199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF
- 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF
The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in December 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion on May 11, 1917. The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF had two Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. J. Trihey (December 26, 1916--January 10, 1917) and Lieut-Col. J. V. O'Donahoe (January 10, 1917--April 11, 1917).
References
*Meek, John F. "Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War." Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
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