29th Canadian Battalion Infantry
(Vancouver)
History
Known as "Tobin's Tigers", the battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 20 May 1915.
It disembarked in France on 17 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.
The 29th Battalion recruited in Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia and was mobilized at Vancouver.
Raised by Lieutenant-Colonel Tobin on 24 October 1914 in Vancouver, British Columbia, the 29th derived its manpower from the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the Irish Fusiliers of Canada.
The SS Missanabie transported the battalion to England in May 1915. Subordinated to the 6th Canadian Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, the 29th consisted of 37 officers and 1,104 other ranks.
One member of the 29th Battalion, Company Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer Class II) Robert Hill Hanna was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on August 21, 1917, at Hill 70 near Lens, France.
Battle honours
The 29th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours:
Mount Sorrel
Somme 1916, 1918
Flers-Courcelette
Thiepval
Ancre Heights
Arras 1917, 1918
Vimy 1917
Arleux
Scarpe 1917, 1918
Hill 70
Ypres 1917
Passchendaele
Amiens
Hindenburg Line
Canal du Nord
Cambrai 1918
Pursuit to Mons
France and Flanders 1915, 1918
Source : 29th_Battalion,_(Vancouver),_CEF
Badge of 29th Battalion
Collar Badge
Formation Patche
Cap Badge
List of soldiers who left graffiti
George, Elmer Webster #75355 DCM, MM
Morris, Harold Merton #75561 MM, LSGC