121st_(Western_Irish)_Battalion,_CEF

121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF

121st Battalion (Western Irish), CEF

Military unit

The 121st (Western Irish) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in New Westminster, British Columbia, the unit was authorized on 22 December 1915[1] and began recruiting in that city. After sailing to England on RMS Empress of Britain[2] in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion on January 10, 1917. The 121st (Western Irish) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Woodbury McLelan.[3]

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The 121st Battalion is perpetuated by The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own).[4] The perpetuation has been passed down through the following units as a result of reorganizations and amalgamations:

References

  • Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
  1. [1]
    "The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    "121st Battalion". qulogic.github.io. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. [3]
    Canada, Library and Archives (2016-06-29). "Personnel Record FWW Item". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  4. [4]
    Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
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