83rd Battalion (Queen’s Own Rifles) CEF
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Badge of the 83rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Inscription on Badge: 83 – Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada – Overseas Battalion
- Mobilization Authorized: August 4, 1915
- Trained:
- August 19, 1915 to October 30, 1915 – Niagara Camp
- November 5, 1915 to April 25, 1916 – Riverdale Barracks, Toronto
- Embarked: April 28, 1916 at Halifax – S.S. Olympia
- 83rd Battalion Nominal Roll and 1st Reinforcement Draft
- Disembarked: May 6, 1916 at Liverpool
- Training Camp: West Sandling, England
- Disposition: Principal drafts to 3rd Battalion, 4th and 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles.
- Disbanded: June 4, 1917
- Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Reginald Pellatt (QOR of C)
- Strength on leaving Canada – 35 officers, 1,085 other ranks; previous draft sent on September 25, 1915: 5 officers, 250 other ranks
- Perpetuation: May 1, 1920 (GO 66/20)
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum and Archive 
Hi. My Great Uncle was in the 83rd. Any chance of getting a copy of the picture at Niagara on the lake. His name wss Thomas Judge. Thanks in advance Brian Hutchison
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Brian – You’re welcome to download the photo from this page. Its a very high-resolution version so it may take some time 🙂
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https://qormuseum.catalogaccess.com/people/5179
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I believe that I have identified a man, William Turley, who is standing tenth in from the left, in the front row of the “other ranks” of the second company in the panoramic photo of the 83rd Overseas Bn. Would it be safe to believe that the second company from the left would be Company “B”? I have looked through the pdf of the battalion roll call, but the company of each man is not indicated. I am actually trying to identify the man to William’s right (ninth in from the left, in the front row). This man appears to have changed his name right after the war. I believe that he was brought to Canada under the “Home Child” program for orphans and disadvantaged children. William was unfortunately killed during the Canadian attack on Fresnoy in early May, 1917. His mysterious friend survived the war and worked as a professional chauffeur. Perhaps he got his experience operating and/or maintaining motor vehicles.
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Bruce – I’m afraid we can’t confirm whether the company from the left is indeed B Company. I wish we had more information which we could give you for your research but wish you all the best.
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Hi , Any information about Harrison B Williams Q.O.R served WW1 ?
He was from Walpole Island Ontario Canada. So much history on this site. Great to have and learn from.
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Looking for information regarding William John Palmer, 83rd Battalion born 1893. Do pictures of these men exists and if so any clues on where to make a request. Thank you.
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There are photos of the 83rd on our Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/qormuseum/albums/72157676448387114 however they do not have names. There is nothing else flagged in our records at this time for William John Palmer. I assume you already have their service record off the Library and Archives website.
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I am researching the military records of my grandparents… Captain Richard Alexander Thomson… He was gassed at Ypres and met my Grandmother, Gladys Herod while recovering in hospital in France or England (?). I believe Gladys went over either with the CEF or shortly after as a nurse. She is from the 1st nursing graduating class at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto. I do have a copy of my grandmother’s enlistment papers. Can you direct me somewhere to look.
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Is there any possibility of including the nominal rolls of this unit? I realize this might be a bit of a task.
Just wondering
Thanks
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Hi Steve – we were able to track down a copy and you can now follow the link on the page above!
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