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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 1898
Died 1919
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931681
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931681 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1896
Died 1918
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931395
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931395 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1892
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931018
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Born 1889
Died 1918
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931411
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931411 Private Canadian Railway Troops
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Born 1896
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931345 Private No. 2 Construction Battalion
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Born 1892
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931241 Private No 2 Construction Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931246 Private No.2 Construction Battalion
More about George Deane Browne -
Born 1895
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931270 Private No. 2 Construction Battalion
More about E Granville Collymore -
Born 1896
Died 1959
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931015 Private No.2 Canadian Construction Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931015 Sergeant No.2 Construction Battalion
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Born 1890
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931405 Sergeant Canadian Construction 2nd Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931405 Private Canadian Construction 2nd Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931408 Company Serjeant Major No 2 Construction Company
More about Ethelbert Lionel Cross -
Born 1901
Died 1921
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931248 Private Canadian Railway Troops
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931248 #2 Construction Company
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Born 1876
Died 1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931625
Canadian Expeditionary Force 931625 Private Canadian Railway Troops
More about William Boone