197th Battalion (Vikings of Canada), CEF

January 2023 The 197th (Vikings of Canada) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 throughout western Canada. After sailing to England in January 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 11th Reserve Battalion (Manitoba), CEF on February 6, 1917. The 197th (Vikings of Canada) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. G. Fonseca. References Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. See also Endre Johannes Cleven (Founder and Honorary Captain) 223rd Battalion (Canadian Scandinavians), CEF Category:Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Category:Military units and formations of Manitoba Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917