The battalion was authorized on 20 April 1915. The battalion recruited in central Ontario and was mobilized at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.[1] It embarked for Great Britain on 22 November 1915. It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war.
Corporal Harry Miner of the 58th Battalion was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 8 August 1918 at Demuin, France, during the Battle of Amiens, the start of the Hundred Days Offensive.[2]
The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920.[3]
Perpetuationedit
The 58th Battalion, CEF was first perpetuated by The Royal Grenadiers. In 1936, after the regiment was Amalgamated with The Toronto Regiment, the perpetuation is now continued by The Royal Regiment of Canada.[4]
Commanding Officersedit
The 58th Battalion had two Officers Commanding:
Lt.-Col. H.J. Genet, DSO, 22 November 1915 – 11 January 1918
Lt.-Col. R.A. McFarlane, DSO, 12 January 1918-Demobilization[5]
Battle honoursedit
The 58th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
^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
^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 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
^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
Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962
May 09, 2024
58th, battalion, infantry, battalion, canadian, expeditionary, force, during, first, world, distinguishing, patch, contents, history, perpetuation, commanding, officers, battle, honours, also, referenceshistory, editthe, battalion, authorized, april, 1915, bat. The 58th Battalion CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War The distinguishing patch of the 58th Battalion CEF Contents 1 History 2 Perpetuation 3 Commanding Officers 4 Battle honours 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe battalion was authorized on 20 April 1915 The battalion recruited in central Ontario and was mobilized at Niagara on the Lake Ontario 1 It embarked for Great Britain on 22 November 1915 It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916 where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war Corporal Harry Miner of the 58th Battalion was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 8 August 1918 at Demuin France during the Battle of Amiens the start of the Hundred Days Offensive 2 The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920 3 Perpetuation editThe 58th Battalion CEF was first perpetuated by The Royal Grenadiers In 1936 after the regiment was Amalgamated with The Toronto Regiment the perpetuation is now continued by The Royal Regiment of Canada 4 Commanding Officers editThe 58th Battalion had two Officers Commanding Lt Col H J Genet DSO 22 November 1915 11 January 1918 Lt Col R A McFarlane DSO 12 January 1918 Demobilization 5 Battle honours editThe 58th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours MOUNT SORREL SOMME 1916 Flers Courcelette Ancre Heights ARRAS 1917 18 Vimy 1917 HILL 70 Ypres 1917 Passchendaele AMIENS Scarpe 1918 Drocourt Queant HINDENBURG LINE Canal du Nord Cambrai 1918 PURSUIT TO MONS FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1916 18 6 See also editList of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary ForceReferences edit Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 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 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 Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 Meek John F Over the Top The Canadian Infantry in the First World War Orangeville Ont The Author 1971 ISBN 0906158109 Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914 1919 by Col G W L Nicholson CD Queen s Printer Ottawa Ontario 1962 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 58th Battalion CEF amp oldid 1220324593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
