206th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF explained

The 206th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.

Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in the counties of Beauharnois, La Prairie, and Terrebonne.

The battalion was absorbed into the 167th Battalion, CEF on August 17, 1916, while still in Canada. The 206th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. T. Pagnuelo.

The 206th Battalion was initially perpetuated in 1920 by French: i=no|Le Régiment Châteauguay et Beauharnois (renamed to French: [[Le Régiment de Châteauguay]] in 1921). The perpetuation was transferred to French: i=no|[[Le Régiment de Maisonneuve]] in 1922.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perpetuation of the Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.), 1914-1919 . The Regimental Rogue . 1 October 2020.