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was mobilized at Toronto, Ontario with a strength of 1,104 men.
The 75th served with the 11th Infantry Brigade of the 4th
Canadian Division from August 12, 1916 until the armistice.
Meek notes that the "Mississauga
Battalion" was recruited from Toronto, Hamilton and London
Ontario. It was active in Canada from June 30, 1915 to
April 1, 1916 and in England from April 9, 1916 to August 11,
1916. The 75th served in France from August 12, 1916 to
May 2, 1919, returning to Canada on June 1, 1919 aboard the
Mauretania.
Nicholson reports on the XX
Infantry Battalion on the following pages (see the Matrix
Nicholson Transcriptions):
Somme 191, 196
Vimy Ridge 259-260
Amiens 405, 410
Raids 189, 234, 281
Other 134, 446, 451
From Library and
Archives Canada:
The 75th Canadian Infantry Battalion was organized in June 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
S. G. Beckett under authorization published in General Order 103a of 15 August 1915. The battalion was mobilized in Toronto and recruited in Toronto, Hamilton and London.
An initial draft of 5 officers and 250 other ranks was sent to England on 1 October 1915. The battalion itself embarked at Halifax on 1 April 1916 aboard EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, disembarking in England on 9 April 1916. Its strength was 36 officers and 1114 other ranks. The battalion arrived in France on 12 August 1916, becoming part of the 4th Canadian Division, 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It was later reinforced by the 12th Canadian Reserve Battalion. The battalion returned to England on 3 May 1919, disembarked in Canada on 6 June 1919, was demobilized on 8 June 1919, and was disbanded by General Order 149 of 15 September 1920.
The battalion colours were deposited in the Toronto City Hall on 8 June 1919. The battalion supported a bugle and a brass band. The regimental air was
"Colonel Bogey".
The 75th Canadian Infantry Battalion was perpetuated by The Toronto Scottish Regiment.
Les
Fowler has inquired as to interest: CEFSG
Post 75th Battalion
Attached is the photo of 2 men from the
75th with a German prisoner. I have no info on this
photo other than I found it behind a framed photo
of my grandfather in uniform that was on my
parents wall in Sarnia.
I can only assume it was taken by someone in
his 1st CMMGB crew as they traversed the road near Cambrai
, late summer or early fall of 1918. (Les Fowler)
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