 2 = 1917/04/02 – 1917/06/30

Part 3 = 1917/07/02 – 1917/09/29

Part 4 = 1919/01/02 – 1919/02/21

Part 5 = 1919/02/22 – 1919/06/16

RG 150, vol. 182 = 1918/09/01 – 1918/09/01


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5th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Central Ontario)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 5 January 1917 under the command Lieutenant-Colonel G. T. Chisholm. Authorization published in Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 92nd, 95th and 169th Battalions. Absorbed 157th Battalion on 10 February 1917, 241st Battalion on 7th May 1917 and 253rd Battalion in May 1917. Reinforced 15th, 20th and 134th Battalions. Moved to West Sandling before April 1917. Absorbed by 12th Canadian Reserve Battalion on February 1918.

Sources


War diary, 1 April - 31 Dec. 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 475




Band instruments RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 589, file B-63-2


Inspection of lines, etc. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 715, file I-54-2




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Band instruments RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1466, file B-26-7

Court of inquiry: shortage, QM stores RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1479, file C-169-7

Move to West Sandling RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-65-7

Reinforcements RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1518, file R-72-7



Part 1 = 1917/01/05 - 1917/03/31

Part 2 = 1917/04/02 – 1917/05/31

RG 150, vol. 108

Part 3 = 1917/06/11 – 1917/07/31

Part 4 = 1917/08/02 – 1917/09/01

Part 5 = 1917/09/01 – 1917/10/04


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6th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Eastern Ontario)

Background Information Organized at West Sandling on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel M. A. Colquhoun. Authorization published in Canadians Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 39th Battalion and one-half of 168th Battalion on 4 January 1917 and 154th Battalion on 31 January 1917. Absorbed 252nd and 254th Battalions on 10 June 1917. Reinforced 2nd, 21st, 38th and 156th Battalions and Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Moved to Seaford on 2 March 1917. Absorbed 7th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918. Returned to Canada 1 July 1919.

Sources






Move to Seaford RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-64-7

Signallers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1518, file R-33-7


Part 1 = 1917/01/04 – 1917/02/28

Part 2 = 1917/02/27 – 1917/03/31


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Part 3 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 4 = 1917/06/22 – 1917/12/31

Part 5 = 1918/01/02 – 1918/03/21

Part 6 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/06/29

Part 7 = 1918/07/02 – 1918/03/31

RG 150, vol. 109

Part 8 = 1918/09/02 – 1918/12/20

Part 9 = 1917/07/06 – 1917/07/31

Part 10 = 1917/04/30 – 1917/06/21



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7th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Eastern Ontario)

Background Information Organized at Seaford on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Carpentier. Authorization published in Canadian Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing Royal Canadian Regiment and PPCLI Depot. Absorbed 240th Battalion on 14 May 1917 and 207th Battalion and 10 June 1917. Yukon Infantry Company attached after arrival in England (6 February 1917) but transferred to 3rd Machine Gun Company of 5th Division on 24 March 1917. Reinforced 38th Battalion and Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Absorbed by 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918.

Sources




Correspondence re collection of badges RG9 III-D-1, vol. 4707, folder 89, file 11




Part 1 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/06/22

Part 2 = 1917/07/04 – 1917/09/13

Part 3 = 1917/09/01 – 1917/09/30

Part 4 = 1917/01/29 – 1917/03/20

Part 5 = 1917/03/17 – 1917/05/22


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Background Information Organized at Shoreham on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. McFarland. Authorization published in Canadian Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 110th and 147th Battalion. Absorbed 159th Battalion in January 1917, 227th Battalion on 22 April 1917, 248th Battalion on 9 June 1917, 119th, 125th and 164th Battalions on 16 April 1918 and 2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918. Also 126th Battalion. Reinforced 58th and 119th Battalions and 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Moved to Shorncliffe before April 1917, to East Sandling on 11 February 1918 and to Witley on 9 April 1918. Disbanded on 31 March 1919.

