The 141st Battalion, 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
First World War
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
.
History
Based in
Fort Frances, Ontario
Fort Frances is a town in, and the seat of, Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population as of the 2016 census was 7,739. Fort Frances is a popular fishing destination. It hosts the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Cha ...
, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in
Rainy River District
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central Time Zone, except for the townshi ...
of northern
Ontario
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. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the
18th Reserve Battalion on May 7, 1917. The 141st Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. D. C. McKenzie.
Perpetuation
The perpetuation of the battalion was assigned in 1920 to the
Rainy River and Kenora Regiment. A year later in 1921, the perpetuation was reassigned to the Lake Superior Regiment, which is now named the
Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and is part of the 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Also known as "The Lake Sups" ...
.
* 1920–1921: 1st Battalion (141st Battalion, CEF), The Rainy River and Kenora Regiment
* 1921–1936: 2nd Battalion (141st Battalion, CEF), The Lake Superior Regiment
* 1936–1949: The Lake Superior Regiment
* 1949–present: The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
See also
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References
*Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
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Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lake Superior Scottish Regiment