Canada. Canadian Engineers. Tunnelling Company, no. 2 : No. 2 Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers was organized in September 1915 under General Order 151 of 22 December 1915. The company was commanded by Major R.W. Coulthard. It was mobilized at Calgary and recruited in mining centres in Alberta and British Columbia. Tunnelling companies were engaged chiefly in mining and counter- mining, but they were also used in the construction of subways and deep dugouts.
The company embarked at Halifax on 22 January 1916 aboard MISSANABIE, disembarking in England on 30 January. The company arrived in France on 10 March 1916, becoming part of the 2nd Canadian Division. No. 2 Tunnelling Company ceased to exist on 6 July 1918 when its personnel were transferred to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th, and 12th Battalions, Canadian Engineers. It was disbanded by General Order 192 of 1 November 1920.