4th Canadian Division

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4th Canadian Division
Active	1916-1919
Country	Canada
Allegiance	Allies
Branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force
Type	Infantry
Battles/wars	Battle of the Somme Battle of Vimy Ridge Battle of Passchendaele
Commanders
Current commander	n/a

The Canadian Corps - 4th Canadian Division – World War I:

The 4th Canadian Division was formed in Britain in April of 1916 from existing units or others scheduled to arrive shortly thereafter. Under the command of Major-General David Watson, the Division embarked for France in August of that year where they served both in France and in Flanders until Armistice Day.

[edit] Infantry Units

10th Canadian Brigade:

44th (Manitoba) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918. (Re-designated New Brunswick in August of 1918);
46th (South Saskatchewan) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918;
47th (British Columbia) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918. (Re-designated West Ontario in February of 1918);
50th (Calgary) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918.

11th Canadian Brigade:

54th (Kootenay) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918;
75th (Mississauga) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918;
87th (Canadian Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. June 1916 - November 11, 1918 (transferred from 12th Canadian Brigade);
102nd (North British Columbia) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918.

12th Canadian Brigade:

38th (Ottawa) Battalion Canadian Infantry. June 1916 - November 11, 1918;
51st (Edmonton) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 13, 1916 (Became the 51st Garrison Battalion);
72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918;
73rd (Royal Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - April 19, 1917 (disbanded);
78th (Winnipeg Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - November 11, 1918;
85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917 - November 11, 1918;
87th (Canadian Grenadier) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1916 - June 1916. (transferred to 11th Canadian Brigade).