109th Battalion (Victoria & Haliburton), CEF

109th Battalion (Victoria & Haliburton), CEF
Active	1915–1918
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Battalion
Engagements	World War I
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lieutenant Colonel J.J Fee

The 109th Battalion CEF was a unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the men of which saw active service during the First World War.

History

The battalion was formed from volunteers from the Ontario counties of Victoria and Haliburton. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.J Fee and headquartered in the town of Lindsay prior to embarkation.

By the spring of 1916 the battalion had reached a strength of 1050 men and was embarked for England. On arrival in London the battalion strength was reallocated as reinforcements to replace the dead in the 20th, 21st, 28th and 124th Battalions.

Perpetuation

The battalion was perpetuated by the 1st Battalion, The Victoria and Haliburton Regiment but that unit was later disbanded.

See also

• List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
• The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces
• Military history of Canada
• History of the Canadian Army
• Canadian Forces

External links

• 109th Battalion website