History

This badge was worn by members of the 222nd Infantry Battalion.

The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. Lightfoot with a strength of 32 officers and 993 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 19th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.

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