About: 69th French-Canadian Battalion, CEF   Sponge Permalink

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The 69th Overseas Battalion, CEF, or Canadian Expeditionary Force, was formed, 1 July 1915 by Lieutenant Colonel J. Adolphe Dansereau in Montreal, Quebec. Following training in St. John, New Brunswick, the 69th left for overseas in April 1916. On arrival in England they formed part of the newly created 10th Reserve Battalion to have reinforcements for other units in France. On 20 September 1920, the 69th was officially disbanded.

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  • 69th French-Canadian Battalion, CEF
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  • The 69th Overseas Battalion, CEF, or Canadian Expeditionary Force, was formed, 1 July 1915 by Lieutenant Colonel J. Adolphe Dansereau in Montreal, Quebec. Following training in St. John, New Brunswick, the 69th left for overseas in April 1916. On arrival in England they formed part of the newly created 10th Reserve Battalion to have reinforcements for other units in France. On 20 September 1920, the 69th was officially disbanded.
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Garrison
Branch
  • Militia
command structure
  • 4(xsd:integer)
Role
Country
  • Canada
Type
  • Line Infantry
Caption
  • The 69th in St. John, New Brunswick
Dates
  • --08-15
Unit Name
  • The 69th Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battles
  • Somme, 1916; Arras, 1917,1918; Vimy, 1917; Hill 70; Ypres; Amiens; Hindenburg Line and Pursuit to Mons, 1916-1918.
Motto
  • Service Outre Mer
first commander
Size
  • One battalion
abstract
  • The 69th Overseas Battalion, CEF, or Canadian Expeditionary Force, was formed, 1 July 1915 by Lieutenant Colonel J. Adolphe Dansereau in Montreal, Quebec. Following training in St. John, New Brunswick, the 69th left for overseas in April 1916. On arrival in England they formed part of the newly created 10th Reserve Battalion to have reinforcements for other units in France. On 20 September 1920, the 69th was officially disbanded.
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