The 21st Battalion CEF was organized in Kingston Ontario in late 1914 under Lt Col W.S. Hughes, mostly of men and officers from Eastern Ontario.
It went overseas in May of 1915.
5326 men and officers passed through its ranks during the war. Only 106 of the originals entered Germany at the end of the war. Some 3328 were killed, wounded or went missing in action. 11 battle honors grace its colours. Over 300 medals and citations were earned. It disbanded after the job was done, but is perpetuated by The Princess of Wales Own Regiment in Kingston Ontario. A museum and a significant archives are located in The Armouries in Kingston Ont.

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Please check our fascinating photo section, files on various topics,links to many other interesting sites, and our web site.(link at bottom of page) An Alpha list of the men and officers is contained in our file section.
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The photo is of the Gaskin Lion located in Kingston, the site of many pictures of 21st Battalion men. See more photos in our photo section under Gaskin. Photo was taken in May 2012 of Al and the Lion at our Trench Raid.