Canadian Expeditionary Force (26) New Brunswick units

Canadian Expeditionary Force New Brunswick units

(Author Photo)

Memorial plaque held in the New Brunswick Military History Museum.

1914-1918. To commemorate the valour of the men who went out with his majesty's forces of land and sea and air to fight in the great war for honour and freedom, and to perpetuate the memory of the following gallant units going out from New Brunswick.

8th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

12th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

19th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

23rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

24th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

36th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

65th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

1st Heavy Battery

2nd Heavy Battery

No. 1 Siege Battery

No. 4 Siege Battery

No. 6 Siege Battery

No. 9 Siege Battery

Two Sections and part of 3rd 1st Division Ammunition Column

Headquarters and No. 1 Section, 2nd Division Ammunition Column

No. 1 Section, 3rd Division Ammunition Column

6th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2 Squadrons

12th Battalion

26th Battalion

55th Battalion

140th Battalion

145th Battalion

165th Battalion

236th Battalion

44th Active Militia, Drafts

62nd Active Militia, Drafts

Machine Gun Draft

Headquarters 2nd Division Train

No. 5 Company, Canadian Army Service Corps

No. 16 Field Ambulance

Canadian Railway Troops

No. 1 New Brunswick Forestry Corps

No. 2 New Brunswick Forestry Corps

Corps of Guides

Signal Company, 1 Section

Army Medical Corps

Canadian Army Service Corps

Canadian Army Dental Corps

Drafts of Engineers to St. Johns, Quebec

Drafts of Canadian Army Veterinary Corps to St. Johns, Quebec

and additional Drafts

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Erected as a grateful tribute by the St. John Canadian Women's Club

Photos, data and badges of New Brunswick units that served in the Great War

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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First World War Royal Canadian Artillery badge.

8th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

(2nd) 8th Battery C.F.A. A new second 8th Battery was formed in the UK from the Militia 6th (London)and 19th (Moncton) Field Battery to replace the original 8th Battery in the 2nd Brigade (this being redesignated the 11th Battery reassigned to the 3rd Brigade). The (2nd) 8th Battery sailed for France as a four gun battery on the 11th February 1915 as a component of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Divisional Artillery serving in the 2nd Brigade still under command of Major S.B. Anderson until June 1916 when on reorganization of the Canadian Artillery the battery was transferred to the 12th Brigade. In the March 1917reorganization of the Divisional Artillery the 8th Battery was disbanded with one section being absorbed into the 5th Battery the second into the 7th Battery these serving as six gun batteries for the duration of the First World War. (The official designation ‘8th Battery C.F.A.’ was disbanded under G.O. 191 of November 1920.)

12th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

12th Battery CFA was formed in England on December 12th 1914 with the two gun section from the 5thBattery (Kingston) detached from the 3rd Battery and the 7th Battery (St. Catharines) detached from the 7thBattery. The 12th Battery as a four gun battery sailed for France February 11th 1915 under command of Major W.B. McTaggart assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Divisional Artillery. In March 1917 the 12th Battery absorbed a two gun section from the disbanded 49th Battery. In July 1917 the 3rd Brigade was reassigned to the 4th Division the 12th Battery serving as a six gun battery in the 3rd Brigade, 4th Divisional Artillery for the duration of the First World War. The 12th Battery C.F.A. was disbanded under G.O. 191 of November 1920.

19th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

19th Battery C.F.A. Authorized under Order in Council P.C. 2067/2068, August 6th 1914 under G.O. 36 of March 15th 1915. The battery was raised as a four gun battery from the militia 13th (Winnipeg), 36th and38th Batteries CFA mobilizing at Winnipeg November 4th 1914 under G.O. 36 March 15th 1915 under command of Major G.A. Carruthers with three officers and 151 other ranks. The battery sailed for England August 10th 1915 assigned to the 5th Brigade, 2nd Divisional Artillery. The battery sailed for France January 19th 1916. The 5th and 7th Artillery Brigades joining the 4th Artillery Brigade that had previously sailed to France in September 1915. On March 17th 1917 the battery absorbed a two gun section of the14th Battery CFA. On May 22nd 1917 the battery was reallocated to the 4th Brigade, 2nd Divisional Artillery this in turn was transferred to the 4th Divisional Artillery June 20th 1917. The battery serving as a six gun battery for the duration of the First World War being demobilized at Toronto on May 28th 1919 under G.O. 191 November 1st 1920.

23rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

23rd Battery C.F.A. (NB and NS mobilized at Fredericton) Authorized under Order in Council P.C.2067/2068 August 6th 1914 being organized under G.O. 36 of March 15th 1915 regimental numbers block85501 - 85750. The 23rd Battery sailed for England February 23rd 1915 under command of Major J.K .MacKay with four officers and 151 other ranks. The 23rd Battery sailed for England February 23rd 1915 where after its arrival in April 1915 the battery along with the 21st, 22nd and 24th Batteries became the Reserve Brigade C.F.A. for the 1st Divisional Artillery. In September 1915 the 23rd Battery was redesignated as the 23rd (Howitzer) Battery C.F.A. A four gun howitzer battery assigned to the newly formed 8th (Howitzer) Brigade, this being renumbered the 6th (Howitzer) Brigade prior to sailing forFrance in January 1916 under command of Major H.F. Geary. In July 1916 the establishment of the Divisional Artillery was altered from three brigades each of three field and one howitzer brigade to four mixed brigades of three field and one howitzer battery. The 23rd (Howitzer) Battery was assigned to the 5thBrigade, 2nd Divisional Artillery. In the March 1917 reorganization of the Divisional Artillery the 23rd(Howitzer) Battery absorbed a two gun section from the disbanded 82nd (Howitzer) Battery. The 23d Battery C.F.A. was disbanded under G.O. 191 November 1st 1920.

24th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

24th Battery C.F.A. (NB and NS mobilized at Fredericton). Authorized under Order in Council P.C.2067/2068 August 6th 1914 being organized under G.O. 36 of March 15th 1915 regimental numbers block85751 - 86050. (This Battery exceeded its numbers by 50 without authority). The 24th Battery sailed for England February 23rd 1915 under command of Major B.A. Ingraham with four officers and 151 other ranks where along with the 21st, 22nd and 23rd Batteries became the Reserve Brigade C.F.A. for the 1st Divisional Artillery. In the spring of 1917 reorganization of the Divisional Artillery the 24th Field Battery was assigned to the 8th Army Field Brigade. The 24th Battery served in the 8th Army Field Brigade until the conclusion of WWI. (The 24th Battery claimed to have fired the last shot of the First World War but this claim was disputed and two other claimants were awarded the honour the 36th (Howitzer) Battery, 9th Brigade and the 39th Battery from the 10th Brigade.) The 24th Battery C.F.A. was disbanded under G.O. 191 November1st 1920.

36th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

36th Overseas Field Battery (Sydney) 301101 - 301350. Authorized under Order in Council P.C.2067/2068 of August 6th 1914 being organized under G.O. 151 December 22nd 1915 under command of Major W. Crowe with five officers and 151 other ranks. The battery sailed for England March 13th 1916being designated the 36th (Howitzer) Battery before sailing for France July 14th 1916 assigned as thehowitzer battery for the 9th Brigade, 3rd Divisional Artillery. On the reorganization of the Divisional Artillery in March 1917 the 36th Howitzer Battery absorbing a two gun section from a currently unidentified battery. The 36th (Howitzer) Battery served in the 9th Brigade, 3rd Divisional Artillery for the duration of the First World War. The 36th Overseas Field Battery was disbanded under G.O. 191 November 1st 1920.

