253rd Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Cap Badge
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This badge was worn by members of the 253rd Infantry Battalion.
The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kingston under the authority of G.O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel P.G.C. Campbell with a strength of 17 officers and 461 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.
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