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5th Canadian Division

Divisional History The 5th Canadian Division of the Canadian Corps was formed during World War I. The 5th began assembling in Britain in February, 1917, but was broken up in February 1918 before it was fully formed. Its men were used as reinforcements for the other four Canadian divisions, helping to maintain the over-strength Divisions of 22,000-25,000 with more than 100,000 men Total.
Infantry Units
13th Canadian Brigade

128th (Moose Jaw) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. Absorbed by the 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion; 160th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 1918. Absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
164th (Halton and Dufferin) Battalion Canadian Infantry. May 1917 - April 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
202nd Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 28, 1918. Absorbed by the 9th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
208th Battalion Canadian Infantry. May 1917 - January 3, 1918. Absorbed by the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalions.

14th Canadian Brigade

125th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 16, 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
150th (Carabiniers Mont Royal) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
156th (Leeds and Grenville) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
161st Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 4th Canadian Reserve Battalion.

15th Canadian Brigade

104th (New Brunswick) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 13th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
119th (Algoma) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 16, 1918. Absorbed by the 8th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
185th (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - February 15, 1918. Absorbed by the 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion;
198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion Canadian Infantry. April 1917, March 9, 1918. Absorbed by the 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion;
199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Canadian Rangers) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 1917. Absorbed by the 23rd Canadian Reserve Battalion.

Attached Troops

164th (Halton and Dufferin) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. To the 13th Canadian Brigade;
198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - April 1917. To the 15th Canadian Brigade;
208th Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. To the 13th Canadian Brigade;
236th (MacLean Highlanders) Battalion Canadian Infantry. February 1917 - May 1917. Disbanded on March 13, 1918.
12 Canadian Field Ambulance

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Pte Alfred Dickson 17th Canadian Machine Gun Coy

Alfred Dickson was born 5th of May 1881 in Keene, Ontario the son of James and Mary Pratt Dickson. He was one of eleven children with only three sisters.
As a young man he saw three brothers join the Northwest Mounted Police in April of 1888 and a fourth brother joined a few years later. Serving was obviously an expected way of life in the family.
Attestation Papers for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces show that Alfred took his oath on 30th of September 1916 but had already logged 3 years with the Cobourg Artillery and one year with the 31st Battalion in the Cobourg, Ontario area. Prior to taking the oath, Alfred had moved west to Carcross, Yukon Territory to be with several of his brothers who were working as miners out there.
Early research shows he was in good health when he had his physical in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory though there was a note that he had suffered from typhoid in 1901. He was 147 pounds at 5 foot 7 inches. With a life insurance policy in effect and leaving his estate to his brother, Adam Dickson, he was ready to go.
It appears he left for Liverpool, England on the S.S. Canada on 22nd of January 1917 and arrived in Liverpool, England on 6th of February 1917 where he was assigned to the 7th Reserve Battalion. He was further assigned to the 3rd Machine Gun Coy 5th Canadian Division in Witley, England on 24th of March 1917.
In late October 1917 Alfred began experiencing problems with his kidneys and was hospitalized on 31st of October at the Bramshott Military Hospital (Canadian Military Hospital # 5) where he remained for some time. On 5th of December of the same year he was transferred to the Queens Hospital (Canadian Military Hospital # 12) in Liverpool, England. As his illness progressed he was deemed unfit for further war service and was sent back to Canada in April of 1918 where he spent time in the Queens Military Hospital in Kingston, Ontario.
Alfred received his discharge on 17th of July 1918. At that time he again made his home out in Carcross, Yukon Territory. He would later marry and make a home for his family in Vancouver, BC. Research continues so further corrections will be made if needed. Alfred died 20th of February 1958.

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