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The 40th Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 40th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 26th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917.〔Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.〕 The 40th Battalion recruited in Nova Scotia and was mobilized at Aldershot, Nova Scotia.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 40th battalion had one Officer Commanding, Lt-Col. A.G. Vincent from 18 October 1915 to 4 January 1917.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 40th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1915-17.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 40th Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The Halifax Rifles (RCAC).〔Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「40th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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