169th Battalion (109th Regiment), CEF

January 2023 The 169th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion on January 24, 1917. The 169th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. J. C. Wright. References Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. External links Nominal Roll Category:Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917