39th Battalion, CEF explained

The 39th Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.

History

The 39th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 17 June 1915. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 6th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 17 July 1917.^[1]

The 39th Battalion recruited in Eastern Ontario was mobilized at Belleville, Ontario.^[2]

The 39th battalion had one Officer Commanding, Lt-Col. A.V. Preston from 24 June 1915 to 4 January 1917.^[2]

The 39th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915–17.^[2]

Perpetuation

The 39th Battalion CEF is perpetuated by The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.^[1]

See also

• List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sources

• Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962

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.