36th Battalion, CEF explained

Unit Name:	36th Battalion, CEF
Dates:	1914-1917
Country:	Canada
Branch:	Canadian Expeditionary Force
Type:	Infantry
Role:	Infantry
Size:	One Battalion
Battles:	First World War
Battle Honours:	THE GREAT WAR 1915-17

The 36th Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

History

The battalion wasauthorized on 7 November 1914, and recruited in Hamilton, Ontario and the surrounding district. The 36th Battalion embarked for Britain on 19 June 1915, where it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.^[1]

The 36th Battalion, CEF, had three Officers Commanding:

• Lt.-Col. E.C. Ashton, 16 August 1915 – 15 September 1915
• Maj. A.N. Ashton, 15 September 1915 – 24 April 1916
• Lt.-Col. W.S. Buell, 24 April 1916 – 2 January 1917^[2]

Battle Honours

The 36th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-17.

Perpetuation

In 1920, the perpetuation of the 36th Battalion, CEF was first assigned to The Dufferin Rifles of Canada,^{[3] [4]} and is now held by the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.

• The Dufferin Rifles of Canada (1920-1936)
• The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada (1936-1946)
• 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (1946–Present)

See also

• List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Notes and References

1. Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
2. Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
3. Web site: CEF Infantry Battalions .
4. Web site: Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored) .