Contemporary Accounts

The 2nd battalion was organized at Camp Valcartier and composed of recruits from Eastern Ontario, with a strength of 44 officers and 1083 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Quebec City on 3 October 1914, on the troop ship SS Cassandra, and disembarked in the UK on 25 October, and arrived in France 11 February 1915. 

The 1st battalion was composed of recruits from Western Ontario, with a strength of 45 officers and 1121 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Quebec on 25 September 1914, on the troop ship Laurentic, and disembarked in the UK on 14 October, and arrived in France 11 February 1915.

The 257th battalion was recruited in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and mobilized in Saint John, New Brunswick, with a strength of 29 officers and 902 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 17 February 1917, on the troop ship Missanabie, and disembarked in the UK on 26 February.

The 256th battalion was recruited in Ontario and Nova Scotia, to be employed in special railway and bridge building projects, and mobilized in Nova Scotia, Windsor and Toronto, with a strength of 18 officers and 531 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 28 March 1917, on the troop ship Missanabie, and disembarked in the UK on 6 April. Arrived in France in June 1917. Constructed and maintained light railways which were used for carrying communication and supplies to the lines and bringing back wounded. Perpetuated by the Algonquin Regiment.

The 255th battalion was recruited in Toronto, east of Roncesvalles Avenue and south of Bloor Street, and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, with a strength of 13 officers and 248 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 2 June 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 9 June. The battalion was absorbed by the 12th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 9 June.

The 252nd battalion was recruited in Victoria and Haliburton counties, and mobilized in Lindsay, Ontario, with a strength of 6 officers and 127 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 2 June 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 9 June. The battalion was absorbed by the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 10 June.

The 251st battalion was recruited in the Winnipeg district, and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a strength of 4 officers and 168 other ranks. Draft of 4 officers and 171 other ranks embarked from Halifax 6 October 1917, on the troop ship Metagama, and disembarked in the UK on 17 October. The battalion was absorbed by the 18th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 17 October 1917, and the remaining ranks were sent to 1 Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment in Winnipeg.

The 250th battalion was recruited in the Winnipeg district and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The battalion was absorbed by the 249th Battalion at Valcartier on 10 October 1917.

The 249th battalion was recruited in Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Moosomin, Weyburn, Melville, Maple Creek and Estevan, and mobilized in Regina, Saskatchewan, with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. Absorbed the 250th Battalion on 10 October 1917. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 21 February 1918, on the troop ships Saxonia and Megantic, and disembarked in the UK on 4 March. The battalion was absorbed by the 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 6 March 1918.

The 248th battalion was recruited in Grey County and Toronto, and mobilized in Owen Sound, Ontario, with a strength of 13 officers and 259 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 2 June 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 9 June.