199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF
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The 199th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in December 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF
on May 11, 1917. The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF had two Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. J. Trihey (December 26, 1916—January 10, 1917) and Lieut-Col. J. V. O'Donahoe (January 10, 1917—April 11, 1917).
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 Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in December 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF
23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF
The 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF was an infantry unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Formed as the 23rd Infantry Battalion on August 6, 1914, the battalion mobilized at Quebec City, and recruited in various cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary,...
on May 11, 1917. The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF had two Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. J. Trihey (December 26, 1916—January 10, 1917) and Lieut-Col. J. V. O'Donahoe (January 10, 1917—April 11, 1917).