The 206th (Canadien-Francais) 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
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Based in
Montreal
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, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in the counties of
Beauharnois,
La Prairie, and
Terrebonne
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The battalion was absorbed into the
167th Battalion, CEF on August 17, 1916, while still in Canada. The 206th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. T. Pagnuelo.
The 206th Battalion was initially perpetuated in 1920 by (renamed to in 1921). The perpetuation was transferred to in 1922.
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