The 152nd Battalion, CEF, was a unit of the

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during the

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. It was authorized on 22 December 1915, recruiting in

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and Estevan, Saskatchewan, and embarked for Great Britain on 3 October 1916, where its personnel were absorbed by the 32nd Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 21 October 1916 to provide reinforcements for the

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in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917. The 152nd Battalion had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Nelles. The 152nd Battalion is perpetuated by The South Saskatchewan Regiment, the perpetuation having been passed down through these units: * 1st Battalion (152nd Battalion, CEF), The Saskatchewan Border Regiment (1924–1936) * The South Saskatchewan Regiment (1936–present) The battalion's king's colour and regimental colour are laid up at the Estevan branch of the

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. In 1929, the battalion was awarded the theatre of war honour .Appendix to General Order No. 123 of 1929

References

* Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{DEFAULTSORT:152nd (Weyburn-Estevan) Battalion, Cef Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force South Saskatchewan Regiment