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The 53rd Battalion (Northern Saskatchewan), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 53rd Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until it was disbanded on 12 October 1917.〔Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.〕 The 53rd Battalion recruited in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Battleford and Melfort, Saskatchewan and was mobilized at Winnipeg, Manitoba.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 53rd Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. R.M. Dennistoun from 1 April 1916 to 1 August 1916.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 53rd Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916-17.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 53rd Battalion (Northern Saskatchewan), CEF is perpetuated by The North Saskatchewan Regiment.〔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「53rd Battalion (Northern Saskatchewan), CEF」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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