Contemporary Accounts

The 72nd battalion was recruited and mobilized in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a strength of 34 officers and 1094 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 25 April 1916, on the troop ship Empress of Britain, and disembarked in the UK on 5 May, and arrived in France 12 August.

The 71st battalion was recruited in Woodstock, Stratford and Galt and mobilized in Woodstock, Ontario, with a strength of 36 officers and 1009 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 5 April 1916, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 11 April.

The 70th battalion was recruited in Essex, Kent, Lambton and Middlesex counties and mobilized in London, Ontario, with a strength of 35 officers and 936 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 25 April 1916, on the troop ship Lapland, and disembarked in the UK om 5 May. Disbanded 4 August 1917.

The 69th battalion was recruited in Quebec Province and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec, with a strength of 34 officers and 1023 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Saint John on 17 April 1916, on the troop ship Scandinavian, and disembarked in the UK on 27 April.

The 68th battalion was recruited in Regina, Moose Jaw and surrounding districts and mobilized in Regina, Saskatchewan, with a strength of 34 officers and 1074 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 1 May 1916, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 6 May.

The 67th battalion was recruited and mobilized in Victoria, British Columbia, with a strength of 34 officers and 1045 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 5 April 1916, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 11 April.

The 66th battalion was recruited and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta with a strength of 36 officers and 1075 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 1 May 1916, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked in the UK on 6 May.

The 65th battalion was recruited in Saskatoon, Wadena, Allan, Elston, Young, Prince Albert and Winnipeg and mobilized in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with a strength of 33 officers and 1040 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 20 June 1916, on the troop ship Empress of Britain, and disembarked in the UK on 28 June. Unit ceased to exist in September 1916.

The 64th battalion was recruited in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and mobilized in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a strength of 38 officers and 1089 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 1 April 1916, on the troop ship Adriatic, and disembarked in the UK on 9 April.

The 63rd battalion was recruited in Edmonton, Medicine Hat and Calgary and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta, with a strength of 36 officers and 1013 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 25 April 1916, on the troop ship Metagama, and disembarked in the UK on 5 May.