11th Battalion, CEF
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The 11th Battalion, CEF, an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, was authorized on 10 August 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 30 September 1914. It was redesignated as the 11th Reserve Infantry Battalion , CEF, on 29 April 1915, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917, its personnel, along with the personnel of the 100th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF, were absorbed by a new 11th Reserve Battalion (Manitoba), CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 12 October 1917.[1][2][3]
| 11th Canadian Expeditionary Force Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 August 1914 – 12 October 1917 |
| Disbanded | 12 October 1917 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | World War I |
The battalion recruited in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec.[4]
The 11th Reserve Battalion formed part of the Canadian Training Depot at Tidworth Camp on the Salisbury Plain.[4]
The 11th Battalion, CEF, had three Officers Commanding:
The 11th Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The Winnipeg Grenadiers, currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.[3]
The battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
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