Fighting

The 172nd battalion was recruited in the Kamloops district and mobilized in Kamloops, British Columbia, with a strength of 31 officers and 972 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 25 October, 1916, on the troop ship Mauritania, and disembarked in the UK on 31 October. 

The 171st Battalion was recruited in the eastern townships of Quebec, and mobilized in Quebec City, with a strength of 27 officers and 575 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 24 November, 1916, on the troop ship Mauritania, and disembarked in the UK on 30 November. 

The 170th battalion was recruited and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, with a strength of 30 officers and 866 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 25 October, 1916, on the troop ship Mauritania, and disembarked in the UK on 31 October.

The 169th battalion was recruited and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, with a strength of 32 officers and 887 other ranks. The first draft of the battalion embarked from Halifax on 18 October, 1916, on the troop ship Metagama, and disembarked in the UK on 28 October. The second draft embarked from Halifax on 26 October, 1916, on the troop ship Corsican, and disembarked in the UK on 5 November. 

the 168th battalion was recruited in Oxford county, and mobilized in Woodstock, Ontario, with a strength of 26 officers and 688 other ranks. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 1 November, on the troop ship Lapland, and disembarked in the UK on 11 November. 

A humorously illustrated brochure that introduced the newly enlisted, or thinking about being enlisted, to the Canadian ranks on what to expect from early training. The text on the first page translates to "How military training will be done under the National Resources Mobilization Act." 

Pte. H. C. Parsons lost his life in action on September 7th, 1944. In recognition of his sacrifice and bravery, the men and officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment sent their sympathies to his family. 

The 167th battalion was recruited in the Quebec regions of Lévis, North Shore, Shawinigan Falls, la Tuque and Chicoutimi, and mobilized in Quebec City. The battalion embarked from Halifax on 27 November, 1916 on the troop ship Metagama, and disembarked in the UK on 6 December.

"A Guide For Guys Like You" was a training document put together to help servicemen from the Royal Canadian Artillery to have a more seamless transition to being stationed in Britain. In the guide soldiers are advised to pay attention to cultural differences and to adapt accordingly.

From variations in dialect, to descriptions of the British countryside, and explaining the lesser known idiosyncrasies of British peoples, this guide was a valuable tool for Canadians serving overseas. 

The 166th battalion was recruited and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, with a strength of 32 officers and 859 other ranks. The first draft of the battalion embarked from Halifax on 13 October, 1916, on the troop ship Olympic, and disembarked 19 October. The second draft embarked on 18 October, 1916, on the troop ship Cameronia, and disembarked in the UK on 28 October.