58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

58th Overseas Depot Battery (Fredericton). Regimental block numbers 326851 - 327850. Authorized under Order in Council P.C. 2067/2068 August 6th 1914 being organized February 15th under G.O. 69 July15th 1916 under command of Major C.M.P. Fisher. The battery was redesignated as the 58th Overseas(Howitzer) Battery in May 1916 and as the 58th (Howitzer) Battery CFA just prior to sailing for England. The battery was assigned to the 14th Brigade, 4th Divisional Artillery after arriving in England September22nd 1916. On January 22nd 1917 the 4th Divisional Artillery was redesignated as the 5th Divisional Artillery. In March 1917 the divisional artillery was reorganized with the number of brigades being reduced from four to two and the number of guns per battery increased from four to six. In this change the 58th (Howitzer) Battery absorbed one two gun section of the 62nd Battery CFA. The 14th Brigade sailed for France August 21st 1917 as a component of the 14th Brigade, 5th Divisional Artillery serving as Corps Troops for the duration of the First World War. The 58th Overseas Depot Battery was disbanded under G.O. 191November 1st 1920.

65th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

65th Overseas Depot Battery (Woodstock NB) 335801 - 336800. Authorized under Order in Council P.C.2067/2068 of August 6th 1914. Organized under G.O. 69 July 15th 1916 under command of Captain J.H. Evans. The battery remained in Canada as a Canadian Field Artillery reinforcing Depot for New Brunswick being demobilized at Petawawa in October 1918 with the personnel being absorbed into the 1st and 2ndTank Battalions and additional volunteers for the Siberian Expeditionary Force. The 66th Depot Battery was disbanded under G.O. 191 November 1st 1920.

1st Heavy Battery

The 1st Heavy Battery was organized in August 1914 under the command of Major F. C. Magee. Mobilized at Montreal and Valcartier. Recruits in Montreal from Montreal Heavy Brigade. Left Quebec 29 September 1914 aboard CORINTHIAN. Arrives in England 15 October 1914. Strength: 8 officers, 189 other ranks. 1st Heavy Battery is the first Artillery Heavy and Siege Battery to arrive in England. The 1st Heavy Battery arrived in France 15 February 1915. It was attached to British formations until March 1917 when it became part of 2nd Brigade, Canadian Heavy artillery. It was demobilzed at Montreal in May 1919. Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920. Perpetuated by 1st Medium Battery, Montreal.

2nd Heavy Battery

The 2nd Heavy Battery was organized in November 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Odell. Authorization published in General Order 36 of 15 March 1915. Mobilized at Halifax. Recruited men from Montreal Heavy Brigade, Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Cobourg Heavy Battery, 1st Garrison Artillery at Halifax, 3rd Garrison Artillery at Saint John and 6th Garrison Artillery at Lévis and Quebec. 2nd Heavy Battery is the second Artillery Heavy and Siege Battery to arrive in England.

Left Halifax 15 June 1915 aboard CALEDONIAN. Arrived in England 22 June 1915. Strength: 7 officers, 212 other ranks. Arrived in France 16 September 1915. Attached to British formations until March 1917 when it became part of 2nd Brigade, Canadian Heavy Artillery. It was demobilized at Kingston in May 1919. Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920. Perpetuated by 22nd Medium Battery, Cobourg.

No. 1 Siege Battery

The 1st Canadian Siege Battery was organized in June as No. 1 Heavy Battery Depot under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F. Minden Cole. Authorization published in General Order 103a of 15 August 1915. Became No.1 Overseas Battery Canadian Siege Artillery on 1 October 1915. Mobilized at Halifax. Recruited in Montreal, Saint John and Cobourg. Left Halifax 22 November 1915 aboard SAXONIA. 1st Canadian Siege Battery is the third Artillery Heavy and Siege Battery to arrive in England.

No. 4 Siege Battery

4th Siege Battery was organized in October 1915 as No.4 Overseas Siege Battery under the command of Major L. W. Barker. Authorization published in General Order 151 of 22 December 1915. Mobilized at Partridge Island, Saint John, New-Brunswick. Recruited from 3rd Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery at Partridge Island in Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton. Left Halifax 5 April 1916. Strength: 6 officers, 212 other ranks. Redesignated 131st (Canadian) Siege Battery, RGA on 7 May 1916. Became No.4 Canadian Siege Battery on 29 January 1917. Arrived in France 31 July 1917. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group and, on 12 January 1918, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Demobilized at Saint John in May 1919. Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920. Perpetuated by 4th Medium Battery (Howitzer), Saint John.

