69th Overseas Battalion, CEF

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=The 69th Overseas BattalionCanadian Expeditionary Force


caption=The 69th in St. John, New Brunswick
dates=15 August 1915-20 September 1920
country=Canada
country = flag|Canada|1868
branch=Militia
type=Line Infantry
role=Light Infantry
size= One battalion
command_structure= 4th Canadian Division
first_commander= LCol J. Adolphe Dansereau
last_commander=
garrison= St. John, New Brunswick
VC=
nickname=
motto= "Service Outre Mer"
colors=
battles= Somme, 1916; Arras, 1917,1918; Vimy, 1917; Hill 70; Ypres; Amiens; Hindenburg Line and Pursuit to Mons, 1916-1918.

History

The 69th Overseas Battalion, CEF, or Canadian Expeditionary Force, was formed, 1 July, 1915 by Lieutenant Colonel J. Adolphe Dansereau in Montreal, Quebec. Following training in St. John, New Brunswick, the 69th left for overseas in April, 1916.

On arrival in England they formed part of the newly created 10th Reserve Battalion to have reinforcements for other units in France.

On 20 September, 1920, the 69th was officially disbanded. [cite web|title=69th Battalion,Canadian Expeditionary Force |url="http://www.regiments.org/regiments/na-canada/warformed/inf-cef/069bn.htm"|publisher=Land Forces of Britain, The Empire, and Commonwealth at Regiments.org|accessdate=2007-12-23]

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