186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF

January 2023 The 186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Chatham, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Kent County, Ontario. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion on April 7, 1917. The 186th (Kent) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. Smith Neil. The 186th Battalion is perpetuated by The Essex and Kent Scottish.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. 700px|Canadian Expeditionary Force, 186th O.S. Battalion, London, Ontario, June 21, 1916. No. 350 (HS85-10-32552) References Sources 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:Essex and Kent Scottish Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917