Cap Badge - 255th (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada) Battalion, CEF The 255th (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based at the University Avenue Armouries in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting late in 1916 from The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, which was based in that city. The strength on leaving Canada was 13 officers and 284 other ranks. After sailing to England on 2 June 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion, CEF upon arrival. The Principal drafts were to 3rd, 75th and 124th Battalions. It was disbanded: September 1, 1917. The 255th (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. G. C. Royce, QOR of C.