The 33rd 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 battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 April 1916. It was re designated as the 33rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 6 April 1916 and it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the

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. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. The 33rd Battalion recruited and was mobilized in London, Ontario. The 33rd Battalion had two Officers Commanding: *Lt.-Col. A Wilson, 17 March 1916 – 2 June 1916 *Maj. A.E. Bywater, 2 June 1916 – 2 August 1916 The 33rd Battalion was awarded the battle honour The GREAT WAR 1916.

Perpetuation

The 33rd Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by

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.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003/AF-001 Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments - Part One: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments

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*Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962

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Military units and formations of Ontario Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Royal Canadian Regiment

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