The 213th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the

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during World War I. Based in

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, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout Military Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. After sailing to England in January 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the

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. The 213th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding:

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B. J. McCormick.

References

* Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force {{WWI-stub