Contemporary Accounts

The 247th battalion was recruited in Peterborough, North Hastings and Cavan township, and mobilized in Peterborough, Ontario. The battalion was disbanded in Canada on 4 April 1917 under provisions of Section 22(2) of the Militia Act.

The 246th battalion was recruited in Nova Scotia and mobilized in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a strength of 16 officers and 320 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 2 June 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 9 June, and were absorbed by the 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion on 10 June.

The 244th battalion was recruited in Montreal, Quebec City, Three Rivers, Grand’Mère and Sherbrooke, and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec, with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 28 March 1917, on the troop ship Lapland, and disembarked in the UK on 10 April. 

The 243rd battalion was recruited in Prince Albert, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton, and mobilized in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, with a strength of 16 officers and 391 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 242nd battalion was recruited in all provinces except Manitoba and Prince Edward Island, and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec, with a strength of 44 officers and 1006 other ranks. Originally organized as the 242nd Pioneer Battalion, it became a Forestry Battalion on 1 October 1916. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 24 November 1916, on the troop ship Mauritania, and disembarked in the UK on 30 November.

The 241st battalion was recruited in Windsor, Sarnia, London, Chatham, St. Thomas, Woodstock and Amherstburg, and mobilized in Windsor, Ontario, with a strength of 21 officers and 625 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 29 April 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 7 May. 

The 240th battalion was recruited in Renfrew and Lanark counties, and mobilized in Renfrew, Quebec, with a strength of 14 officers and 375 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 4 May 1917, on the troop ship Megantic, and disembarked in the UK on 14 May.

The 245th battalion was recruited in the Montreal district and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec, with a strength of 16 officers and 274 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 3 May 1917, on the troop ship Justicia, and disembarked in the UK on 13 May. 

The 253rd Battalion was recruited in Kingston, Cornwall and Cobalt, and mobilized in Kingston, Ontario, with a strength of 17 officers and 461 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 29 April 1917, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 7 May. 

The 239th Battalion was recruited throughout Canada amongst experienced railwaymen, and mobilized at Valcartier, Quebec, with a strength of 738 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 20 December 1916, on the troop ship Olympia, and disembarked in the UK on 26 December.