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1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade [textual record]

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Date:

1914-1919

Reference:

R611-157-0-E, RG9-III-C-4

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Item ID number:

182477

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Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada fonds

Canadian Expeditionary Force sous-fonds

Machine Gun Corps historical records

1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade
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Date(s):

1914-1919

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Extent:

0.8 m of textual records

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English

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Sub-series consists of records created and/or maintained by the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade, and document many aspects of its activities.

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade, 1st

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade, 1st : The 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade was organized in Ottawa in August 1914 as the Automobile Machine Gun Brigade No.1, under General Orders 150 and 152 of 15 September 1914. The brigade was commanded by Major R. Brutinel. It was mobilized at Ottawa and Valcartier Camp, and drew on recruits from across Canada, about half of whom were chauffeurs and mechanics. The cars, trucks and guns used by the brigade were donated by "prominent and patriotic citizens".

The brigade embarked at Quebec on 29 September 1914 aboard CORINTHIAN, disembarking in England on 20 October 1914. Its strength was 9 officers and 128 other ranks. The battalion arrived in France on 17 June 1915 where it was attached to the 1st Canadian Division and redesignated the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade. On 8 June 1918 the brigade absorbed Borden's Motor Machine Gun Battery as well as C and D Batteries of 18th Canadian Machine Gun Company. The brigade returned to Canada on 20 April 1919, was demobilized on 22 April 1919, and was disbanded by General Order 209 of 15 November 1920.

The brigade colours were presented at Carlisle, Cumberland on 29 March 1919 and were deposited in Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, on 4 May 1919.

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a typed list consisting of volume number, file number, title and outside dates. 9-38-31 Excel (90: Open)

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RG9-III-C-4
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG 9 III-C-4] 4344--4348

[Consultation 90 Open]

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