Cap Badge - 142nd (London, Ontario), Battalion, CEF also known as the 142nd Battalion (London's Own), CEF The 142nd (London's Own) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in London, Ontario, the unit began recruiting on December 22, 1915, with a strength of 574 men in that city. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion on November 11, 1916. The unit was disbanded after the Great War on September 15, 1920. The 142nd Battalion was affiliated with the 1st and 33rd CEF Battalions and is perpetuated by The Royal Canadian Regiment. During the Great War, the 142nd Battalion (due to men serving in other active battalions) received "Battle Honours" at Ypres 1915-17; Gravenstafel; St. Julien; Festubert 1915; Mount Sorrel; Somme 1916; Pozières; Flers-Courcelette; Ancre Heights; Arras 1917-18; Vimy 1917; Arleu; Scarpe 1917-18; Hill 70; Passchendaele; Amiens; Drocourt-Queant; Hindenburg Line; Canal du Nord; Pursuit to Mons; France and Flanders 1915-1918.