The 245th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the

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during the First World War. Based in

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, the unit began recruiting in the spring of 1916 in that city. After sailing to England in May 1917, the

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was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF upon arrival. The 245th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. C. C. Ballantyne. The battalion is perpetuated by The Canadian Grenadier Guards.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

References

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

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