Sources





Correspondence re photographs RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4707, folder 89, file 14


Escape of three prisoners RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 624, file C-246-2




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Attachments, Imperial O/R RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1461, file A-49-2


Leave RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1494, file L-5-7

Medical services RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1495, file M-3-7

Moves RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1497, file M-13-7

Muster parades RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1497, file M-18-7


Move, 1st and 2nd Central Ontario Reserve Depot to 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-88-7

Orders RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1506, file O-3-7

Arrival of reinforcements RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1522, file R-155-7

Strength and establishment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1527, file S-9-7

Transfers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1532, file T-7-7

Absentees and deserters RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1456, file A-2-7



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Attachments RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1459, file A-14-7

Attestations RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1460, file A-19-7

Barrack and camp equipment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1464, file B-3-7

Billeting RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1465, file B-9-7

Casualties RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1466, file C-2-7

Charge sheets RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1467, file C-8-7

Claims RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1468, file C-14-7

Clothing and equipment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1469, file C-19-7

Commissions RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1470, file C-24-7

Courts of inquiry RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1471, file C-30-7

Courts martial RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1471, file C-35-7

Correspondence RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1472, file C-40-7

Deaths and wills RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1480, file D-2-7

Dentition RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1480, file D-9-7

Discharges RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1482, file D-15-7

Canadian Records Office files RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1130, file R-8-4


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Part 1 = 1917/01/03 – 1917/02/28

Part 2 = 1917/03/01 – 1917/04/30

Part 3 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/06/30

RG 150, vol. 110

Part 4 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/08/31

Part 5 = 1917/08/31 – 1917/10/31

Part 6 = 1917/11/02 – 1917/12/31

Part 7 = 1918/01/01 – 1918/03/31

Part 8 = 1918/04/02 – 1918/05/31

Part 9 = 1918/06/01 – 1918/07/31

Part 10 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/09/05


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9th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Alberta)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. G. Armstrong. Authorization published in Canadian Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 9th, 194th and 209th Battalions. Absorbed 202nd Battalion on 27 May 1917. Reinforced 10th and 49th Battalions. Absorbed by 21st Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917.

Sources


War diary, 1 March - 15 Oct. 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 476




Canteens, messes RG 9 III-B-1, vol.401, file C-202-1

Receipts for documents RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 415, file D-75-1

Employment of light duty men RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 423, file E-158-1

Medical history sheets RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 460, file M-238-1

Organization, orderly room RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 472, file 0-97-1

Canadian Records Office File RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1130, file R-9-4


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Part 1 = 1916/10/28 – 1916/12/28

Part 2 = 1915/08/01 – 1915/10/31

Part 3 = 1915/11/01 – 1915/12/31

Part 4 = 1915/02/01 – 1915/03/30

RG 150, vol. 111

Part 5 = 1915/04/01 – 1915/06/30

Part 6 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/02/28

Part 7 = 1916/04/01 – 1916/06/30

Part 8 = 1916/07/01 – 1916/08/31

Part 9 = 1916/09/01 – 1916/10/31

Part 10 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/12/31

Part 11 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/03/31

Part 12 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 13 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/07/31

Part 14 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/09/29


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10th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec)

Background Information Organized at Shoreham on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel H. DesRosiers. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 69th and 163rd Battalions. Absorbed 178th Battalion on 15 March 1917 and 258th Battalion on 17 October 1917. Reinforced 22nd and 150th Battalions; the latter was absorbed in February 1918 after the disbandment of the 5th Division. Absorbed by 20th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 28 March 1918 but re-constituted at Bramshott on 8 April 1918. Moved to Ripon on 9 February 1919. Returned to Canada 24 June 1919; disbanded on 2 July 1919.

Sources


War diary, 28 Dec. 1916 - 31 May 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4950, folder 476




MDH file, 1919 RG 24, vol. 4492, file 4D. 48-28-1

Transfer of French Canadians to battns. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1539, file T-106-7

Aircraft RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 1

Band instruments RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 2

Correspondence re badges RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 3


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Cadets RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 4

Correspondence and memoranda RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 5

Defences RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 6

Demobilization RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 7

Disposal of documents RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 8

Anti-gas measures RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 9

Correspondence re medals RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 10

Suggestions for guidance of unit intelligence officers RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 11

Maps, Ripon Camp RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 12

Westminster Abbey memorial services, 2 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, file 13

Move from Bramshott to Ripon RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 1, files 14-15

Nominal roll, 178th Battalion. RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, file 1

Nominal roll, Laval COTC RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, file 2

Organization RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, file 3

Polish-Czeckoslovak soldiers RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, file 4

Reinforcements RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, files 5 - 6


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Instructions re salvage RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, file 7

Training RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4597, folder 2, files 8-9




