206th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF
The 206th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in the counties of Beauharnois, La Prairie, and Terrebonne.
The battalion was absorbed into the 167th Battalion, CEF on August 17, 1916, while still in Canada. The 206th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. T. Pagnuelo.
The 206th Battalion is perpetuated by Le Régiment de Maisonneuve.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Perpetuation of the Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.), 1914-1919". The Regimental Rogue. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2008) |
- Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
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- Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force