40th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF

The 40th Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.

History The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 M. S. Hunt, Nova Scotia's Part in the Great War, page 92. and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915.Hunt, page 92. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 26th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

The 40th Battalion recruited in Nova Scotia and was mobilized at Aldershot, Nova Scotia.Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.

The 40th battalion had one Officer Commanding, Lt-Col. A.G. Vincent from 18 October 1915 to 4 January 1917.

The 40th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-17.

Perpetuation The 40th Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The Halifax Rifles (RCAC).Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.

See also

List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force

References

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