Part 1 = 1917/12/29 – 1918/02/28

Part 2 = 1918/03/01 – 1918/04/30

Part 3 = 1918/05/01 – 1918/07/31

Part 4 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/08/31

Part 5 = 1918/09/02 – 1918/12/31

RG 150, vol. 152

Part 1 = 1919/01/02 - 1919/01-30

Part 2 = 1918/10/01 - 1918/10/31

Part 3 = 1918/11/01 - 1918/11/30

RG 150, vol. 154 – 1919/08/12 – 1919/08/18


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11th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Manitoba)

Background Information Organized at Shorncliffe on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel P. Walker. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 11th and 100th Battalions. Absorbed 197th Battalion on 6 February 1917, 221st Battalion on 29 April 1917, 200th and 223rd Battalions on 14 May 1917. Absorbed 14th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917. Reinforced 27th, 78th and 107th Battalions; After absorbing 14th Canadian Reserve Battalion, it also reinforced 16th, 27th and 43rd Battalions. Absorbed by 18th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 29th March 1919.

Sources





Inspection reports, clothing and equipment RG 24, vol. 1977, file HQ 683-1034-1





Organization, orderly room RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 472, file O-90-1


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Absentees and deserters RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1456, file A-2-7








Strength, establishment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1506, file S-10-7

Transfers RG 9 III-B-1, vols. 1532-1533, file T-8-7

Courts martial RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1472, file C-36-7

Correspondence RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1473, file C-41-7

Deaths RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1480, file D-3-7


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Detention RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1481, file D-10-7

Discharges RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1482, file D-16-7

Attachments RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1459, file A-15-7

Attestations RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1460, file A-20-7

Barrack and camp equipment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1464, file B-4-7

Billeting RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1465, file B-10-7

Casualties RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1466, file C-3-7

Charge sheets RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1467, file C-9-7

Claims RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1468, file C-15-7

Clothing and equipment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1469, file C-20-7

Commissions RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1470, file C-25-7

Courts of inquiry RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1471, file C-31-7




Part 1 = 1915/03/04 – 1915/05/29

Part 2 = 1915/06/04 – 1915/07/31

Part 3 = 1915/08/02 – 1915/09/30


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Part 4 = 1915/10/01 – 1915/11/30

Part 5 = 1915/12/01 – 1915/12/31

Part 6 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/02/21

RG 150, vol. 113

Part 7 = 1916/02/01 – 1916/02/28

Part 8 = 1916/03/01 – 1916/03/31

Part 9 = 1916/04/03 – 1916/04/28

Part 10 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/07/31

Part 11 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/08/31

Part 12 = 1917/09/02 – 1917/09/30

Part 13 = 1017/10/01 – 1917/10/31

Part 14 = 1918/01/14 – 1918/03/30

Part 15 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/05/31

RG 150, vol. 114

Part 16 = 1918/06/03 – 1918/09/10

RG 150, vol. 148 = 1918/11/06 – 1918/11/30

RG 150, vol. 182 = 1916/04/06 – 1916/04/06


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Background Information Organized at East Sandling on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel B.O. Hooper. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 12th and 166th Battalions. Absorbed 234th Battalion on 29 April 1917, 176th Battalion on 7 May 1917, 255th Battalion on 9 June 1917, 5th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918 and 124th Battalion on 7 March 1918. Reinforced 3rd, 15th, 20th 75th and 124th Battalions and 1st Labour Battalion. Moved to Witley on 2 March 1918. Disbanded 31 March 1919.

Sources





Honours and awards RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4708, folder 89, file 23


OMFC file RG 9 III-A-1, vol. 50, file 8-6-10

Lieutenant-Colonel H.F. McLeod’s’ report on financial condition of battn., March 1917 RG 9 III-A-1, vol. 107

Canteens, messes RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 400, file C-194-1



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Canteen inspection RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1478, file C-117-7

Cadet RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1478, file C-124-7

Cinema RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1479, file C-151-7

Court of inquiry: fire in officers’ quarters RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1479, file C-164-7


Promotions, recommendations RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1508, file P-10-7

Regimental funds RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1524, file R-176-7 (2 vols)

Regimental funds RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1525, file R-201-7

Transfers to 124th Battalion. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1537, file T-52-7




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Part 1 = 1915/04/30 – 1915/06/30

