124th Battalion (Governor General's Body Guard), CEF

January 2023 The 124th (Governor General's Body Guard) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was redesignated the 124th Pioneer Battalion, CEF. The battalion was later broken up to reinforce other engineering units.http://www.russiansinthecef.ca/3rdpioneer/otherbattalions.shtml Other Pioneer Battalions of the CEF Russians in the CEF Peter Broznitsky 26 October 2024 The battalion is perpetuated by The Royal Regiment of Canada. 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:Royal Regiment of Canada Category:Military units and formations established in 1915 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1920