7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF

The 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF was a battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force that saw service in the First World War.

History The 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF was created on 2 September 1914 with recruits from British Columbia. The battalion set off for England on board the Virginian berthed in Quebec. They arrived in England on 14 October 1914 with a strength of 49 officers and 1083 men. The battalion became part of the 1st Canadian Division, 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade where it saw action along the Western Front. The battalion returned to Canada on 18 April 1919, was demobilized on 25 April 1919, and disbanded soon after.

Perpetuations The 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF is perpetuated by The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own).Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

Battle honours

Ypres 1915, 17 Gravenstafel St. Julien Festubert, 1915 Mount Sorrel Somme, 1916 Thiepval Ancre Heights Arras 1917, '18 Vimy, 1917 Arleux Hill 70 Passchendaele Amiens Scarpe, 1918 Drocourt-Quéant Hindenburg Line Canal du Nord Pursuit to Mons France and Flanders, 1915-18

Notable people Victor Odlum

See also

List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

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