Researching The Royal Canadian Regiment
CEF Infantry Battalions which were
Recruited within the Current 4RCR "Catchment Area"
The following map shows the locations of the Canadian Expeditionary Force infantry battalions that were recruited, in whole or in part, within the current "catchment area" for 4RCR. Click on the markers for unit identification, recruiting areas and the units which currently perpetuate each battalion (if any). The information contained in the pop-ups is also listed below the map window.
CEF Infantry Battalions raised in the Counties of Middlesex, Oxford, Huron and Perth
1st Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: Camp Valcartier, P.Q.
- Recruiting Area: London, Ingersoll, Galt, Windsor, Woodstock, Parry Sound, Chatham, St Thomas, Strathroy, Goderich, Sarnia, Stratford, Guelph and Dundas.
- Perpetuation: The Royal Canadian Regiment
18th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: London, Ont.
- Perpetuation: The Essex and Kent Scottish
33rd Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: London, Ont.
- Perpetuation: The Royal Canadian Regiment
70th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: Counties of Essex, Kent, Lambton and Middlesex
- Perpetuation: NIL (previously perpetuated by the 2nd Bn. (Res. Bn.) The Lambton Regiment. (disbanded--converted into 26th Fld. Bty., 11th Fld. Coy. R.C.E., and 1st Field Park Coy. R.C.E.))
71st Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: Woodstock, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: Woodstock, Ont.
- Perpetuation: The Royal Canadian Regiment
110th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.:Stratford, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: Perth County
- Perpetuation: The Perth Regiment
135th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: County of Middlesex
- Perpetuation: NIL (previously the Middlesex and Huron Regiment)
142nd Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: London, Ont.
- Perpetuation: The Royal Canadian Regiment
161st Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: London, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: County of Huron.
- Perpetuation: NIL
168th Canadian Infantry Battalion
- Mobilization H.Q.: Woodstock, Ont.
- Recruiting Area: County of Oxford, Ontario
- Perpetuation: The Royal Canadian Regiment
259th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Siberia)
- Mobilization H.Q.: Victoria, B.C.
- Recruiting Area: Ontario (London and Kingston) and Quebec (Montreal and Quebec City)
- Perpetuation: 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (granted 25 June 1998)
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