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Title

73rd Canadian Infantry Battalion [textual record]. 

Sub-series consists of

47 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

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Sub-series part of

Infantry historical records [textual record] (R611-57-7-E)

Bilingual equivalent

73e bataillon d'infanterie canadienne [document textuel]

Date(s)

1915-1917

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

0.1 m of textual records

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Sub-series consists of records created and/or maintained by the 73rd Canadian Infantry Battalion, and document many aspects of its activities.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
4236
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R611-124-7-E
Former archival reference no.
RG9-III-C-3

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid's file level descriptions can be accessed through the consists of fields in the MIKAN record. A paper copy is also available in the Reference room. The finding aid is a typed list consisting of volume number, file number, title and outside dates. 9-37-56 90 (Electronic)

Creator / Provenance

Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 73rd. Canadian Army. Battalion, 73rd.

Biography / Administrative history

The 73rd Canadian Infantry Battalion was organized in June 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Peers Davidson under authorization published in General Order 103a of 15 August 1915. The battalion was mobilized in Montreal and recruited in Montreal and in parts of Ontario and Quebec. Recruiting began on 4 September 1915 after the 60th Battalion had finished its recruiting drive.

The battalion embarked at Halifax on 1 April 1916 aboard ADRIATIC, disembarking in England on 9 April 1916. Its strength was 36 officers and 1033 other ranks. The battalion arrived in France on 13 August 1916, becoming part of the 4th Canadian Division. It was later withdrawn and replaced by the 85th Battalion. The battalion personnel were absorbed by the 13th, 42nd and 85th Battalions. The unit was dissolved between 16 and 19 April 1917.

The battalion supported both brass and pipe bands.

The 73rd Canadian Infantry Battalion was perpetuated by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada.

Additional information

Source of title
Title is based on the contents of the sub-series.

Accruals
No further accruals are expected.

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

182433