Hair sporran with St. Andrew holding cross. Estate of Private Robb, died in hospital March 1917, 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF. The 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion (South Saskatchewan) was established on 1 February 1915, with its headquarters in the Moose Jaw Armoury. The 46th Battalion served with the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division from 11 August 1916 until the Armistice. The unit has come to be known as "The Suicide Battalion". The 46th Battalion lost 1,433 killed and 3,484 wounded - a casualty rate of 91.5 percent - and won 16 battle honours in 27 months.