No. 6 Siege Battery

The 6th Siege Battery was organized as No.7 Canadian Overseas Siege Battery in April 1916 under the command of Major L. T. Allen. Authorization published in General Order 69 of 15 July 1916. Mobilized at Partridge Island, Saint John. Recruited in New Brunswick, mainly from composite battery at Partridge Island. Left Halifax 2 June 1916 aboard OLYMPIC. Arrived in France 27 September 1916. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group. Redesignated as No.6 Canadian Siege Battery on 29 January 1917. 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Demobilized at Saint John in May 1919. Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920. Perpetuated by 6th Medium Battery (Howitzer), Saint John.

No. 9 Siege Battery

The 9th Siege Battery was organized as No.8 Overseas Battery, Canadian Siege Artillery in April 1916 under the command of Major S. A. Heward. Authorization published in General Order 69 of 15 July 1916. Mobilized at Halifax Recruited in Halifax, Saint John and Esquimalt from personnel of Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery. Left Halifax 27 September 1916 aboard LACONIA. Arrived in England 6 October 1916. Strength: 6 officers, 152 other ranks. Redesignated as 273rd (Canadian) Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery on 15 October 1916. Redesignated as No.9 Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery on 29 January 1917. Arrived in France 22 March 1917. 1st Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Demobilized at Halifax in May 1919. Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920. Perpetuated by 9th Heavy Battery (Howitzer), Halifax.

Two Sections and part of 3rd 1st Division Ammunition Column

An Ammunition Column was a support echelon of a British or Dominion brigade or division during the First World War and consisted of dedicated military vehicles carrying artillery and small arms ammunition for the combatant unit to which the column belonged, generally an Artillery Brigade or a Divisional Artillery. Thus the Ammunition Columns of a division, formed of the brigades of field artillery, carry reserve ammunition for the guns, the machine guns of the infantry and the rifles of all arms. Generally speaking, the Brigade Ammunition Column of the Artillery Brigades furnishes ammunition for its own batteries and for one of the brigades of infantry, and each is supported by a Divisional Artillery. From the start of the First World War, as they were 'newly' established, BEF/Dominion 'Infantry’ Divisions came to be assigned a 'Divisional Artillery' of three Field Artillery Brigades and one (Field) Howitzer Brigade, each Brigade having four batteries and a ‘Brigade Ammunition Column’.

Headquarters and No. 1 Section, 2nd Division Ammunition Column

No. 1 Section, 3rd Division Ammunition Column

6th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2 Squadrons

The 6th Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment was authorized to begin recruiting in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Amherst, Nova Scotia effective 1 December 1914. The regiment being authorized under General Order 36 of 15 March 1915. The 6th CMR was raised from the VIII Princess Louise (NB) Dragoon Guards, 14th King’s Canadian Hussars, 28th New Brunswick Dragoons and the 36th PEI Light horse. The 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment sailed for England on 18 July 1915 with 32 officers and 598 other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel R.H. Ryan (14th King’s Canadian Hussars). The 6th CMR sailed for France on 22 September 1915 assigned as Corps troops serving with the 2nd Division when the 2nd CMR Brigade Headquarters became operational this having sailed for France on 24 October 1915. The 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment was disbanded effective midnight 31 December 1916 with H.Q. ‘A’ and ‘C’ Squadrons being absorbed by the 5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. ‘B’ and the Machine Gun Squadrons being absorbed by the 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles. The 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles was disbanded under General Order 82 of June 1918.The 6th Regiment was perpetuated from 1960 by the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's).

12th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF).

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

12th Battalion. Authorized 10 August 1914, disbanded 30 August 1920.

The 12th Battalion was a composite battalion formed in August 1914 at Camp Valcartier Quebec under authority of Privy Council Order 2067 of August 5th 1914 authorized under General Order 142 of 1914.The 12th Battalion comprised of volunteers from militia regiments from both Quebec and the Maritime provinces. Cavalry volunteers were provided from the 29th New Brunswick Dragoons (17), and the 35th PEI Light horse (11), and the following infantry regiments: 4th Regiment (Chasseurs) (41), 8th Regiment (Royal Rifles) (368), 9th Regiment (Voltigeurs de Quebec) (29), 17th Regiment de Levis (7), 18th Regiment (Franc-Tireurs du Saguenay) (3), 53rd (Sherbrooke) Regiment (107), 54th Regiment (Carabiniers de Sherbrooke) (113), 61st Regiment de Montmagny (6), 62nd Regiment (St. John Fusiliers) (140), 64th (Chateauguay and Beauharnois) Regiment (23), 67th Regiment (Carleton Light Inf.) (30), 71st (York) Regiment (160), 73rd (Northumberland) Regt. (76), 74th Regiment (The New Brunswick Rangers) (73),80th (Nicolet) Regiment (1), 82nd Regiment (Abgeweit Light Infantry) (31), 83rd (Joliette) Regiment (26),84th (St Hyacinth) Regiment (12), 85th Regiment (12), 89th (Temiscouta and Rimouski) Regiment (15),and the 92nd (Dorchester Regiment (9). The Battalion sailed with the First Contingent October 3rd 1914with 45 officers and 1028 other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel H.F. McLeod (71st York Regiment).

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3406004)

Farriers of the 12th Battalion at work on Salisbury Plain, c1914.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photos)

26th Battalion (New Brunswick). Authorized 7 November 1914, disbanded 30 August 1920.

The 26th Canadian Infantry Battalion began recruiting in the Province of New Brunswick on 2 November 1914 at that time part of in Military Area No. 6 which encompassed the three Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. (New Brunswick did not become Military District No. 7 until 1917.) The 26th Battalion with headquarters at Saint John was authorized under General Order35 of March 15th 1915. The 26th Battalion was raised from the 62nd St. John Fusiliers the regiment previously having contributed 140 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 the regiment later raised the 115th Battalion. The 26th Battalion sailed for England on 13 June 1915 with 42 officers and 1108 OR's under command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.L. McAvity (62nd St. John Fusiliers). The 26th Infantry Battalion served in the 5th Infantry Brigade 2nd Canadian Division for the duration of the war being disbanded under General Order 149 15 September 1920.

From January 1917 reinforcements for the 26th Battalion were provided by the 13th Reserve Battalion. This was formed by the amalgamation of the 115th, 132nd and 140th Battalions under command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.W. Fowler to supply reinforcements to the 26th Battalion serving on the Western Front, and the 104th Battalion this in England assigned as a component of the 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Divisions. During the period of its operations the 13th Reserve Battalion absorbed the 165th Battalion. Also in February 1918 the 104th Infantry Battalion from the 5th Division when this was declared moribund and the battalions released for reinforcements.

At this time the 13th Reserve Battalion was assigned as the reinforcing battalion for the New Brunswick Regiment, authorized under General Order 57 of 15 May 1918, reinforcing the 26th and 44th Battalions, this originally from Manitoba but reassigned for reinforcing purposes, both serving with the Canadian Corps on the Western Front. The New Brunswick Regiment was disbanded under General Order 213 of 15 November 1920.

26th Battalion, (New Brunswick), CEF, shoulder patch colours.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3259628)

Transport "Caledonia" leaving Saint John, New Brunswick, with 26th Battalion and Ammunition Column, CEF.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3261920)

Embarkation of 26th Battalion and Ammunition Column, CEF, Saint John, New Brunswick, 13 June 1915.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3261910)

The officers and members of the 26th Battalion Second Canadian Expeditionary Force, Saint John, New Brunswick, June 1915.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

44th Battalion, CEF badge.  L'insigne du 44ème Bataillon, FEC.

The 44th Battalion (Manitoba), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the CEF during the First World War.  The 44th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and The 44th Canadian Infantry Battalion was authorized to be recruited and mobilized at Winnipeg on 1 February 1915 under General Order 86 of 1 July 1915. Prior to sailing for England on 23 October 1915 the 44th Battalion had provided two reinforcing drafts to the CEF the first of five officers and 250 other ranks sailing on 1 June 1915, a second of five officers and 249 other ranks on 9 September 1915. The 44th Overseas Battalion embarked for England with 36 officers and 1076 other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel E.R. Wayland (95th Lake Superior Regiment) where it was assigned to the 10th Infantry Brigade,4th Canadian Division. The 44th Battalion embarked for France in August 1916 where it served for the duration of the First World War. In August 1918 however the 44th Canadian Infantry Battalion was redesignated as the 44th (New Brunswick) Battalion henceforth being reinforced by the 13th Reserve Battalion. The 44th New Brunswick Battalion was disbanded under General Order 149, 15 September 1920.

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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55th Battalion (New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island). Authorized 7 November 1914, disbanded 21 May 1917.

The 55th Canadian Infantry Battalion was authorized to be recruited in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Sussex New Brunswick on 2 May 1915 under General Order 86 of 1 July 1915. At this time both part of Military Area No. 6 encompassing Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and New Brunswick. It was not until 1917 that New Brunswick was designated as Military District No. 7. The 55th Battalion was one of three to be raised by the 74th New Brunswick Rangers the regiment had previously contributed 73 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 and later formed the 145th and 235th Battalions. The 55th Battalion sailed for England with 42 officers and 1097other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Kirkpatrick where in May 1916 it was absorbed into the 17th Battalion, Training and Reserve. The 17th Canadian Infantry Battalion served as the training unit.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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104th Battalion. Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 27 July 1918.

The 104th Canadian Infantry Battalion was recruited October 24th 1915 in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Sussex under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915. The 104th Battalion was raised primarily by the 67th Regiment Carleton Light Infantry the regiment had previously contributed30 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 and later raising the 40th Battalion. The 104th Battalion embarked for England on 29 July 1916 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.W. Fowler (Cadet Committee and M.P.), with a strength of 42 officers and 1084 OR’s. In January 1917 in a rather complicated shuffle within a number of various New Brunswick Battalions and the105th PEI Battalion then in England, Lieutenant-Colonel Fowler took over Command of the newly formed13th Reserve Battalion. Lieutenant-Colonel Ings of the 105th (PEI) Battalion took over command of the104th Battalion, this assigned as one of the battalions slated for the proposed 15th Infantry Brigade, 5thCanadian Division. In February 1918 the 5th Division was disbanded each of its 11 remaining battalions, (the 199th having previously been absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion), were ordered to send a drafts of 100 men each to units in the field, increasing the establishment of the infantry battalions to around 1100 men each. The remainder were absorbed into the Reserve Battalions. The 104th Battalion being absorbed into the 13th Reserve Battalion. The 104th Canadian Infantry Battalion being fully depleted of all ranks was disbanded effective 27 July 1918 under General Order 101 of 15 August 1918. The 13th Reserve Battalion as a component of the New Brunswick Regiment was disbanded under General Order 213 of 15 November 1920.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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115th Battalion (New Brunswick). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 1 September 1917.

The 115th (New Brunswick) Battalion was recruited in New Brunswick by the 62nd St. John Fusiliers with mobilization headquarters at Saint John under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915 the regiment previously having contributed 140 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 and to the 26th Battalion serving with the 5th infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division. The 115th Battalion embarked for England on 24 July 1916 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.V. Wedderburn (8th Hussars), with a strength of 34 officers and 801 other ranks. In January 1917 the 115th Battalion merged with the 112th Battalion forming the 26th Reserve Battalion. Being fully depleted of all ranks the 115th Canadian Infantry Battalion was disbanded effective 1 September 1917 under General Order 82 of 1 June 1918.

(Author Photo)

(New Brunswick Military History Museum Collection)

132nd Battalion (North Shore). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 21 May 1917.

The 132nd (North Shore) Battalion was recruited in Northern New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Chatham under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915 by the 73rd Northumberland Regiment this previously having provided 76 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914. The regiment also later raised the 165th Battalion. The 132nd Battalion embarked for England October 26th 1916 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.W. Mercurial (73rd Northumberland Regiment), with a strength of 32 officers and 809 other ranks. On 9 December 1916 the 132nd Battalion provided 150 reinforcements for the 87th Battalion. In January 1917 the 132nd Battalion amalgamated with other New Brunswick Battalions to form the 13th Reserve Battalion. Being fully depleted of all ranks the 132nd Canadian Infantry Battalion was disbanded effective under General Order 63 of 1 June 1917.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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140th Battalion (Saint John Tigers). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 27 July 1918.

The 140th Canadian Infantry Battalion was recruited in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Saint John under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915 being raised by the 71st York Regiment this previously having contributed 160 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914. The 140th Battalion embarked for England on 27 September 1916 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel L.H. Beer (36th P.E.I. Light Horse) with a strength of 33 officers and 820 other ranks where in January 1917 it amalgamated with other New Brunswick battalions to form the 13th Reserve Battalion. The 140th Canadian Infantry Battalion was disbanded under General Order 102 of 15 August 1918.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

145th Battalion (New Brunswick). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 17 July 1917.

The 145th Canadian Infantry Battalion was recruited in Kent and Westmoreland Counties in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Moncton under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915.The 145th Battalion was recruited by the 74th Regiment (The New Brunswick Rangers) this regiment previously having contributed 73 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 and later raising the 55th and 236th Battalions. The 145th Battalion embarked for England on 27 September 1916 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.E. Forbes (73rd Northumberland Regiment), with a strength of 19 officers and 524 other ranks. In January 1917 the 145th Battalion amalgamated with other New Brunswick units in England to form the 13th Reserve Battalion. The 145th Canadian Infantry Battalion was disbanded effective 17 July 1917 under General Order 82 of 1 June 1918.

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(D. V. Theriault Photo)

165ieme Bataillon Acadian, 1916 / 165th Battalion Acadian, Valcartier Camp, PQ, 1916.

(New Brunswick Military History Museum Collection, Author Photo)

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(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

165th Battalion (Acadiens). Authorized on 22 December 1915, disbanded on 15 April 1918.

The 165th (French Acadian) Battalion was recruited in the maritime provinces from French speaking Acadians with mobilization headquarters at Moncton, New Brunswick under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915 by the 73rd Northumberland Regiment this previously having provided 76 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 later raising the 132nd Battalion. The 165th Battalion embarked for England on 28 March 1917 under command of Lieutenant-Colonel L.C.Daigle (Honorary rank), with a strength of 24 officers and 526 other ranks. After its arrival the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Forestry Corps and being fully depleted of all ranks was disbanded under General Order 60 of 15 April 1918.

(Author Photo)

(New Brunswick Military History Museum Collection)

236th Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties). Authorized on 15 July 1916, disbanded on 30 August 1920.

The 236th (New Brunswick Kilties) Battalion, nicknamed ‘Sir Sam‘s Own’ was authorized to be raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Fredericton under General Order 69 of 15 July 1916. The 236th Battalion was one of three battalions to be raised primarily by the 74th Regiment (The New Brunswick Rangers) this regiment previously having contributed 73 volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914 and later the 55th and 145th Battalions. By mid 1916 the available supply of volunteers for the CEF had slowed down to just a trickle particularly in smaller rural areas. Recruiting for the 236th Battalion was going slowly until the ever energetic Sir Sam Hughes made a swing through the Northern United States with the Pipes and Drums of the 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada (The Black Watch) after which the ranks of the 236th were quickly filled with expatriate Britons and Americans of Scottish ancestry.

(Author Photo)

(New Brunswick Military History Museum Collection)

MacLean Kilties of America.

In honour of the American volunteers a new Balmoral badge was introduced with the motto ‘MacLean Kilties of America ‘ replacing the former ‘The New Brunswick Kilties’. The 236th Battalion sailed for England on 17 November 1917 with a strength of 27 officers and 1029 other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel P.A. Guthrie (71st York Regiment), this number included the 247th Battalion raised in the counties of Victoria and Haliburton, Ontario, Sir Sam Hughes’s own political riding in which recruiting had dried up completely. In February 1917 the 236th was tentatively assigned to the 5th Canadian Division but was withdrawn in May 1917 and absorbed into the 20th Reserve Battalion, this the reinforcing battalion for the 13th and 42nd (Black Watch) Battalions serving in the field with the Canadian Corps in France and Flanders. The pipes and drums of the 236thamalgamated with other pipe bands to form the pipe and drums of the 20th Reserve Battalion. The 236th Canadian Infantry Battalion was disbanded under General Order 149 of 15 September 1920.

