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The 80th Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 80th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 30 September 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by units of the 4th Canadian Division. The battalion was subsequently 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 80th Battalion recruited throughout Eastern Ontario and was mobilized at Barriefield (now CFB Kingston), Ontario. 〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 80th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. W.G. Ketcheson from 22 May 1916 to 25 September 1916.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 80th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 80th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by the The Hastings and Prince Edward 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「80th Battalion, CEF」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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