4th Canadian Division

The Division was formed in Great Britain in April 1916. Embarked for France in August 1916. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
France and Flanders

Battle of Le Transloy. 1-17 Oct 1916.
Battle of the Ancre Heights. 17 Oct-11 Nov 1916, including the capture of Regina Trench.
Battle of the Ancre. 13-18 Nov 1916.

 

 

Battle of Vimy. 9-14 Apr 1917.
Affairs South of the Souchez River. 3-25 Jun 1917.
Capture of Avion. 26-29 Jun 1917.
Battle of Hill 70. 15-25 Aug 1917.
Second Battle of Passchendaele. 26 Oct-10 Nov 1917.

 

Battle of Amiens. 8-11 Aug 1918.
Actions round Damery. 15-17 Aug 1918.
Battle of Drocourt-Quéant. 2-3 Sep 1918.
Battle of the Canal Du Nord. 27 Sep-1 Oct 1918.
Battle of Valenciennes. 1-2 Nov 1918, including the capture of Mont Houy.
Passage of the Grande Honelle. 5-7 Nov 1918.

 

   

 

Infantry Units

 

10th Canadian Brigade.

44th (Manitoba) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918. Re-designated New Brunswick in Aug 1918.
46th (South Saskatchewan) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
47th (British Columbia) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918. Re-designated West Ontario in Feb 1918.
50th (Calgary) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

 

11th Canadian Brigade.

54th (Kootenay) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
75th (Mississauga) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
87th (Canadian Grenadier) Bn Canadian Infantry. Jun 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
102nd (North British Columbia) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

12th Canadian Brigade.

38th (Ottawa) Bn Canadian Infantry. Jun 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
51st (Edmonton) Bn Canadian Infantry. APR 1916 - 13 Nov 1916. Became the 51st Garrison Bn.
72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
73rd (Royal Highlanders) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 19 Apr 1917. Disbanded.
78th (Winnipeg Grenadier) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
87th (Canadian Grenadier) Bn Canadian Infantry. Apr 1916 - Jun 1916. To the 11th Canadian Brigade.

 

 

Pioneers.

4th Canadian Pioneer Bn. 15 May 1916 - Apr 1917. Disbanded.
124th Canadian Pioneer Bn. Mar 1917 - Jun 1917. To the 4th Canadian Engineer Brigade.

 

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