105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
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105th Battalion, CEF was recruited through the 82nd Regiment based out of Charlottetown, P.E.I.
In September of 1915 recruiting began to form a reinforcement company to be sent overseas. Due to the rapid response to this recruiting drive, it was considered possible to raise an entire battalion
from the island.
Mobilization was authorized on 3 December, 1915, and by 15 March, 1916, was completed. After training at Valcartier the unit sailed from Halifax
on board S.S. Empress of Britain on 16 July, 1916. The strength of the 105th Battalion leaving Canada was 37 Officers, 1,107 other ranks, commanded by Lieut. Col. A.E. Ings.
It was eventually absorbed by the 104th, which itself was eventually absorbed by the 13th Reserve Battalion.
The 105th Battalion is perpetuated by the Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
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Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
In September of 1915 recruiting began to form a reinforcement company to be sent overseas. Due to the rapid response to this recruiting drive, it was considered possible to raise an entire battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
from the island.
Mobilization was authorized on 3 December, 1915, and by 15 March, 1916, was completed. After training at Valcartier the unit sailed from Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
on board S.S. Empress of Britain on 16 July, 1916. The strength of the 105th Battalion leaving Canada was 37 Officers, 1,107 other ranks, commanded by Lieut. Col. A.E. Ings.
It was eventually absorbed by the 104th, which itself was eventually absorbed by the 13th Reserve Battalion.
The 105th Battalion is perpetuated by the Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
The Prince Edward Island Regiment is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces, Land Force Atlantic Area, 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment is based in Charlottetown and Summerside.-Perpetuations:...
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