The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 15 June 1915. It disembarked in France on 16 September, where it fought as part of the
5th Canadian Infantry Brigade,
2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920.[2]
Commanding Officers
The 26th battalion had six Officers Commanding:
Lt.-Col. J.L. McAvity, 15 June 1915 – 29 May 1916
Lt.-Col. A.E.G. McKenzie, DSO, 29 May 1916 – 2 July 1917
Lt.-Col. W.R. Brown, DSO, 2 July 1917 – 4 October 1917
Lt.-Col. A.E.G. McKenzie, DSO, 4 October 1917 – 29 September 1918
Maj. C.G. Porter, DSO, 28 August 1918 – 5 September 1918
Lt.-Col. W.R. Brown, DSO, 5 September 1918-Demobilization[3]
Battle honours
The 26th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours: