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| unit_name = 100th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF<br />
| image = Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg<br />
| dates = 1915-1917<br />
| country = Canada<br />
| branch = [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]]<br />
| role = Infantry<br />
| battles = [[First World War]]<br />
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The '''100th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), CEF''', was an [[infantry]] [[battalion]] of the [[World War I|Great War]] [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The 100th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 18 September 1916, where it provided reinforcements to the [[Canadian Corps]] in the field until 20 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the [[11th Reserve Battalion (Manitoba), CEF]]. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917.<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref><br />
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The 100th Battalion recruited in, and was mobilized at, [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]].<ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{ISBN|0906158109}}</ref><br />
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The 100th Battalion was commanded by Lt.-Col. J.B. Mitchell from 18 September 1916 to 4 January 1917.<ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{ISBN|0906158109}}</ref><br />
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== Battle Honours ==<br />
The 100th Battalion was awarded the battle honour THE GREAT WAR 1916-17.<ref>Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. {{ISBN|0906158109}}</ref><br />
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== Perpetuation ==<br />
The 100th Battalion, CEF is perpetuated by [[The Winnipeg Grenadiers]].<ref>Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[List of infantry battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Sources==<br />
* Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914–1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962<br />
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