The 125th Battalion (1st Overseas Battalion of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF was a unit in the

Canadian Expeditionary Force The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) was the expeditionary field force of Canada during the First World War. It was formed following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany on 15 August 1914, with an initial strength of one infantry division ...

during the

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History

Based in

Brantford, Ontario Brantford ( 2021 population: 104,688) is a city in Ontario, Canada, founded on the Grand River in Southwestern Ontario. It is surrounded by Brant County, but is politically separate with a municipal government of its own that is fully independ ...

, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout Brant County. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion on April 16, 1918. The 125th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. M. E. B. Cutcliffe.

Perpetuations

In 1920, the perpetuation of the 125th Battalion, CEF was first assigned to

The Dufferin Rifles of Canada __FORCETOC__ The Dufferin Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Haldimand Rifles to form The Dufferin and Ha ...

, and is now held by the

56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA The 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Brantford, Ontario. The regiment is currently part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.http://www.army.forces.g ...

.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. * The Dufferin Rifles of Canada (1920-1936) *

The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. The regiment was formed in 1936, when The Haldimand Rifles was Amalgamated with The Duff ...

(1936-1946) * 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (1946–Present)

References

*Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{DEFAULTSORT:125th Battalion (1st Overseas Battalion Of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), Cef Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Military units and formations established in 1915 Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 1915 establishments in Ontario