Cinquante-quatre : being a short history of the 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Bailey, John Beswick, 1883-
issued: 2019-02-05
issued: [1919]
description: "Author's note signed J.B.B., Belgium, March, 1919. Nominal roll: p.45-108. The 54th Kootenay Battalion C.E.F. was authorized May 1, 1915."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 12.
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extent: 108 pages : illustrations, photographs, tables ; 23 cm
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note: CINQUANTE-QUATRE Being a Short History of the 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion By One of "Them Dedicated to the memory of Lieut.-Col. A. H. G. Kemball, C.B., D.S.O. who was killed in action whilst leading the Battalion on the 1st of March, 1917 and all other members of the Battalion who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom. LT.-COL. A. H. G. KEMBALL, C.B., D.S.O. AUTHOR'S NOTE JT is my object, in getting out this little history, to enable every member of the Battalion, past or present, to have something by which to remember the old Battalion in the days to come, and to recall to his mind the great name of the Battalion and those gallant comrades who gave their lives for Freedom's cause and are resting beneath the soil of France and Belgium. I wish to thank all those who have helped me to compile this history, especially: Captain F. D. Smith, M.C. Captain A. W. Jack, M.C. Captain F. M. Raphael, M.C. Captain R. G. Wilson, M.C. Captain R. H. Green Lieut. G. A. Ridgway Wilson J. B. B. Belgium, March, 1919. M • - 1LSV LT.-COL. A. B. CAREY, C.M.G., D.S.O. FIRST PERIOD CANADA THE 54th Kootenay Battalion, C.E.F., was authorized by the Militia Department at Ottawa on the 1st of May, 1915. Up to this time there had been no battalion recruited in the interior of British Columbia for overseas work, and as many men had already gone from the interior and there were many more likely to got it was felt that there should be an overseas battalion to represent them. This was the origin of the "Cinquante-Quatre." To those readers who have not the benefit of knowing the interior of British Columbia it may be said without any prevarication that it is the most magnificent country in the world. The original home of the Battalion —Nelson—is set in the midst of the grandest scenery—mountains (Rockies, Selkirks and Cascades), lakes (Kootenay and Arrow), forests and beautiful farming lands, all being visible or within easy distance. The main industries of this part being lumbering, mining,…
note: Contains a list of honours and awards, a nominal roll of officers. Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21776866
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0376243
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Spam4517
subject: World War, 1914-1918--Regimental histories--Canada
subject: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 54th
subject: Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Canadian Regiment
type: Text