152nd (Weyburn-Estevan) Battalion, CEF
The 152nd Battalion, CEF, was a unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. It was authorized on 22 December 1915, recruiting in Weyburn and Estevan, Saskatchewan, and embarked for Great Britain on 3 October 1916, where its personnel were absorbed by the 32nd Reserve Battalion, CEF, on 21 October 1916 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 21 May 1917.[1]
| 152nd Battalion, CEF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–1917 |
| Disbanded | 1917 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | LCol S. B. Nelles |
The 152nd Battalion had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Nelles.
The 152nd Battalion is perpetuated by The South Saskatchewan Regiment.[1] Its king's and regimental colours are laid up at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.[2]
Battle honours
References
- Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- Bykhovskaia, Anastasiia. "Dedication of the 152nd Battalion flags". Estevan Mercury. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- "South Saskatchewan Regiment". Archived from the original on 2001-05-13. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
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