Part 2 = 1915/07/01 – 1915/09/30

Part 3 = 1915/10/08 – 1915/10/29

Part 4 = 1915/11/01 – 1915/12/31

Part 5 = 1916/01/03 – 1916/02/28

Part 6 = 1916/03/01 – 1916/04/30

Part 7 = 1916/05/01 – 1916/07/31

Part 8 = 1916/08/01 – 1916/10/31

RG 150, vol. 115

Part 9 = 1916/11/01 – 1916/12/31

Part 10 = 1917/10/20 – 1917/12/31

Part 11 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/01/31

Part 12 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/09/29

Part 13 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/07/30

Part 14 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 15 = 1917/03/01 – 1917/03/31

Part 16 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/02/28

Part 17 = 1918/01/01 – 1917/02/16

RG 150, vol. 116

Part 18 = 1918/04/12 – 1918/05/03

Part 19 = 1918/02/16 – 1918/03/12

Part 20 = 1918/03/12 – 1918/04/11

Part 21 = 1918/05/03 – 1918/06/29

Part 22 = 1918/07/02 – 1918/08/31

Part 23 = 1919/01/02 – 1919/02/03

Part 24 = 1914/09/15 – 1914/12/30

Part 25 = 1918/09/02 – 1918/09/30


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13th Canadian Reserve Battalion (New Brunswick)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 20 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Fowler. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed from 132nd Battalion. Augmented by personnel from 104th 105th and 140th Battalions. Absorbed 165th Battalion on 7 April 1917. Reinforced 26th and 104th Battalions. Moved to Shoreham on 20 February 1917, to Seaford on 23 October 1917, to Bramshott on 24 April 1918, to Witley on 24 October 1918 and to Ripon on 27 January 1919. Disbanded on 25 June 1919.

Sources


War diary, 27 Jan. 1917 - 24 June 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4951, folder 477


Correspondence re photographs RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4708, folder 90, file 2


Demobilization RG 24, vol. 4578, file 7D. 27-2-6

OMFC file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 81, file 10-9-43

Statements of prisoners of war RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4595, folder 4, file 1

Diary, 14 April 1917 - 24 June 1919 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4595, folder 4, file 2



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Part 1 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/04/30

Part 2 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/08/31

Part 3 = 1917/04/13 – 1917/06/30

RG 150, vol. 117

Part 4 = 1917/09/02 – 1917/12/31

Part 5 = 1918/01/03 – 1918/03/30

Part 6 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/05/31


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Background Information Organized at Shorncliffe on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel I.R. Snider. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 108th, 179th and one-half of 226th Battalion. Absorbed 174th Battalion on 7 May 1917. Reinforced 16th, 43rd and 44th Battalions. Absorbed by 11th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917.

Sources


War diary, 3 Jan - 15 Oct. 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4951, folder 478



Court of inquiry: escape of two prisoners RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 624, file C-254-2


Inspection RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 716, file I-89-2






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Mess accounts RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1506, file O-5-7

Orders RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1527, file S-11-7

Strength, establishment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1533, file T-9-7

Transfers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1466, file C-4-7



Part 1 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/06/30

Part 2 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/09/30

Part 3 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/04/30


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15th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Saskatchewan)

Background Information Organized at East Sandling on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Anson Dulmage. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 32nd and 188th Battalion. Absorbed 214th and 232nd Battalion on 29 April 1917, 243rd Battalion on 9 June 1917 and 249th Battalion on March 1918. Absorbed 19th Canadian Reserve Battalion. on 15 October 1917 Reinforced 5th and 28th Battalions and on 15 Oct. 1917, 46th Battalion and 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. Moved to Bramshott on 23 February 1917 and to Ripon on 21 January 1919. Disbanded in England on 14 June 1919.

Sources







Argyll House file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 3005, file V-105-33




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Part 1 = 1918/07/02 – 1918/09/30

Part 2 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/06/30

Part 3 = 1918/01/01 – 1918/03/30

RG 150, vol. 118

Part 4 = 1917/02/02 – 1917/04/21

RG 150, vol. 146

Part 4 = 1917/01/03 – 1917/02/14

Part 5 = 1917/02/15 – 1917/07/02

RG 150, vol. 147, 1919/01/01 – 1919/01/30


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16th Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia)

Background Information Organized at Seaford on 10 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. J. L. Henniker. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Orders 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 103rd and 121st Battalions. Absorbed 225th Battalion on 6 February 1917. Reinforced 54th and 102nd Battalions and 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles. Absorbed by 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918.

