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3rd Canadian Division    3rd Canadian Division was formed in France in December 1915 from Canadian troops already overseas in reserve. A shortage of reserve artillery resulted in the guns of the 3rd (Lahore) Division of the Indian Corps joining. The Division saw action many of the major battles of the war. 1916 The Battle of Mount Sorrel The Battle of Flers-Courcelette - Somme The Battle of Thiepval - Somme The Battle of Le Transloy - Somme The Battle of the Ancre Heights - Somme 1917 The Battle of Vimy - Arras Offensive The Attack on La Coulotte - Arras Offensive The Third Battle of the Scarpe - Arras Offensive Operations towards Lens - Arras Offensive The affairs south of Souchez river - Arras Offensive The capture of Avion - Arras Offensive The Battle of Hill 70 - Arras Offensive The Second Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) 1918 The Battle of Amiens and actions around Damery The Battle of the Scarpe and the capture of Monchy le Preux - Arras 1918 The Battle of the Canal du Nord and the capture of Bourlon Wood - Hindenburg Line The Battle of Cambrai and the capture of the town - Hindenburg Line The pursuit to the Selle The Battle of Valenciennes and the capture of Mons The Division was not selected to advance into Germany and demobilisation commenced in late 1918. Most elements crossed to England in February 1919 and were sent home soon after. The Divisional Order of Battle of the 3rd Canadian Division 7th Canadian Brigade Royal Canadian Regiment Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 42nd Btn, Canadian Infantry (Royal Highlanders) 49th Btn, Canadian Infantry (Edmonton) 7th Canadian Machine Gun Company formed April 1916, left to move into 3rd Canadian MG Battalion March 1918 7th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery joined June 1916 8th Canadian Brigade 1st Btn, Canadian Mounted Rifles 2nd Btn, Canadian Mounted Rifles 4th Btn, Canadian Mounted Rifles 5th Btn, Canadian Mounted Rifles 8th Canadian Machine Gun Company formed March 1916, left to move into 3rd Canadian MG Battalion March 1918 8th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery joined June 1916 9th Canadian Brigade 43rd Btn, Canadian Infntry (Cameron Highlanders) 52nd Btn, Canadian Infantry (North Ontario) 58th Btn, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario) 60th Btn, Canadian Infantry (Victoria Rifles) 9th Canadian Machine Gun Company formed April 1916, left to move into 3rd Canadian MG Battalion March 1918 9th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery formed May 1916 Divisional Troops 3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion joined January 1916, retitled from 48th Bn, the Canadian Infantry 15th Canadian Machine Gun Company joined February 1917, left to move into 3rd Canadian MG Battalion March 1918 3rd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion formed March 1918 3rd Canadian Divisional Train ASC later titled 676, 677, 678 and 679 Companies 3rd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section AVC 3rd Canadian Divisional Employment Company joined June 1917 Divisional Mounted Troops - under direct command of Divisional HQ Service Sqn, 1st Hussars joined February 1916, left May 1916 3rd Canadian Cyclist Company joined February 1916, left May 1916 Eaton's Armoured Motor Battery joined February 1916, left December 1916 Divisional Artillery V Brigade, RFA British unit. Joined 20 March 1916, left 13 July 1916 XVIII Brigade, RFA British unit. Joined 20 March 1916, left 13 July 1916 8th Canadian Brigade, RFA joined July 1916, left June 1917 9th Canadian Brigade, RFA joined July 1916 10th Canadian Brigade, RFA joined July 1916 11th Canadian Brigade, RFA joined July 1916, broken up June 1917 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column W.3.C Heavy Trench Mortar Battery RFA joined June 1916, retitled as V.3.C in 1918 X.3.C, Y.3.C and Z.3.C Medium Mortar Batteries RFA formed March 1916; in February 1918, Z broken up and batteries reorganised to have 6 x 6-inch weapons each Royal Engineers Field Companies formed into a 3rd Brigade in June 1918 7th Canadian Field Company 8th Canadian Field Company 9th Canadian Field Company 3rd Canadian Divisional Signals Company Royal Army Medical Corps 8th Canadian Field Ambulance 9th Canadian Field Ambulance 10th Canadian Field Ambulance 11th Oct 1915 Inspection 15th Oct 1915 Instruction 18th Oct 1915 Instruction 19th Oct 1915 Shelling 21st Oct 1915 Funerals 2nd Nov 1915 Very Wet 28th of March 1916 Orders   29th of March 1916 Reliefs 28th of March 1916 Orders   11th Jul 1916 Reliefs   12th Jul 1916 Patrol   14th Jul 1916 Patrol   16th Jul 1916 Patrol   17th Jul 1916 Patrol 18th Jul 1916 Patrol   18th Jul 1916 Barricade put in Place   13th Sep 1916 Artillery Active   15th Sep 1916 Attack Made   16th Sep 1916 Attack Made   1st of April 1916  2nd of April 1916  26th of March 1917 New Area Prepared 27th of March 1917 In Corps Reserve   1st Apr 1917 Trench Raid   1st Apr 1917 Reliefs   3rd of April 1917 Training and Orders 5th Apr 1917 Reliefs   6th of April 1917 Orders Received 6th Apr 1917 Artillery in Action   7th Apr 1917 Preparations   8th Apr 1917 Preparations   9th of April 1917 At the Ready   9th Apr 1917 In Action   10th Apr 1917 In Action   11th Apr 1917 Bombardment   12th of April 1917 Orders and Reliefs   16th of April 1917 Heavies Bombard Wire   18th of April 1917 Divisional Front Readjusted   27th September 1917 Report on Operations.   16th Nov 1917 On the Move   11th of April 1918 Enemy Guns Quieter   28th of April 1918 Demolition Plans   10th June 1918 Field day 17th June 1918 Field day 8th August 1918 Progress 8th August 1918 In Action 8th August 1918 Attack   9th August 1918 Advance Continues 13th August 1918 Special Order 24th of November 1918  An Advance Planned 31st December 1918 Chapter 6. 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If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 244762 Cpl. William Russell MM. 52nd Battalion William Russell was captured near Amiens on the 13th of August 1918. He survived the war and lived until the 1970's. Matt Russell Add to this record.

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