61st Battalion (Winnipeg) Collar Badge

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Brass, Inglis maker

Came from the estate of Lt. F.S. Pearce

61st (Winnipeg) Battalion CEF (Babin E.61, Charlton 61-2)

The 61st Battalion was raised and mobilized at Winnipeg effective August 15th 1915 sailing for England April 5th 1916 where it was absorbed into the 11th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce units already serving in the Field. Being fully depleted of all ranks the battalion was disbanded effective July 17th 1917 under GO.82 of 1918.