The 36th Battalion, CEF, was an
infantry battalion
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of the
Canadian Expeditionary Force
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.
History
The battalion was
authorized on 7 November 1914, and recruited in
Hamilton, Ontario
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and the surrounding district. The 36th Battalion embarked for
Britain
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on 19 June 1915, where it provided reinforcements to the
Canadian Corps
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in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.
[Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.]
The 36th Battalion, CEF, had three Officers Commanding:
*
Lt.-Col. E.C. Ashton, 16 August 1915 – 15 September 1915
*
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A.N. Ashton, 15 September 1915 – 24 April 1916
*Lt.-Col. W.S. Buell, 24 April 1916 – 2 January 1917
Battle Honours
The 36th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-17.
Perpetuation
In 1920, the perpetuation of the 36th Battalion, CEF was first assigned to
The Dufferin Rifles of Canada
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The Dufferin Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment was Amalgamated with The Haldimand Rifles to form The Dufferin and Ha ...
,
and is now held by the
56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
The 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a Canadian Army Reserve artillery regiment based in Brantford, Ontario. The regiment is currently part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.http://www.army.forces.g ...
.
* The Dufferin Rifles of Canada (1920-1936)
*
The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada
The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. The regiment was formed in 1936, when The Haldimand Rifles was Amalgamated with The Duff ...
(1936-1946)
* 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (1946–Present)
See also
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References
External links
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