Posted by Matt (History Student) from Ottawa ON Canada on July 20, 2021 at 09:17:48:
Second Contigent
Shortly after the First Contigent left for England, the government of Canada authorized the recruiting of a second contingent. During the winter of 1914-1915 the units composing this new force were mobilized and trained. In the spring of 1915 the Second Contingent sailed for England, but instead of sailing in a great armada like the First Contingent they left in separate transports. The summer of 1915 was spent in training at Shorncliffe on the coast of Kent and in September they left for the front as the Second Canadian Division. The 23rd and 30th Battalions remained behind in England as reserves.
18th Infantry Battalion: Western Ontario
19th Infantry Battalion:
20th Infantry Battalion: 1st Central Ontario Regiment
21st Infantry Battalion:
22nd Infantry Battalion: Canadiens Francais
23rd Infantry Battalion: Montreal Battalion
24th Infantry Battalion: Victoria Rifles
25th Infantry Battalion: Nova Scotia
26th Infantry Battalion: New Brunswick Battalion
27th Infantry Battalion: City Of Winnipeg Regiment
28th Infantry Battalion: North West Battalion
29th Infantry Battalion: Vancouver Battalion / Tobin's Tigers
30th Infantry Battalion: British Columbia
31st Infantry Battalion: Alberta Overseas Battalion
32nd Infantry Battalion: Manitoba and Saskatchewan
The 26th Infantry Battalion was in the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, Canadian Corps.
The 26th Infantry Battalion is perpetuated today by the Royal New Brunswick Regiment, which has battalions and companies spread throughout the province of New Brunswick. I think that the HQ for 1st Battalion is in Fredericton, but I might be mistaken about this. At any rate, I found this information at:
www.rootsweb.com/~ww1can/bat.htm
By the way, sorry about not posting this like a traditional follow-up; something wasn't quite working for me.
Matt