The 101st Battalion (Winnipeg Light Infantry), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the

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Canadian Expeditionary Force The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF; French: ''Corps expéditionnaire canadien'') was the expeditionary warfare, expeditionary field force of Canada during the First World War. It was formed on August 15, 1914, following United Kingdom declarat ...

. The 101st Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 June 1916, where, on 13 July 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 12 October 1917.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. It was recruited in, and was mobilized at, Winnipeg, Manitoba.Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. It was commanded by Lt.-Col. D. McLean from 28 June 1916 to 21 August 1916. It was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916. It (Winnipeg Light Infantry), CEF, is perpetuated by the

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* Nicholson, G. W. L. (1962). ''Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919''. Ottawa, CA: Queen's Printer.

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