The 104th Battalion, CEF, was an

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of the

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. The 104th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 28 June 1916, where, on 18 July 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the

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and the 32nd Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for the

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in the field. The battalion disbanded on 27 July 1918. The 104th Battalion recruited throughout New Brunswick and was mobilized at

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. The 104th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. G.W. Fowler from 28 June 1916 to 22 January 1917 and by Lt-Col A. Ernest Ings (formerly the CO of the 105th Bn) from 22 January 1917 to 2 March 1918. The 104th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916-18. The 104th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by

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.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

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

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