Notes

The Nominal Rolls of the Canadian Expeditionary Force are described by Library and Archives Canada as the "lists of soldiers on strength with the unit on a particular date. They were generally created in the course of a unit's formation in Canada, often in preparation for departure overseas. Five copies of nominal rolls (army form MFW 20) were to be prepared by the regimental adjutant. Two were submitted to the headquarters of the Military District in which the unit was raised (one of which was to be forwarded to the Department of Militia and Defence in Ottawa). Three were to accompany the unit overseas. The first page was to contain a list of officers, arranged in order of rank. Other ranks followed on succeeding pages, arranged in alphabetical order, showing full name, rank, and regimental number."

The 29th Canadian Infantry Battalion was organized in October 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.S. Tobin under authorization published in General Order 36 of 15 March 1915. The battalion was mobilized at Vancouver and recruited in Vancouver and New Westminster. The battalion embarked at Montreal on 20 May 1915 aboard MISSANABIE, disembarking in England on 30 May 1915. Its strength was 37 officers and 1104 other ranks. The battalion arrived in France on 17 September 1915, becoming part of the 2nd Canadian Division, 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It was later reinforced by the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion. The battalion returned to England on 12 April 1919, disembarked in Canada on 16 May 1919, was demobilized on 24 May 1919, and was disbanded by General Order 149 of 15 September 1920. The battalion supported a 28 piece brass band and a 16 piece pipe band. A banner was presented to the pipe band by Alexander Francis, 35th Chief of Clan Mackinnon. The battalion colours were deposited in Christ Church, Vancouver in June 1919. The 29th Canadian Infantry Battalion was perpetuated by The Vancouver Regiment.

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