Category: 106th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War I

Categories: Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War I | Nova Scotia

The 106th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Truro, Nova Scotia, with two additional companies in Pictou and Springhill, the unit began recruiting on 18 November 1915. The battalion was the first rifle regiment in Maritime Canada. The motto was "None So Reliable". The battalion sailed to England on 16 July 1916 and trained at Lower Dibgate, Shorncliffe. It was later broken up and most were absorbed into the 40th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF. The officer commanding was Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Innes.

Private Jeremiah Jones, who enlisted with the 106th Battalion, was awarded the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service for valour at the Battle of Vimy Ridge with The Royal Canadian Regiment.

The 106th Battalion is perpetuated by The Nova Scotia Highlanders.

See:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/106th_Battalion_(Nova_Scotia_Rifles),_CEF

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Jeremiah Jones 30 Mar 1858 Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia - 23 Nov 1950

Alexander Lumsden 12 Apr 1896 Lockeport Station, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada - 1980

Percival Martin abt 1890 Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

John McKay 04 Sep 1889 Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada - 19 Jun 1945

Parkinson Smith 20 Apr 1870 Fenwick, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada - 28 Aug 1925

Calvin Swan 03 May 1891 West New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada - 09 Apr 1917

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