RapidFireWeb Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in th Great War ( Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3522087) 8-inch BL Mk. VI Howitzer, Canadian Siege Gun firing into Lens, Jan 1918. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3194797) Pack horses taking up ammunition to guns of 20th Battery, CFA, Neuville St. Vaast, April 1917. (Library … Read more
CEF Railway Troops (Author Photo) Canadian Pacific Railway war memorial plaque in the McAdam train station. (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps As early as October of 1914 Canada offered to raise a railway construction corps of 500 skilled railwaymen at its own expense for service … Read more
Labour Four Canadian Labour Battalions for work in rear areas were organized in England in December 1916and January 1917 using men not fit for service in the trenches (B. Category). The intention was to have one battalion attached to each Canadian division in France but, in fact, all were employed in railway construction under the … Read more
Canadian Army Chaplain Corps Canadian Army Chaplain Corps In October 1914 33 chaplains accompanied the 1st Contingent when it sailed from Canada, at this time listed as “surplus to establishment”. The War Office in London thought that 11 was sufficient to accompany the 1st Division to France and 22 were left behind to administer to … Read more
Garrison Regiment and Reinforcements (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) 1997.28.398. 1997.28.420. Canadian Garrison Regiment Formed in April 1918 to perform garrison duty in Canada, the thirteen battalions absorbed the Special Service companies. There was a battalion in each of the thirteen military districts. Reinforcements Following the declaration of war, volunteers … Read more
Canadian Expeditionary Force Training and Reserve Battalions, Nos. 6-160 (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Museum Collection, Author Photo) Accession No. 1997.28.324. 6th (Western Canada) Battalion, Fort Garry Horse. Authorized 10 August 1914, disbanded 5 April 1918. It became a Training and Reserve battalion.. The 6th Battalion was a composite battalion raised by the 34th Fort … Read more
Canadian Expeditionary Force Training and Reserve Battalions, Nos. 161-258 (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) Accession No. 1997.28.285. 161st Battalion (Huron). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 15 September 1920. The 161st (Huron) Battalion was recruited in Huron County on 2 December 1915 but with mobilization headquarters at London, Ontario … Read more
Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Canadian Division The 1st Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force formed during the First World War. The total war establishment of the division was 17,873 all ranks, with 4,943 horses. During its service in the First World War, the division fought at Ypres, Festubert, the Somme, Vimy … Read more
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Corps Troops The primary aim of this five-part series is to aid in the identification of CEF badges held in the collections of the York Sunbury Historical Society (YSHS) Fredericton Region Museum (FRM), and the New Brunswick Military History Museum (NBMHM) where the author serves as a volunteer. Second Battle of Ypres, … Read more
Canadian Ordnance Corps (Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) 1997.28.391. 1997.28.600. Canadian Ordnance Corps The Canadian Ordnance Corps served as a component of the Quarter-Master General’s Branch. The duties of the Ordnance Corps were to provide clothing, rifles, guns, equipment and ammunition and to maintain supplies of the same; and to provide the personnel to … Read more
