16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF
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The 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War, noted for its Scottish heritage and distinguished combat service on the Western Front.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF canonical | 2 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Expeditionary Force unit
ⓘ
infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Empire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
16th Battalion, Canadian Scottish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
16th Canadian Scottish Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Scottish regimental customs
ⓘ
kilts and Scottish dress ⓘ |
| branch | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
ⓘ
surface form:
First World War
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| engagement | battles on the Western Front in France and Flanders ⓘ |
| garrison | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Scottish ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| militaryFormationOf | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Scottish traditions and identity
ⓘ
distinguished combat service on the Western Front ⓘ high reputation for battlefield effectiveness ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| service | overseas service in Europe during the First World War ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1914–1918 ⓘ |
| tradition | Scottish military heritage ⓘ |
| type | line infantry ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.