Western Universities Battalion "D" Company collection. 1916-1972, predominant 1916-1918.

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Western Universities Battalion "D" Company collection. 1916-1972, predominant 1916-1918.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/606456953

The collection consists of a small accumulation of material assembled by members of the Western Universities (196th) Battalion, "D" Company. It includes records, photographs, memorabilia, and printed material from 1916/1917 as well as later reminiscences and histories.

6.5 cm of textual records.37 photographs.1 map.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781580

University of British Columbia Library

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Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 196th

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The Western Universities Battalion was formed in 1916 with its membership drawn primarily from students and alumni of the Universities of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. The organizers felt that a distinctive western unit composed exclusively of men of similar background would be desirable and to this end they sought to attract "those earnest, studious men of practised intellect and proved ability, who are most fit to play their parts as leaders of men in the most difficul...