The 136th (Durham) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the

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 ...

during the

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. Based in

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, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Durham County, Ontario and Pontiac County,

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. After sailing to England in October 1916, the

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was absorbed into the 39th Battalion, CEF and 6th Reserve Battalion on October 6, 1916. The 136th (Durham) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col
R. W. Smart
The battalion is perpetuated by The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

References

*Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.

External links

List of Officers of the 136th Durham Overseas Battalion.
{{DEFAULTSORT:136th (Durham) Battalion, Cef Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Midland Regiment