82nd Battalion, CEF
| 82nd "Overseas" Battalion, CEF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–1916 |
| Disbanded | 1917 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Mobilization headquarters | Calgary |
| Battle honours | The Great War, 1916 |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | Lt.-Col. William Arthur Lowry |
The 82nd Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the
9th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 21 May 1917.[1]
The battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Calgary, Alberta.[2]
The battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel William Arthur Lowry from 5 May 1916 to 18 July 1916.[2]
The battalion was awarded the battle honour The Great War, 1916.[2]
The perpetuation of the 82nd Battalion, CEF, was assigned in 1920 to the 4th Battalion,
The Calgary Highlanders. The Calgary Highlanders continue to perpetuate the 82nd Battalion.[3]
References
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ ISBN 0906158109
- ^ "The Calgary Highlanders". Official Lineages Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments. Directorate of History and Heritage. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
Sources
- Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962