First World War
Details of the 106th Regiment, Winnipeg Light Infantry, were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.[3]
On 10 August 1914, the 10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF, was authorized, and on 29 September 1914 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. On 14 February 1915, the battalion disembarked in France where it fought as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division, in France and Flanders until the end of the war on 11 November 1918. On 15 September 1920, the 10th Battalion was disbanded.[3]
On 20 April 1915, the 61st Battalion (Winnipeg), CEF, was authorized, and on 5 April 1915 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 July 1916, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 17 July 1917, the 61st Battalion was disbanded.[3]
On 22 December 1915, the 101st Battalion (Winnipeg Light Infantry), CEF, was authorized, and on 29 June 1916 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 13 July 1916, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 12 October 1917, the 101st Battalion was disbanded.[3]
On 15 July 1916, the 222nd Battalion, CEF, was authorized, and on 15 November 1916 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 2 January 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 1 September 1917, the 222nd Battalion was disbanded.[3]
On 15 July 1916, the 226th Battalion (Men of the North), CEF, was authorized, and on 16 December 1916 the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. On 7 April 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF. On 27 July 1917, the 226th Battalion was disbanded.[3]
Second World War
On 26 August 1939, details of the Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun) were called out on service, and on 1 September 1939 were placed on active service under the designation The Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun), CASF, for local protection duties. On 31 December 1940, the details called out on active service were disbanded.[3]
On 1 January 1941, details of the regiment were again called out on service as the 1st (Reserve) Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun), but they were disbanded the same day.[3]
On 18 March 1942, the regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry, CASF, for active service. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 19th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 8th Canadian Infantry Division; the 16th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 7th Canadian Infantry Division; and the 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 6th Canadian Infantry Division. On 3 January 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain, and after its arrival in the UK, the 1st Battalion was disbanded on 10 January 1945, to provided reinforcements to the Canadian Army in the field.[3]
