Preparing for War: The 25th Battalion in Halifax, 1914–15

Authors

Robert N. Clements
Brian D. Tennyson, University of New BrunswickFollow

Abstract

The 25th Battalion was authorized in November 1914 and recruited men from throughout Nova Scotia before departing for England in May 1915. It spent the winter and early spring of 1914–15 in Halifax, where it was based at the Armoury and on the Common. Robert Clements, a native of Yarmouth, enlisted in the battalion in November 1914 and served in it throughout the war, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Many years later he wrote an informal history of the battalion, giving a colourful account based on his personal experiences and observations. These excerpts from his soon to be published manuscript, describe the battalion’s experiences in Halifax as the men trained, coped with inadequate equipment and inexperienced officers, and prepared to go overseas.

Recommended Citation

Clements, Robert N. and Tennyson, Brian D. "Preparing for War: The 25th Battalion in Halifax, 1914–15." Canadian Military History 20, 1 (2011)