193rd (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF
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The 193rd Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
during the First World War. Based in Truro, Nova Scotia
, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 throughout Nova Scotia
. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion on January 20, 1917. The 193rd (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. R. J. S. Langford.
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
during the First World War. Based in Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 throughout Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion on January 20, 1917. The 193rd (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. R. J. S. Langford.