The 100th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF, was an
infantry
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battalion
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of the
Great War
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Canadian Expeditionary Force
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.
History
The 100th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 18 September 1916, where it provided reinforcements to the
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 ...
in the field until 20 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the
11th Reserve Battalion (Manitoba), CEF. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917.
The 100th Battalion recruited in, and was mobilized at,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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The 100th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. J.B. Mitchell from 18 September 1916 to 4 January 1917.
Battle Honours
The 100th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916-17.
Perpetuation
The 100th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by
The Winnipeg Grenadiers.
[Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.]
See Also
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References
Sources
* Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962
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Military units and formations of Manitoba
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Winnipeg Grenadiers