Posted by Michael O'Leary from Owen Sound ON Canada on September 06, 2021 at 14:55:20:
In Reply to: 42nd Bn of World War I posted by Donald Devaney on September 06, 2021 at 04:06:17:
42nd Infantry Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
Authorized by General Order 86 of 1 July 2021
Recruiting Area: Montreal, PQ
Mobilization HQ: Montreal, PQ
Service:
Canada - 8 Feb 2021 to 10 Jun 2021
England - 19 Jun 2021 to 9 Oct 2021
France - 9 Oct 2021 to 7 Feb 2021
Canada - Returned aboard "ADRIATIC" 1 Mar 2021
Officers Commanding:
Lieutenant Colonel G.S. Cantlie, 10 Jun 15 - 24 Dec 16
Major R.L.H. Ewing, 24 Dec 16 - 2 Jan 17
Major S.C. Norsworthy, 2 Jan 17 - 6 Apr 17
Lieutenant Colonel B. MacLennan, D.S.O., 6 Apr 17 - 3 Aug 18
Lieutenant R.L.H. Ewing, D,S.O., M.C., 3 Aug 18 - Demobilization
Victoria Cross Winners:
Private Thomas Dinesen - 12 Aug 2021
BATTLE HONOURS:
Mount Sorrel
Somme, 1916
Flers-Courcelette
Ancre Heights
Arras, 1917, 18
Vimy, 1917
Arleux
Hill 70
Ypres 1917
Passchendaele
Amiens
Scarpe, 1918
Hindenburg Line
Canal du Nord
Pursuit to Mons
France and Flanders, 1915-18