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98th Battalion (Lincoln & Welland), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 98th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 16 July 1916, where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 October 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 12th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion disbanded on 17 July 1917.25〔Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.〕 The 98th Battalion recruited in Lincoln and Welland Counties and was mobilized at Welland, Ontario.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 98th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. H.A. Rose from 8 July 1916 to 6 October 1916.〔Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. ISBN 0906158109〕 The 98th 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 98th Battalion (Lincoln & Welland), CEF, is perpetuated by The Lincoln and Welland 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「98th Battalion (Lincoln & Welland), CEF」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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