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The 30th Battalion, CEF was an
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of 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

The 30th Battalion was authorized on 27 October 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915. It was redesignated as the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 30th Battalion recruited in British Columbia and was mobilized at Victoria. The 30th battalion had three Officers Commanding: *Lt.-Col. J.A. Hall, 26 February 1915 – 9 June 1915 *Lt.-Col. C.F. De Salis, 10 June 1915 – 6 November 1915 *Lt.-Col. S. Booth, 7 November 1915 – 2 January 1917 The 30th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-1917.


Perpetuation

The 30th Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by
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.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.


See also

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List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force During the First World War, the Canadian Army authorized the formation of 260 infantry battalions to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Only fifty-three of these battalions ever reached the front lines. The remaining battalions, most oft ...


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Sources

*''Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919'' by Col. G. W. L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962 030 Military units and formations of British Columbia British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment)