Canadian Expeditionary Force (29) Depot Battalions

Depot Battalions

In 1917-1918, when it was no longer possible to recruit enough men for infantry battalions, depot battalions were organized in Canada to obtain personnel who would then be sent to the Canadian Reserve Battalions in England.

1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment.

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

1997.28.390

1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment.

2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, New Brunswick Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment.

2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment.

2nd Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment.

2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment.

1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment.

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

997.28.400.

1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment.

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