The 240th 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. Based in

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, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 in the counties of

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, and Frontenac. After sailing to England in May 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the

156th (Leeds and Grenville) Battalion, CEF The 156th (Leeds and Grenville) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Brockville, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Leeds and Grenville Counties. After sailing to Eng ...

and the 6th and

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Reserve Battalions in June, 1917. The 240th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. E. J. Watt.Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. The battalion is perpetuated by the

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Nominal roll of battalion at time of departure from Canada
Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force {{WWI-stub