The 102nd Battalion, CEF, (initially the 102nd Battalion (Northern British Columbia), then after August, 1917, the 102nd Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF) was an infantry battalion of the Great WarCanadian Expeditionary Force.
The distinguishing patch of the 102nd Battalion, CEF.
The 102nd Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 June 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 30 August 1920.[1]
The 102nd Battalion recruited in Northern British Columbia and was mobilized at Comox, on Vancouver Island.[2]
During the attack on Vimy Ridge, the 102nd lost most of its officers and for a time was led by one of the company sergeant-majors. The battalion achieved its objectives for the day but lost 314 killed or wounded.[3]
The 102nd Battalion had four Officers Commanding:
Lt.-Col. John Weightman Warden, DSO, 18 June 1916 – 11 January 1918
Lt.-Col. F. Lister, CMG, DSO, MC, 11 January 1918 – 27 September 1918
Lt.-Col. E.J.W. Ryan, DSO, 28 September 1918 – 19 November 1918
Lt.-Col. F. Lister, CMG, DSO, MC, 19 November 1918-Demobilization[4]
Lt. Graham Thomson Lyall, VC.
One member of the 102nd Battalion, Lt. Graham Thomson Lyall was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 27 September 1918 North of Cambrai, France, during the Battle of the Canal Du Nord.
Battle honoursedit
The 102nd Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
102nd, battalion, initially, 102nd, battalion, northern, british, columbia, then, after, august, 1917, 102nd, battalion, central, ontario, infantry, battalion, great, canadian, expeditionary, force, distinguishing, patch, contents, history, battle, honours, pe. The 102nd Battalion CEF initially the 102nd Battalion Northern British Columbia then after August 1917 the 102nd Battalion Central Ontario CEF was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force The distinguishing patch of the 102nd Battalion CEF Contents 1 History 2 Battle honours 3 Perpetuation 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesHistory editThe 102nd Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 June 1916 It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916 where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war The battalion disbanded on 30 August 1920 1 The 102nd Battalion recruited in Northern British Columbia and was mobilized at Comox on Vancouver Island 2 During the attack on Vimy Ridge the 102nd lost most of its officers and for a time was led by one of the company sergeant majors The battalion achieved its objectives for the day but lost 314 killed or wounded 3 The 102nd Battalion had four Officers Commanding Lt Col John Weightman Warden DSO 18 June 1916 11 January 1918 Lt Col F Lister CMG DSO MC 11 January 1918 27 September 1918 Lt Col E J W Ryan DSO 28 September 1918 19 November 1918 Lt Col F Lister CMG DSO MC 19 November 1918 Demobilization 4 nbsp Lt Graham Thomson Lyall VC One member of the 102nd Battalion Lt Graham Thomson Lyall was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 27 September 1918 North of Cambrai France during the Battle of the Canal Du Nord Battle honours editThe 102nd Battalion was awarded the following battle honours SOMME 1916 1 July 18 November 1916 Ancre Heights 1 October 11 November 1916 Ancre 1916 ARRAS 1917 18 Vimy 1917 9 14 April 1917 HILL 70 15 25 August 1917 Ypres 1917 31 July 10 November 1917 Passchendaele 12 October 1917 or 26 October 10 November 1917 Amiens 8 11 August 1918 Scarpe 1918 26 30 August 1918 Drocourt Queant Hindenburg Line 12 September 9 October 1918 Canal du Nord 27 September 2 October 1918 Valenciennes FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1916 18 5 6 Perpetuation editThe 102nd Battalion CEF is perpetuated by The British Columbia Regiment Duke of Connaught s Own 7 See also editList of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary ForceReferences edit Canadian Forces Publication A DH 267 003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 3 Combat Arms Regiments Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 Cook Tim 7 March 2017 Vimy Allen Lane ISBN 978 0735233164 Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 Canadian Forces Publication A DH 267 003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 3 Combat Arms Regiments Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 Canadian Forces Publication A DH 267 003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 3 Combat Arms Regiments Sources editCanadian Expeditionary Force 1914 1919 by Col G W L Nicholson CD Queen s Printer Ottawa Ontario 1962 nbsp This Canadian military article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This World War I article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 102nd Battalion CEF amp oldid 1148205434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
