79th Battalion

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Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group

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Component:

79th Battalion, Manitoba Rangers

Active Dates:

August 1915 - July 1916

Contributors:

Corinne Postnikoff

Theatre of Operations:

England

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Location of War Diaries:

	Library and Archives Canada (WD Link)
	CEFSG War Diary Transcription (in progress = IP)

Background:

From CEFSG Posting - awaiting references and details:

The 79th. Battalion CEF was authorized for service in August of 1915. The 79th CEF was raised and recruited by The Manitoba Rangers of Brandon Manitoba.

The 79th. CEF went overseas in June of 1916. Once in England the 79th CEF was slated to be broken up for reinforcements to the Canadian Corps. In July of 1916 the 79th. became part of the 17th Reserve Battalion.

Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. G. Clingan
Uniform - Standard British Field Uniform
Battle Honors: THE GREAT WAR 1916

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