The 90th Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the

Great War World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

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 90th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 31 May 1916, where on 19 July 1916 its personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 90th Battalion recruited in, and was mobilized at, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 90th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. W.A. Munro from 2 June 1916 to 19 July 1916. The 90th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916. The 90th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by the

Royal Winnipeg Rifles The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (R Wpg Rif) are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are part of 3r ...

.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

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Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962 090 Military units and formations of Manitoba