Sources


War diary, 1 April 1917 - 15 Feb. 1918 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4951, folder 479


Argyll House file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 3005, file v-106-33



Part 1 = 1917/01/10 – 1917/03/31

Part 2 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/06/30

Part 3 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/09/30

Part 4 = 1917/10/01 – 1918/02/15

RG 150, vol. 148, 1918/11/01 – 1918/11/30


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17th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Nova Scotia)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 23 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Muirhead. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 17th, 193rd and 219th Battalions. Absorbed 246th Battalion on 10 June 1917 and 185th (formerly in 5th Division) on 15 February 1918. Reinforced 85th and 185th Battalions and, after 15 October 1917, the 25th Battalion and Royal Canadian Regiment. Absorbed 26th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917. Moved to Ripon on 23 January 1919. Returned to Canada on 4 July 1919 and disbanded. Published “Clansman” weekly, beginning on 28 February 1917.

Sources









Organization, Orderly room RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 472, file O-105-1


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Organization RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 747, file O-11-2



Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 73, 1915/12/06-1916/01/12

RG 150, vol. 118

Part 1 = 1914/10/23 – 1915/02/28

Part 2 = 1915/03/01 – 1915/05/31

Part 3 = 1915/06/01 – 1915/08/31

Part 4 = 1915/09/01 – 1915/11/30

Part 5 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/03/31

Part 6 = 1916/04/01 – 1916/06/30

Part 7 = 1916/07/01 – 1916/09/30

RG 150, vol. 119

Part 8 = 1916/10/01 – 1916/12/31

Part 9 = 1917/01/01 – 1917/03/31

Part 10 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 11 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/07/31

Part 12 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/10/31

Part 13 = 1915/01/01 – 1915/02/28

Part 14 = 1915/11/01 – 1915/12/31

Part 15 = 1915/06/08 – 1915/08/11

RG 150, vol. 142, 1918/12/02 – 1918/12/31


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Background Information Organized at Seaford on 12 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel K. C. Bedson. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 144th and 203rd Battalions. Absorbing 181st Battalion on 29 April 1917, 190th on 14 May 1917, 141st on 21 May 1917, 151st Battalion on 17 October 1917 as well as the 2nd Independent Company and British American Draft from Winnipeg. Reinforced 8th, 44th and 52nd Battalions. Later it reinforced the 78th, 107th and 3rd Labour Battalions. After August 1918, the 13th Canadian Reserve Battalion reinforced the 44th Battalion. Moved to East Sandling on 5 March 1917, Dibgate on 8 March 1917, Seaford in April 1918. Arrived in Canada 20 June 1919, and disbanded. Had brass and bugle bands.

Sources










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Court of inquiry: complaint by battn. RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 623, file C-214-2


Officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 750, file 0-40-2


Medical services RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1496, file M-6-7 (3 vols.)




Move RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1503, file M-66-7


Strength, establishment RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1527, file S-12-7

Transfers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1533, file T-10-7 (4vols.)



Part 1 = 1917/01/03 – 1917/01/30

RG 150, vol. 120

Part 2 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 3 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/08/31

Part 4 = 1917/09/01 – 1917/11/30


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Part 5 = 1917/12/01 – 1918/02/28

Part 6 = 1918/03/01 – 1918/07/31

Part 7 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/09/26


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19th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Saskatchewan)

Background Information Organized at Seaford on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. S. McKay. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 196th and 222rd Battalions. Absorbing 210th Battalion on 22 April 1917, 229th Battalion on 29 April 1917, 128th Battalion on 27 May 1917 and 217th Battalion on 9 June 1917. Reinforced 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, 46th and 128th Battalions. Moved to Bramshott on 4 March 1917. Absorbed by 15th Canadian. Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917.

Sources







Part 1 = 1916/12/22 – 1917/03/31

Part 2 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/06/30

Part 3 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/08/30

Part 4 = 1917/09/02 – 1917/10/14


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20th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec)

Background Information Organized at Shoreham on 8 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Magee. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 148th and 171st Battalions. Absorbed 236th Battalion on 14 March 1918. Reinforced 13th and 42nd Battalions. Moved to Bramshott on 11 October 1917 and to Ripon on 20 January 1919. Absorbed by 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion on 28 April 1919.

