Tag: 38th Battalion

38th Battalion (Ottawa) organized in January 1915 initially under the Command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Edwards. Mobilized at Ottawa and also recruited in Ottawa and district (Brockville, Perth, Prescott and Alexandria). Draft of 5 officers and 251 other ranks sent to England on 24 June 1915. Embarked from Montreal 1 August 1915 aboard CALEDONIAN, and later disembarked in Bermuda 12 August 1915 with a strength of 35 officers, 959 other ranks. Embarked Bermuda 30 May 1916 aboard GRAMPIAN, and later arrived in England 9 June 1916 with a strength of 35 officers, 1001 other ranks. Arrived in France 13 August 1916 with the 4th Canadian Division 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade, and later reinforced by 7th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

Returned to England 6 May 1919. Arrived in Canada 13 June 1919. Demobilized at Ottawa 15 June 1919. Disbanded by General Order 149 of 15 September 1920. Brass band. Medley “Will ye no come back again”, “Ye’ll tak the high road”. Colours donated by Ottawa Home Guard, presented by Sir Joseph Pope, 1 Aug. 1915. Deposited in Westminster Abbey 12 July 1916. Returned to Ottawa, deposited temporarily in Chalmers Church in 1919. Transferred to the Ottawa Regiment. Perpetuated by The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.