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The 28th Battalion (Northwest), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.
| 28th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF | |
|---|---|
Divisional (2nd Division) and brigade designation of the 28th Battalion | |
| Active | 1914–1920 |
| Disbanded | 1920 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division |
| Mobilization headquarters | Winnipeg |
| Battle honours | List
|
The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 29 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 18 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.[1]
The 28th Battalion originally recruited in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Fort William and Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario and was mobilized at Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2]
The battalion had five officers commanding:
The 28th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
The perpetuation of the 28th Battalion was assigned in 1920 to 1st Battalion (28th Battalion, CEF), The South Saskatchewan Regiment, and has been passed down as follows:[1]
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