The 16th Battalion, CEF was a unit of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force. It was organized at Valcartier on 2 September 1914 and was composed of recruits from the 91st Regiment Canadian
Distinguishing patch
Medals of a soldier in the battalion
The Conquerors by Eric Kennington; originally titled The Victims it was renamed after objections from the battalion's commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Cy Peck.
Canadian Scottish advancing near Inchy during the Battle of the Canal du Nord, 27 September 1918
The Canadian Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army based on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF
…recruits from the 91st Regiment Canadian Highlanders, the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada, the 72nd Regiment "Seaforth Highlanders of Canada", and the 50th Regiment "Highlanders". The 16th Battalion served in the 3rd Canadian Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division. Since its early beginnings, the battalion had a high standard of…
Cap badge of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Currie in Highlands dress of the 50th Regiment
William Johnstone Milne, VC
Cyrus Wesley Peck, VC