The 91st Battalion (Elgin), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force.

History

The 91st Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 29 June 1915, where its personnel were absorbed by the 12th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th and 39th Reserve Battalion(s) on 15 July 1916 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 21 May 1917.[1]

The 91st Battalion recruited in Elgin County and was mobilized at St. Thomas, Ontario.[2]

The 91st Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W.J. Green from 28 June 1916 to 15 July 1916.[3]

The 91st Battalion was awarded the battle honour The Great War, 1916.[4]

The colours of the 91st Battalion were laid up in Trinity Anglican Church in St Thomas in 1935. When the church was deconsecrated in 2020, the colours were removed for relocation, but they deteriorated rapidly and could not be laid up again. The colours were burned, and on 5 November 2023, the ashes were interred in the St Thomas Cemetery.[5][6]

Perpetuation

The 91st Battalion (Elgin), CEF is perpetuated by 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins).[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. ↑ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  3. ↑ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  4. ↑ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109
  5. ↑ "Canadian Army Reserve to inter colours". cknxnewstoday.ca. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Community spotlight: Regimental colours interred in historic fashion at St. Thomas Cemetery". 94.1 St.ThomasToday.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  7. ↑ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

Sources

  • Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G. W. L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962


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