In 1916 the Fort Garry horse comprising Headquarters with three Cavalry Companies and a Mounted Machine Gun Squadron sailed for France as a component of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. These wearing (34th) Fort Garry ‘gate’ pattern badges. The Canadian Cavalry Depot (Fort Garry horse) in England was redesignated as the Canadian Reserve Cavalry Depot in January 1917 relocating to Bordon Camp in Hampshire England. The authorized badges for Depot Battalions were the General Service Maple Leaf badges. However four different pattern of 6th Western Cavalry cap and collar badges were issued so it is likely these continued to be worn.
