103rd Battalion, CEF

Former Infantry Battalion January 2023 April 2022 The 103rd Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 103rd Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 23 July 1916 aboard HMT Olympic. There, it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 7 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 16th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. The 103rd Battalion recruited in, and was mobilized at, Victoria, British Columbia.Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. 0906158109 The 103rd Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. E.C.J. Henniker from 23 July 1916 to 7 November 1916. The 103rd Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916-17. The 103rd Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's). References Sources Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962 103 Category:Military units and formations of British Columbia Category:Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) Category:Military units and formations established in 1915 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1917