Known as "Tobin's Tigers", the battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 20 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 17 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 6th Canadian 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 distinguishing patch of the 29th Battalion (Vancouver), CEF.
The 29th Battalion recruited in Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia and was mobilized at Vancouver.[2]
Raised by Lieutenant-Colonel Tobin on 24 October 1914 in Vancouver, British Columbia, the 29th derived its manpower from the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the Irish Fusiliers of Canada.[3] The SS Missanabie transported the battalion to England in May 1915. Subordinated to the 6th Canadian Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, the 29th consisted of 37 officers and 1,104 other ranks.[4]
The 29th Battalion had eight Commanding Officers:
Lt.-Col. H.S. Tobin, 20 May 1915 – 20 July 1916
Lt.-Col. J.S. Tait, 20 August 1916 – 10 September 1916
Lt.-Col. J.M. Ross, 10 September 1916 – 16 December 1916
Lt.-Col. J.S. Tait, 16 December 1916 – 22 January 1917
Lt.-Col. J.M. Ross, DSO, 22 January 1917 – 23 July 1917
Lt.-Col. W.S. Latta, DSO, 23 July 1917 – 16 August 1918
Maj. L.A. Wilmot, MC, 16 August 1918 – 5 September 1918
Lt.-Col. H.S. Tobin, DSO, 5 September 1918-Demobilization[5]
One member of the 29th Battalion, Company Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer Class II) Robert Hill Hanna was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on August 21, 1917, at Hill 70 near Lens, France.[6]
Battle Honoursedit
The 29th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G. W. L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962
Referencesedit
^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. ISBN0906158109
^29th Vancouver Battalion, Tobin's Tigers, C.E.F., russiansinthecef.ca. Accessed 3 March 2008.
^29th Canadian Infantry Battalion[permanent dead link], mikan3.archives.ca. Accessed 4 March 2008.
^Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN0906158109
^Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN0906158109
^Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN0906158109
^The Royal Westminster Regiment 2008-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, army.forces.gc.ca. Accessed 3 March 2008.
^Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
^Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003/AF-001 Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments – Part One: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments
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