47th (New Westminster) Battalion, CEF Cap Badge [Later designated the 47th Battalion (Western Ontario), CEF]. The 47th Battalion (British Columbia), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The battalion was raised for World War I by the 104th Regiment Westminster Fusiliers of Canada. The 47th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 13 November 1915. It disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 47th Battalion recruited in New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria and was mobilized at New Westminster, British Columbia. The 47th Battalion was awarded the following battle honours and is now perpetuated by The Royal Westminster Regiment but previously by The 1st British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), 3rd Battalion: SOMME, 1916 Ancre Heights Ancre, 1916 ARRAS, 1917, '18 Vimy, 1917 HILL 70 Ypres 1917 Passchendaele AMIENS Scarpe 1918 Drocourt-Quéant HINDENBURG LINE Canal du Nord VALENCIENNES FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1916-18 The 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Contingent to 47th Battalion, CEF: Major (Lieut.-Colonel) A. D. Wilson, company commander and Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion (72nd Battalion, C.E.F.), The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, in command. The total sent was 9 officers and 352 Other Ranks. Source: History of the 16th Battalion, CEF, page 365