The 36th Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
History The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914, and recruited in Hamilton, Ontario and the surrounding district. The 36th Battalion embarked for Britain on 19 June 1915, where it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
The 36th Battalion, CEF, had three Officers Commanding: Lt.-Col. E.C. Ashton, 16 August 1915 – 15 September 1915 Maj. A.N. Ashton, 15 September 1915 – 24 April 1916 Lt.-Col. W.S. Buell, 24 April 1916 – 2 January 1917Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
Battle honours The 36th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915–17.
Perpetuation In 1920, the perpetuation of the 36th Battalion, CEF was first assigned to The Dufferin Rifles of Canada, and is now held by the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.
The Dufferin Rifles of Canada (1920–1936) The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada (1936–1946) 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA (1946–Present)
See also
List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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