The 217th 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 First World War. Based in

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, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout the district. After sailing to England in June 1917, the

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was absorbed into the 19th Reserve Battalion on June 9, 1917. The 217th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. A. B. Gillis. The 217th Battalion, CEF is currently perpetuated by the

10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA The 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA is an artillery regiment of the Canadian Army Primary Reserve. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, the regiment forms part of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group of the 3rd Canadian Division. History Part of the reg ...

References

*Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{DEFAULTSORT:217th (Qu'appelle) Battalion, Cef Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force