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78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF

FieldValue
unit_name78th Battalion
native_nameWinnipeg Grenadiers
image73-78 Bn CEF.jpg
captionThe distinguishing patch of the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF.
dates10 July 1915 - 15 September 1920
commander1Lt.-Col. J. Kirkcaldy, DSO
commander1_labelCommanders
commander2Lt.-Col. J.N. Semmens
commander2_labelCommanders
commander3Lt.-Col. J. Kirkcaldy, CMG, DSO
commander3_labelCommanders

The **78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF ** was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. The 78th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1916. It disembarked in France on 13 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 12th Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the armistice. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920.

History

The 78th Battalion recruited in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the surrounding area and was mobilized at Winnipeg.

During the attack on Vimy Ridge the 78th was a followup battalion to the 38th, 72nd, and 73rd Battalions and was meant to exploit gains made by their initial attack. Unfortunately an intact German trench held up the attack and the 78th were hit by a German counterattack. The battalion lost 75 killed, 261 wounded and 159 missing.

The 78th Battalion had three officers commanding:

  • Lt.-Col. J. Kirkcaldy, DSO, 22 May 1916 – 15 November 1917
  • Lt.-Col. J.N. Semmens 16 November 1917 – 19 March 1918
  • Lt.-Col. J. Kirkcaldy, CMG, DSO, 19 March 1918-Demobilization

Battle honours

The 78th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:

  • SOMME, 1916
  • Ancre Heights
  • Ancre, 1916
  • ARRAS, 1917, '18
  • Vimy, 1917
  • Ypres 1917
  • Passchendaele
  • AMIENS
  • Scarpe, 1918
  • Drocourt-Quéant
  • HINDENBURG LINE
  • Canal du Nord
  • VALENCIENNES
  • SAMBRE
  • FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1916-18

Perpetuation

The 78th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by The Winnipeg Grenadiers, currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.

References

Sources

  • Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962

References

  1. Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
  2. Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{ISBN. 0906158109
  3. (7 March 2017). "Vimy". Allen Lane.
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