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"The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction Company
"The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction Company
"On July 5, 1916, the No. 2 Construction Battalion was formed in Pictou, Nova Scotia—the first large Black military unit in Canadian history. Recruitment took place across the country and more than 600 men were eventually accepted, most from Nova Scotia, with others coming from New Brunswick, Ontario, the West and even some from the United States. The Black Battalion’s chaplain was Reverend William White, who had also played a leading role getting the unit formed. He was given the rank of Honourary Captain—one of the few Black commissioned officers to serve in the Canadian Army during the war." (Veteran Affairs Canada) The community acts as a conduit to other links about the men who are listed on the nominal roll. A digital copy of the roll is available at http://novascotia.ca/archives/2construction/default.asp
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Born 1892
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931018
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Born 1898
Died 1919
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931681
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931681 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1895
Died 1919
Canadian Expeditionary Force 3185312
Canadian Expeditionary Force 3185312 Private Canadian Infantry
More about Percy Adelbert Berriman -
Born 1890
Died 1919
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931147
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931147 Private Canadian Railway Troops
More about John Spencer Blizzard -
Born 1876
Died 1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931625
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931625 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1882
Died 1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931190
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931190 Private Canadian Railway Troops
More about William John Jackson -
Born 1896
Died 1959
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931015 Private No.2 Canadian Construction Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931015 Sergeant No.2 Construction Battalion
More about Lloyd Byer -
Born 1897
Died 1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931356
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931356 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1876
Died 1918
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931378
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931378 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1901
Died 1921
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931248 Private Canadian Railway Troops
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931248 #2 Construction Company
More about Thomas Goffigan -
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Born 1896
Died 1918
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931395
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931395 Private Canadian Railway Troops
More about Vincent Carvery -
Born 1897
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931307
More about William Winslow Parris -
Born 1897
Died 1918
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931342
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931342 Private Canadian Railway Troops No.2 Construction Battalion
More about Belfield Elliott Hall -
Born 1885
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931353 Private No.2 Construction Battalion
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Born 1887
Died 1930
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931597
More about Harrison Webster