(Author Photo)

(Royal Canadian Legion Fredericton Collection)

28th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery (CFA). The battery was authorized under Order in Council P.C. 2067/2068 on 6 August 1914 and organized under G.O. 36 of 15 March 1915. Regimental numbers block 90101 - 90350. The 28th Field Battery was raised at Fredericton on 31 March 1915 under the command of Major R. Crocker with four officers and 143 other ranks assigned to the 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Divisional Artillery. The battery sailed for England on 9 August 1915 but it was not until 19 January 1916 that the 27th Battery sailed for France when the 5th and 7th Brigades finally arrived in France to join the 2nd Divisional Artillery. On 24 March 1917 on the reorganization of the Divisional Artillery the 28th Battery was disbanded with one two gun section being absorbed into the 15th Battery and the second to the 16th Battery. The 28th Battery CFA was disbanded under G.O. 191 of 1920.

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Phot

Machine Gun Draft

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Headquarters 2nd Division Train

No. 5 Company, Canadian Army Service Corps

No. 16 Field Ambulance

(YSHS, FRM, Bella Doherty Photo)

Canadian Railway Troops

(Regimental badges Photo)

No. 1 New Brunswick Forestry Corps

No. 2 New Brunswick Forestry Corps

Regimental block numbers for the New Brunswick Forestry Depot No. 1 and No. were probably incorporated under Headquarters MD 7. On its formation in England in November 1916 Headquarters Canadian Forestry Corps absorbed the numbered Forestry Corps Battalions already in England and later those in the process of formation in Canada. To maintain the flow of Canadian Forestry Companies to the European theatre Forestry Companies or Depots were established in most, but not all, military districts in Canada, many of these adopted unauthorized ‘regimental’ pattern badges. Forestry Companies were established in Military District 2, MD 3, MD 4, MD 11 and in New Brunswick, (apparently raised in MD  6 and not MD 7), under General Order 11 of February 1st 1917. These units were disbanded under General Order 212 of November 15th 1920 with the exception of Forestry Depot MD.12 which was disbanded under General Order 96 of July 1918.

(Author Photo)

Corps of Guides

Corp of Guides Officer's cap badge with silver true and magnetic north arrows in a gold wreath, ca. 1901.  These symbols were integrated into the King's Crown cap badge in 1942, the Queen's Crown cap badge in 1952 and the present day Intelligence Branch cap badge from 1982.

Signal Company, 1 Section

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Corps Signal Company badge, Velox, Versutua, Vigilans (Swift, Skilled, Alert)

(YSHS, FRM, Bella Doherty Photo)

Army Medical Corps

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Canadian Army Service Corps

(Private collection Photo)

Canadian Army Dental Corps

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Drafts of Engineers to St. Johns, Quebec

(Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Drafts of Canadian Army Veterinary Corps to St. Johns, Quebec and additional Drafts

First World War deployments

Details of the 62nd Regiment St. John Fusiliers, 67th Regiment Carleton Light Infantry, 71st York Regiment, and 74th Regiment The Brunswick Rangers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duty.

The 26th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 June 1915.  It arrived in France on 16 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders throughout the war.  The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.

The 55th Battalion (New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) CEF, was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 30 October 1915, where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 40th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917.

The 104th Battalion, CEF, was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 28 June 1916, where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 24 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 105th Battalion (Prince Edward Island Highlanders), CEF.  The battalion was disbanded on 27 July 1918.

The 115th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF, was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 23 July 1916, where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 21 October 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 112th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF.  The battalion was disbanded on 1 September 1917.

The 140th Battalion (St. John's Tigers), CEF, was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 25 September 1916, where, on 2 November 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the depots of The Royal Canadian Regiment, CEF and Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.  The battalion was disbanded on 27 July 1918.

The 145th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 25 September 1916, where, on 7 October 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.  The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.

The 236th Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Britain on 30 October and 9 November 1917, where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 13 March 1918, when its personnel were absorbed by the 20th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.