Reinforcements after coming to France.
| Officers. | Other Ranks. |
|---|---|
| 231 | 3,829 |
Wounded and sick to England.
| Officers. | Other Ranks. |
|---|---|
| 156 | 2,557 |
Killed in action and died in hospital.
| Officers. | Other Ranks. |
|---|---|
| 32 | 686 |
| Missing. | Prisoners. | Transferred. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off. | O.Rs. | Off. | O.Rs. | Off. | O.Rs. |
| 2 | 64 | 8 | 37 | 682 | |
CHAPTER XII.
THE 40th BATTALION.
The 40th Battalion was authorized January 1, 1915, under the command of Lieut.-Col. W. H. Gibsone (R.C.R.). As the men were recruited, detachments were formed at McNab’s Island, Halifax, Sydney, Glace Bay, North Sydney, Truro, Amherst, New Glasgow, Yarmouth, Lunenburg, Kentville and Digby.
The Battalion was finally mobilized at Aldershot Camp, N.S., on May 11, 1915. Lieut.-Colonel Gibsone proceeded direct to France to become A.A.G. of the 3rd Canadian Division, which was then in process of formation. At Aldershot Camp, N.S., the 40th was first inspected by the Duke of Connaught and Brig.-General H. M. McLean, who commented on their splendid showing. On June 21st, under the command of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Vincent, the 40th Battalion moved to Valcartier Camp, Quebec. Before leaving for Valcartier two drafts were despatched, one of twenty-five men to the 25th Battalion, and another of 250 men and five officers to England, as reinforcements.