Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Recruiting area: throughout the Province of Quebec
Recruitment: began late 1915
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Service
Sailed to Bermuda: May 1916 (garrison duty)
Sailed to England: November 1916
France: No service as a unit
The 163rd Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion on January 8, 1917
The unit officially ceased to exist as of February 15, 1918
Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. DesRosiers
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/163rd_%28Canadien-Fran%C3%A7ais%29_Battalion%2C_CEF)
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