The 116th Battalion in France

r this were-Firstly, the recruiting system, by means of which men were gathered into the Battalions of the Expeditionary Force, through the differe

nce disregarding any other principle except that these officers and men were from the same Pro

by an officer of the 34th Regiment. In consequence, a few details concerning the military history of that County and the parent regiment

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in the Province to recognize and fulfil its militia obligations, the first company

r of the 34th Regiment, has in his possess

he Ladies of Os

on their retur

June

dance with the general orders of September 14th, 1866,

nd Staff H.

mpany

ced to seven companies, those at Greenwood

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Headquarters at Brechin and the distribu

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pany

its quota and a number of Ontario County men saw service in the North

hed throughout Ontario County, and almost immediately the 34th Regim

ft that finally 7 officers and 200 other ranks wen

at deal of preparatory work was done, but recruiting was not the only military activity of the times, as

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d and kept under surveillance. Great credit is due to Major A. F. Hind, at that time Chief of Police in O

throughout the County. Many small drafts of officers and men were despatched to the different overseas Battalions at that time being formed, including 27 other ranks to the 58th Battalion which was afterwards closely connected with the 116th in France; and so things

Uxbridge

eaverton M

hitby Majo

Oshawa Ma

to enlist the sympathy and secure the co-opera

for financial assistance. The County Council responded in a magnificent manner to the request and voted $5

ple of Ontario County including the Colours of the Battalion, which

, the Battalion was 1,145 strong, and on the 23rd of July, 1916, set sail fr