1916 – 134th Overseas Battalion CEF

A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 60 inch (152.4 cm) of the 134th Overseas Battalion, CEF. The picture is on the front steps of Toronto City Hall.

Mayor of Toronto present, sitting beside the Commanding Officer. The 134th Battalion was the 3rd battalion raised by the 48th Highlanders under the command of LCol Duncan Donald, VD but when Colonel Donald fell ill they were taken overseas by LCol Armour A. Miller.. The full complement of 1200 Highlanders left for overseas on 5 August 1916. Two companies reinforced the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). The 134th Bn was intended to be another fighting battalion under a plan by the army to create a 5th Division. The battalion trained in England but when the army decided not to create the 5th Division the 134th Battalion was demobilized on 12 February 1918 and the men sent to a variety of units and services. Six officers and 176 ORs of the original 134th Battalion were killed in action in including Lt-Colonel Miller who died of wounds serving with the 19th Battalion.

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Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
North Wall – Photos – 1891 to 1945
Associated place
Toronto, City Hall
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