Perpetuated Battalions

Six Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) battalions of the First World War are perpetuated by The Queen’s Own Rifles. All were commanded by QOR Officers however only the 3rd Battalion saw active service and the rest were disbanded in England to provide reinforcements to front line battalions including the 3rd.

In addition, to the perpetuated battalions, the QOR contributed significant numbers of soldiers to several other battalions:

Unit Officer Other Ranks
19th Battalion 7 251
35th Battalion 15 422
58th Battalion 3 210
74th Battalion 8 365
81st Battalion 6 295
123rd Battalion 2 227
215th Battalion 3 49

In addition to the above, 938 members of the regiment volunteered for other units in the Canadian Expeditionary Force including the Royal Air Force (originally the Royal Flying Corps), Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Railway Troops, Army Service Corps, and Army Medical Corps. At least three served in the Canadian Navy including Lieutenant Commander S.W. Salmon, R.N.V.R.

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