History

This badge was worn by members of the 245th Infantry Battalion.

The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C.C. Ballantyne with a strength of 16 officers and 274 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.

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