170th (Mississauga Horse) Battalion, CEF
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The 170th Battalion, CEF was an infantry unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. Many of the recruits came from the 9th Mississauga Horse militia regiment. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 169th Battalion, CEF
on December 8, 1916.
Lieut-Col. Le Grand Reed was the only Officer Commanding of the 170th (Mississauga Horse) Battalion.
Canadian Expeditionary Force
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War. Units of the C.E.F. were divided into field formation in France, where they were organized first into separate divisions and later joined together into a single...
during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. Many of the recruits came from the 9th Mississauga Horse militia regiment. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 169th Battalion, CEF
169th Battalion, CEF
The 169th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion...
on December 8, 1916.
Lieut-Col. Le Grand Reed was the only Officer Commanding of the 170th (Mississauga Horse) Battalion.