1st Canadian Infantry Brigade

Brigade of the Canadian Army January 2023 April 2022 1st Canadian Brigade1st Canadian Infantry Brigade 1914–19191939–1945 Canada 1921 Canada 1939 Infantry Brigade 1st Canadian Division World War I Second Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme Battle of Vimy Ridge Battle of Passchendaele World War II Invasion of Sicily Italian campaign Malcolm MercerWilliam Antrobus Griesbach The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was a Canadian Army formation that served with the 1st Canadian Division in World Wars I and II. In 1953 it was reformed in Germany to become the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992. William Antrobus Griesbach commanded the brigade in 1918. Order of Battle World War I 1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; 2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; 3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918; 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918.1st Canadian Division http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/fieldforces/1stdivision.htm 2022-01-23 www.canadiansoldiers.com World War II Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, C.A.S.F. 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, C.A.S.F. 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, C.A.S.F. 1st Battalion, The 48th Highlanders of Canada, C.A.S.F. 1st Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots), C.A.S.F. (Added 6 February 1941)1st Canadian Infantry Division http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/fieldforces/casf/1stdivision.htm 2022-01-23 www.canadiansoldiers.com 1st Infantry Anti-Tank Company, C.A.S.F. (Deleted 5 February 1941) Post-1945 The brigade was re-established on 14 October 1953 in Europe.1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/organization/orgformations/1cmbg.htm 2022-06-20 www.canadiansoldiers.com 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade created 14 October 1953 Redesignated 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in October 1955 Redesignated 1 Combat Group in 1972 Redesignated 1 Canadian Brigade Group in 1976 Redesignated 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992 Brigade Commanders during the Second World War Brigadier A.A. Smith: 17 October 1939 – 19 October 1940 (Wounded in car accident) Lieutenant Colonel V. Hodson: 20 October – 26 November 1940 (Acting Commander) Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Stevenson: 27 November – 29 December 1940 (Acting Commander) Lieutenant Colonel L.T. Lowther: 30 December 1940 – 21 February 1941 (Acting Commander) Brigadier J.H. Roberts: 22 February – 15 July 1941 Lieutenant Colonel W.W. Southam: 16 – 30 July 1941 (Acting Commander) Brigadier R.F.L. Keller: 31 July 1941 – 7 September 1942 Brigadier G.G. Simonds: 8 September 1942 – 14 January 1943 Brigadier H.D. Graham: 15 January – 17 December 1943 Brigadier D.C. Spry: 18 December 1943 – 12 July 1944 Brigadier J.A. Calder: 13 July – 8 December 1944 Brigadier J.D.B. Smith: 9 December 1944 – 2 June 1945 Lieutenant Colonel G.E.B. Renison: 3 June – 15 September 1945 (Disbanded) (Acting Commander) References Category:Infantry brigades of the Canadian Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1914 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1972 Category:Canadian World War II brigades Category:Canadian World War I brigades Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1919 Category:Military units and formations established in 1939 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 Category:Military units and formations established in 1953