185th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), CEF

January 2023 The 185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. History The 185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion, CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916. Based in Broughton, Nova Scotia, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 throughout Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia and embarked for Great Britain on 12 October 1916. There it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 15 February 1918, when its personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 29 November 1918.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.https://www.capebretonpost.com/living/roots-of-185th-cape-breton-highlanders-can-be-found-in-broughton-19414/ SaltWire | Cape Breton The 185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion, CEF had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Parker Day. In 1920 the perpetuation of the battalion was assigned to the Cape Breton Highlanders.The Cape Breton Highlanders http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/CBH-eng.asp Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments 9 November 2004 Directorate of History and Heritage 4 February 2014 20 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140220164622/http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-3/par2/CBH-eng.asp dead See also Military history of Nova Scotia References Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. Category:Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Category:Military units and formations of Nova Scotia Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 Category:1916 establishments in Nova Scotia Category:Canadian organizations established in 1916