Sources


War diary, 8 Jan. 1917 - 29 April 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4951, folder 480


Transfer RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1536, file T-39-7




Part 1 = 1917/01/08 – 1917/03/31

Part 2 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/05/31

Part 3 = 1917/06/01 – 1917/07/31

Part 4 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/12/31

Part 5 = 1918/01/02 – 1918/02/28

Part 6 = 1918/04/01 – 1918/06/30


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Part 7 = 1918/07/01 – 1918/09/07

RG 150, vol. 122

Part 8 = 1918/09/09 – 1918/12/31

Part 9 = 1919/02/01 – 1919/02/28

Part 10 = 1919/02/01 – 1919/02/28

RG 150, vol. 152 = 1918/11/01 – 1919/01/31

RG 150, vol. 154 = 1919/08/12 – 1919/08/18


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21st Canadian Reserve Battalion (Alberta)

Background Information Organized at Seaford on 10 January 1917 under the command of Major J. D. R. Steward. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 137th and 175st Battalions. Absorbed 187th Battalion on 20 February 1917 and 191st Battalion on 11 April 1917. Absorbed 9th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917. Reinforced 31st and 50th Battalions. Moved to Bramshott on 8 March 1917 and to Ripon on 25 January 1919. Arrived in Canada on 20 June 1919 and was disbanded.

Sources








Part 1 = 1918/01/02 – 1918/02/28

Part 2 = 1918/03/01 – 1918/05/31

Part 3 = 1918/06/01 – 1918/07/31

RG 150, vol. 122

Part 4 = 1918/08/01 – 1918/09/30


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Part 5 = 1917/01/10 – 1917/02/28

Part 6 = 1917/03/01 – 1917/06/30

Part 7 = 1917/07/05 – 1917/10/31

Part 8 = 1917/11/01 – 1917/12/31

RG 150, vol. 149, 1918/11/01-1918/11/30

RG 150, vol. 151

Part 1 = 1919/01/02-1919/01/31

Part 2 = 1919/02/01-1919/02/28

Part 3 = 1919/03/01-1919/03/31

Part 4 = 1919/04/01-1919/04/30


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22nd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec)

Background Information Organized at Shoreham on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Burland. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Was to reinforce 87th and 199th Battalions and 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. First troops received were a draft of 49 other ranks for the Irish Rangers on 8 February1917. Absorbed 244th Battalion on 7 April 1917 but 244th transferred to 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion on 24 April 1917. Absorbed by 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion on 9 May 1917.

Sources


War diary, 3 Jan. - 9 May 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 480



Argyll House File RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 3005, file V-109-33


Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 122, 1917/03/23 – 1917/04/17


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23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion (Quebec)

Background Information Organized at Shorncliffe on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.W. Fisher. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 23rd and 117th Battalions. Absorbed 244th Battalion on 24 April 1917, 245th Battalion on 14 May 1917. On 11 May 1917, the 199th Battalion and the 22nd Canadian Reserve Battalion were absorbed and the 23rd was designated 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion (199th Duchess of Connaught’s Own Irish Canadian Rangers) Reinforced 14th and 24th Battalions. Reinforced 87th Battalion and 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles as well, after 11 May 1917. Moved to Shoreham on 5 January 1917, Bramshott on 11 October 1917 and Ripon on 2 February 1999. Returned to Canada 4 July 1919 and disbanded.

Sources


War diary, 4 Jan. 1917 - 31 May 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 480


Correspondence re photograph RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4708, folder 90, file 16






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Organization, orderly room RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 472, file O-103-1

Demobilization RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4598, folder 1, files 1-2

Routine orders, Aldershot Command, 1918 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4598, folder 2, files 1-2

Routine orders, C in C, Eastern Command, 1917 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4598, folder 2, files 3-4

Routine Orders, Commanding Canadian Troops. Bramshott, Oct. 1917 - June 1918 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4598, folder 3, files 1-6

Routine Orders, Commanding Canadian Troops, British Isles, Dec. 1916 - June 1917 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4599, folder 4, files 1-8

Routine Orders, Commanding Canadian Troops. British Isles, July 1917 - Jan. 1918 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4599, folder 5, files 1-11

