Item consists of correspondence, memorandas, circulars and personnel files of 118th Battalion personnel attending various militia courses over the 1916 year.
File consists of correspondence, memorandas, circulars and personnel files regarding deserters from the 118th Battalion. Included are letters to and from various local police organizations, family relatives of deserters and, at least in one case, a deserter himself. Also included are court proceedings and several nominal roles of suspected deserters.
File consists of memorandas, correspondence and circulars pertaining to the discharge of several members of the 118th Battalion. In the 118th's case, discharge occurred do to lying about age or place of birth, medical reasons, and pressure of the family of said recruit. In some of the latter cases, Lt-Col. Lochead appeals to several recruit's parents to give their blessing to their son for having joined the 118th.
File consists of correspondence, memorandas and circulars pertaining to the discharge of several members of the 118th Battalion. In the 118th's case, discharge occurred do to lying about age or place of birth, medical reasons, and pressure of the family of said recruit. In some of the latter cases, Lt-Col. Lochead appeals to several recruit's parents to give their blessing to their son for having joined the 118th.
File consists of correspondence, memorandas, circulars and personnel files on enlistments for the 118th Battalion. Many of the papers have to deal with recruits not showing up for duty after initially signing up. Furthermore, there are an ample amount of letters to and from family members pleaing for their brothers, and sons to be let out of their contract.
File consists of correspondence, memorandas and circulars on the procurement of clothing, supplies and equipment in regards to the 118th Battalion. This includes weaponry and the use the barrels filled with water as barrier protection for the recruits of the battalion.
File consists of correspondence, memorandas and correspondence with regard to the establishment of the 118th Battalion under Lt-Col. Lochead in Berlin Ontario. This includes much correspondence on the matter of recruitment from the various towns surrounding Berlin, such as Waterloo and their placement of said recruits in proper accommodations and a general establishment of a proper armory and barracks.
