137th Battalion, CEF - Calgary, AB, Canada - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This marker in Calgary's North Glenmore Park commemorates the losses and achievements of the 137th "Overseas" Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. It was erected as part of Canada’s centennial in 1967, as indicated by the centennial logo on the monument. (visit link)

The location of the marker, in a remote corner of a public park at the edge of the city, seems a little unusual now. When it was erected in 1968, it was near the Canadian Army’s Sarcee Barracks. (It was later called Harvey Barracks, and was located where the Grey Eagle Casino complex is today).

Sarcee Barracks was built where the Sarcee Camp had stood, on land leased from the Tsuu T’ina (formerly called Sarcee) First Nation in 1905. It was at Sarcee Camp that the 137th Battalion was trained, along with several other battalions, before being sent to fight in World War I.

Battalion Park, 2.5 km to the northwest of the site of Sarcee Camp, has the unit number "137" outlined in white stones along the hillside.

The King's Own Calgary Regiment (KOCR), which today is a reserve armour unit based in Calgary, perpetuates (visit link) the 137th Battalion. The KOCR has a gallery in Calgary's Military Museums.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

Wikipedia: 137th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF (visit link)

Alberta on Record: 137th Canadian Infantry Battalion (visit link)

Historic Places: Battalion Numbers (visit link)

Military Bruce - Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth: Canadian Forces Base Calgary (Harvey Barracks) (visit link)

King’s Own Calgary Regiment History (visit link)

Military Museums: King’s Own Calgary Regiment (visit link)

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Battalion Park WM253F (visit link)

Grey Eagle Casino WM2Y1G (visit link)

The Military Museums WM2ATE (visit link)

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/03/1968 Private or Public Monument?: Private Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: 137th Battalion CEF Association Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Physical Address of Monument: 7305 Crowchild Trail SW Calgary, Alberta Canada Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Website for this Monument: Not listed

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