Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { <http://dbpedia.org/resource/47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF> ?p ?o. }
Showing items 1 to 14 of
14
with 100 items per page.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF abstract "The 47th Battalion (British Columbia), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 47th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 13 November 1915. It disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.The 47th Battalion recruited in New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria and was mobilized at New Westminster, British Columbia.The 46th Battalion had four Officers Commanding:Lt-Col W.N. Winsby, 13 November 1915-24 April 1917Lt.Col. M.J. Francis, 24 April 1917-14 December 1917Lt.Col. R.H. Webb, MC, 14 December 1917-24 April 1918Lt.-Col. H.L. Keegan, DSO, 24 April 1918-DemobilizationOne member of the 46th Battalion was awarded the Victoria Cross. Acting Corporal (later Sergeant) Filip Konowal was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the period 22–24 August 1917, at the Battle of Hill 70 in Lens, France. The 47th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:SOMME, 1916Ancre HeightsAncre, 1916ARRAS, 1917, '18Vimy, 1917HILL 70Ypres 1917PasschendaeleAMIENSScarpe 1918Drocourt-QuéantHINDENBURG LINECanal du NordVALENCIENNESFRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1916-18The 47th Battalion (British Columbia), CEF, is perpetuated by The Royal Westminster Regiment.".
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF thumbnail 47_Bn_CEF.jpg?width=300.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF wikiPageID "42033729".
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF wikiPageRevisionID "596919909".
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF subject Category:Battalions_of_the_Canadian_Expeditionary_Force.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF subject Category:Military_history_of_Canada.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF comment "The 47th Battalion (British Columbia), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 47th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 13 November 1915. It disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war.".
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF label "47th Battalion (British Columbia), CEF".
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF sameAs m.0_v5w9n.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF sameAs Q16057618.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF sameAs Q16057618.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF wasDerivedFrom 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF?oldid=596919909.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF depiction 47_Bn_CEF.jpg.
- 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF isPrimaryTopicOf 47th_Battalion_(British_Columbia),_CEF.