Routine Orders, Canadian Reserve Brigade, Bramshott Oct. 1917 - April 1918 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4599, folder 6, file 1

Routine Orders, Commanding Canadian Troops., Shoreham, Jan. - Apr. 1917 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4600, folder 6, files 2-5

Battalion orders, Pts. I-II, June 1915 - Jan. 1919 RG 9 III-C-12, vols. 4601-4604, folders 8 -18 (file 1)

Orders, ADMS, Shoreham, Jan. - Aug. 1917 RG 9 III-C-12, vol. 4604, folder 18, file 2

Training of reinforcements, 1915-1918 RG 9 III-C-12, vols. 4604-4605, folders 19-22



Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 73, 1915/11/09-1916/01/20

RG 150, vol. 123


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Part 1 = 1915/04/29 – 1915/12/10

Part 2 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/03/31

Part 3 = 1916/05/02 – 1916/05/30

Part 4 = 1916/06/01 – 1916/08/30

Part 5 = 1916/09/08 – 1916/11/27

Part 6 = 1916/12/02 – 1916/12/30

Part 7 = 1915/03/02 – 1915/06/30

Part 8 = 1915/07/07 – 1915/08/31

Part 9 = 1915/09/01 – 1915/09/30

RG 150, vol. 124

Part 10 = 1915/10/01 – 1915/12/03

Part 11 = 1917/08/02 – 1917/09/26

Part 12 = 1917/06/17 – 1917/07/31

Part 13 = 1917/01/02 – 1917/03/31

Part 14 = 1917/04/01 – 1917/05/29

Part 15 = 1918/01/01 – 1918/02/18

Part 16 = 1918/03/22 – 1918/05/30

Part 17 = 1918/06/01 – 1918/08/30

RG 150, vol. 125

Part 18 = 1918/09/01 – 1918/12/31

Part 19 = 1919/01/01 – 1919/02/13

Part 20 = 1919/02/05 – 1919/02/26

RG 150, vol. 152 = 1919/01/16 – 1919/01/30


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24th Canadian Reserve Battalion (British Columbia)

Background Information Organized at Bramshott on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. Kirkpatrick. Authorization published in Canadian’s Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles and 172nd Battalions. Absorbed part of 143rd Battalion on 8 March 1917 and 231st Battalion in May 1917. Reinforced 47th and 72nd Battalions and 2nd Labour Battalion. Moved to Seaford on 4 March 1917. Absorbed by 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on 20 May 1917.

Sources


War diary, 1 Jan. - 30 April 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 480






Part 1 = 1917/01/10 – 1917/02/28

Part 2 = 1917/03/11 – 1917/05/20


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25th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Western Ontario)

Background Information Organized at Crowborough on 2 January 1917 under the command Lieutenant-Colonel N. C. Hoyles. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. To be known as 25th Reserve Pioneer Battalion. Reorganized and redesignated as 25th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Western Ontario) on 22 January 1917. Formed by absorbing Canadian Pioneer Training Depot, Crowborough. Moved to Bramshott on 17 January 1917. Absorbed 118th and 213th Battalions on 7 February 1917, 149th Battalion on 14 April 1917 and 153rd Battalion on 7 May 1917. Reinforced 2nd Pioneers, 160th and 161st Battalions. Absorbed by 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 February 1918.

Sources




Memorandum re badges RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4708, folder 90, file 19




Part 1 = 1917/07/01 – 1917/09/29

Part 2 = 1917/02/01 – 1917/04/12

Part 3 = 1917/05/01 – 1917/06/30


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Part 4 = 1917/10/01 – 1918/01/30


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26th Canadian Reserve Battalion (Nova Scotia)

Background Information Organized at Shorncliffe on 4 January 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. Vincent. Authorization published in Canadians’ Routine Order 271 of 20 January 1917. Formed by absorbing 40th, 112th and 211th Battalions and the Royal Canadian Regiment on 22 January 1917. Moved to Bramshott on 8 January 1917. Reinforced 25th Battalion and Royal Canadian Regiment. Absorbed by 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 15 October 1917 Brass Band.

