Johnel Posted 22 October , 2004 Share Posted 22 October , 2004 My grandfather served in this unit 1916-1919. Can anyone tell me where this battalion was deployed? Thanks. Johnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 22 October , 2004 Share Posted 22 October , 2004 I am not sure which the 28th battalion is but if you look here canadian war diaries you can search for '28th battalion' and get 2 diaries. These if the right ones will tell you what they were doing. Regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half-pint Posted 22 October , 2004 Share Posted 22 October , 2004 Johnel: A good place to start would be Robert Lindsay's "28th (Northwest) Battalion Headquarters" web site at http://www.nwbattalion.com/28thbattalion.html. Click on the "History" tab at the bottom of the page. The site contains a wealth of other information, too. Alison Causton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 24 October , 2004 Share Posted 24 October , 2004 Welcome to the Forum Johnel and congratulations on having a link to a fine battalion. (cue sarcastic comment from Broznitsky at this point........................... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 24 October , 2004 Share Posted 24 October , 2004 IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS. St. Eloi Craters, April, 1916 Hooge, June 6th, 1916 Courcelette (Somme) September, 1916 Vimy Ridge, April, 1917 Hill 70, August, 1917 Passehendaele, November. 1917. The 28th Battalion throughout the fighting set a notable example of gallantry and endurance." The words were penned by Lord Beaverbrook ("Canada in Flanders," Volume II.), in his graphic description of the exploits of Canadian regiments in the agonizing struggle for the craters of St. Eloi in April 1916. Such an eulogy, coming from the Dominion's first official war historian, pays splendid tribute to a very popular western battalion. It is indeed an appreciation well merited. From Kemmel Hill (September 1915) to Passchendaele (November 1917), the record of the 28th is one of fine achievement, a story to live in the annals of Canada's role in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 24 October , 2004 Share Posted 24 October , 2004 Hi Johnel, I too welcome you to this forum. It is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in the Great War. As Derek says, the 28th had a fine reputation, In my own collection are a trio to an original member of the unit who landed in France in September,1915, 73930 Pte.D.McLeod, and a pair to a reinforcement 424452 Pte.W.E.Carr. Carr joined the 28th on 2 March,1916. Three weeks later, on the 24th, he was wounded on the scalp by shrapnel. Returning to the unit he was involved in the fighting at Hooge on 6 June, and was again wounded (gun shot wound upper thigh) and had the misfortune to be taken prisoner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnel Posted 26 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2004 Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your kind words and assistance. I am very happy to have chanced upon this forum in my search for information on my grandfather. The tips you have provided have given me the info I've been looking for. I was so pleased with the results , that I decided to try to find out about my grandfather's brother, who my father had told me had been a dispatch runner and machine gunner at Passchendaele. It turns out that he was a member of the 46th Battalion. I've always been interested in this topic, and a few years ago I just felt compelled to visit the Ypres salient. That is a very powerful place..... All the best, John Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnel Posted 9 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2004 Good Morning! I am researching my grandfather Arthur John Ellis 781684 28th Battalion CEF and his brother Reginald Ellis 427706 46th Battalion CEF. Can anyone tell me if and where I can get a copy of these men's service records? Thanks, John Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 9 November , 2004 Share Posted 9 November , 2004 John, you need to start here, for Library and Archives Canada. You may also wish to visit here for a list of other references. Have fun! Peter in Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnel Posted 9 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2004 Hello Peter, Thanks for the help! John in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NW_Battalion Posted 11 November , 2004 Share Posted 11 November , 2004 Just a note to all interested in the 28th Battalion. I have obtained permission from the copyright holder (the Royal Regina Rifles Trust Fund) to publish the elusive (and previously unpublished) "History of the 28th (Northwest) Battalion (October 1914 - June 1919)" by D.G. Scott-Calder, E.D., the Official Historian of the Regina Rifles. The work of editing & posting to the web site is ongoing. I hope to have the fist three chapters up for November 11. Also note that if you think i can be of help with any of youur research projects, drop me a note. Regards, Robert Lindsay Web Master, 28th (North-West) Battalion Headquarters 28th (North-West) Battalion Headquarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half-pint Posted 11 November , 2004 Share Posted 11 November , 2004 Oh Cheers, Robert! I found your web site recently and really appreciate what you've done there ... thank you. Shall now scoot over to begin reading your latest. Regards, Alison Causton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Battery Posted 23 December , 2005 Share Posted 23 December , 2005 *28th Northwest Battalion The 28th (North-west) Battalion was recruited in 1914 from the Manitoba / Saskatchewan area of Canada. The battalion went overseas to Britain as part of the 'Second Contingent' in June of 1915. There it joined 6th Brigade, 2nd Division of the Canadian Corps. The last soldier killed on the Western Front was Private G. Price of the 28th, shot by a sniper while on patrol at 10:58 am, Nov. 11, 1918, two minutes before the armistice. This website has a significant amount of research work within it including a detailed database. http://www.nwbattalion.com/28thbattalion.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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