{"product_id":"138th-overseas-battalion-cef-raised-in-edmonton-alberta-sweetheart-brooch","title":"138th “Overseas” Battalion, CEF, raised in Edmonton, Alberta, sweetheart brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 138th “Overseas” Battalion, CEF, raised in Edmonton, Alberta, sweetheart brooch, lovely example in gilded brass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e138th “Overseas” Battalion, CEF, raised in Edmonton, Alberta, sweetheart brooch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnit history: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthorized on 22 December 1915 as the “138th Overseas Battalion, CEF”,  with recruiting starting in Edmonton in late 1915.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe unit sailed to England in August 1916\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(embarkation date given as 22 August 1916).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts sole commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Belcher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLike most CEF battalions raised in this wave, it never fought as a complete unit overseas. Its personnel were absorbed into the 128th Overseas Battalion, CEF on 8 December 1916\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eto reinforce the Canadian Corps in the field (other sources also list the 47th, 50th, 137th and 175th Battalions as recipients of its personnel).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe battalion itself was formally disbanded on 30 August 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53998594392392,"sku":"10114","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG-2217.heic?v=1788552553","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/138th-overseas-battalion-cef-raised-in-edmonton-alberta-sweetheart-brooch","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}