198th Battalion (Canadian Buffs), CEF

January 2023 The 198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 from The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, which was based in that city. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion on March 9, 1918. The 198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. J. A. Cooper. The perpetuation of the 198th Battalion was initially assigned in 1920 to the Royal Grenadiers,2024-09-19 The Royal Regiment of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/royal-regiment.html 2025-07-07 www.canada.ca but reassigned in 1926 to the Queen's Own Rifles.2024-09-20 The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/queens-own-rifles.html 2025-07-07 www.canada.ca 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:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 Category:Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Category:1916 establishments in Ontario Category:Canadian organizations established in 1916