55th Battalion (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island), CEF
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The 55th Battalion (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 55th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 30 October 1915. 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.[1]
The 55th Battalion recruited in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and was mobilized at Sussex, New Brunswick.[2]
The 55th Battalion had two Officers Commanding:
- Lt.-Col. J.R. Kirkpatrick, 30 October 1915 – 5 May 1916
- Maj. H.I. Jones, 5 May 1916 – 13 May 1916[3]
The 55th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-16.[4]
The 55th Battalion (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island), CEF is perpetuated by the Royal New Brunswick Regiment.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
- ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
- ^ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
Sources
[edit]- Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962