Sources


War diary, 1 Jan. - 14 Oct.1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 481





Part 1 = 1917/01/04 – 1917/02/24

Part 2 = 1917/03/02 – 1917/06/30

RG 150, vol. 126

Part 3 = 1917/08/01 – 1917/10/08

Part 4 = 1917/05/31 – 1917/07/16


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30th Canadian Reserve Battalion

Background Information Organized as 30th Battalion Arrived in England 7 March 1915. Became a reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on 29 April 1915. Drafts to 7th, 10th, 16th, and 29th Battalions. Absorbed 62nd Battalion on 6 July 1916, 88th and 94th Battalions on 18 July 1916 and 131st Battalion on 14 November 1916. Absorbed by 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on 4 January 1917.

Sources


War diary, 1 May - 8 July 1917 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 481

Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4694, folder 56, file 1-A






Part 1 = 1915/04/01 – 1915/07/31

Part 2 = 1915/08/01 – 1915/10/30

Part 3 = 1915/11/01 – 1915/12/31

Part 4 = 1915/04/01 – 1915/08/02

Part 5 = 1916/01/01 – 1916/03/30


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Part 6 = 1916/04/01 – 1916/07/30

Part 7 = 1916/08/01 – 1916/10/31

Part 8 = 1916/11/01 – 1916/12/31


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32nd Canadian Reserve Battalion

Background Information Organized as 32nd Battalion Arrived in England 7 March 1915. Became a reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on 2 May 1915. Absorbed 152nd Battalion on 21 October and 195th Battalion on 11 November 1916. Absorbed by 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 4 January 1917.

Sources








Part II Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 78

Part 1= 1915/07/31-1915/09/03

Part 2 = 1915/10/01-1915/10/30

Part 3 = 1915/11/30-1915/12/31

Part 4 = 1916/01/04-1916/12/31

Part 5 = 1916/07/01-1916/11/08

Part 6 = 1916/04/05-1916/06/26

RG 150, vol. 127


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Part 1 = 1915/09/03

Part 2 = 1915/03/01 – 1915/05/31

Part 3 = 1915/06/01 – 1915/08/30


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Background Information Organized as 35th Battalion Arrived in England 25 October 1915. At Bramshott until 1 February 1916 when it joined the Canadian Training Division at Shorncliffe. Drafts to 1st, 18th, 19th and 20th Battalions and to 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Absorbed 68th, 81st, and 99th Battalions on 6 July 1916. Absorbed part of 114th Battalion on 11 November 1916. Absorbed by 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 4 January 1917.

Sources


War diary, 1 Jan. - 27 April 1916 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4952, folder 481





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Background Information Organized as 39th Battalion Arrived in England 3 July 1915. Became a reserve Battalion. Absorbed 37th, 59th, and 70th Battalions on 7 July 1916, 93rd and 136th Battalions on 6 October 1916.

Sources


See 39th Battalion


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1st Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion

Background Information Organized at Seaford in May 1918 when the Canadian Engineers Training Depot was reorganized as the Canadian Engineers Training centre which consisted of three reserve battalions. The 1st Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion was commanded by Major C. Skergold.

Sources



War diary, 21 May 1918 - 31 May 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 5007


Part 1 = 1918/05/21 – 1918/08/31

Part 2 = 1918/09/02 – 1918/12/31

RG 150, vol. 251

Part 3 = 1919/01/03 – 1919/02/06

Part 4 = 1919/01/07 – 1919/03/30

Part 5 = 1919/04/01 – 1919/05/15

Part 6 = 1919/05/15 – 1919/10/21


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2nd Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion

Background Information Organized at Seaford in May 1918 under the command of Major J. P. Fell.

Sources


War diary, 21 May 1918 - 31 May 1919 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 5007



Part 1 = 1918/05/22 – 1918/07/15

Part 2 = 1918/07/16 – 1918/09/15

Part 3 = 1918/09/16 – 1918/11/30

Part 4 = 1918/12/01 – 1919/01/15

Part 5 = 1919/01/16 – 1919/11/17


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3rd Canadian Engineers Reserve Battalion

Background Information Organized in England in August 1918 under the command of Major J. D. Gunn. Disbanded in England 30 June 1919.

Sources


War diary, 6 Aug. 1918 - 30 June 1918 RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 5008


Part 1 = 1918/08/06 – 1918/10/08

Part 2 = 1918/10/08 – 1918/12/31

RG 150, vol. 252

Part 3 = 1919/10/02 – 1919/02/28

Part 4 = 1919/03/01 – 1919/04/15

Part 5 = 1919/04/16 – 1919/05/31

Documents

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