Formed in France in late December 1915, this fine formation took part in most of the major engagements on the Western Front.

The Actions of Spring 1916

The Battles of the Somme, 1916

The Arras offensive, April 1917 (including the capture of Vimy Ridge)

The Flanders Offensive, July-November 1917

The Battle of Amiens, August 1918

The Second Battles of Arras, August-September 1918

The Battles of the Hindenburg Line, September-October 1918

The Final Advance in Picardy

7th Infantry Brigade

This Brigade was formed in France in December 1915, composed of units that were already in the theatre, attached to different formations. Soldiers of the Division wore a French Grey patch. 7th Brigade colour was green, and each battalion had a distinctive green shape: the Royal Canadians had the circle, PPCLI the semicircle, 42nd the triangle and 49th the square.

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (joined from 27th Division)

42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)

49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment)

7th Trench Mortar Battery

 

8th Infantry Brigade

This Brigade was formed in France in December 1915, composed of units that were already in the theatre, attached to differenet formations. The four battalions of this Brigade were formed from six Canadian Mounted Rifle regiments. Soldiers of the Division wore a French Grey patch. 8th Brigade colour was red, and each battalion had a distinctive green shape: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles had the circle, 2nd the semicircle, 4th the triangle and 5th the square.

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion

8th Trench Mortar Battery

 

9th Infantry Brigade

This Brigade arrived in France in February 1916, from Shorncliffe. Soldiers of the Division wore a French Grey patch. 9th Brigade colour was dark blue, and each battalion had a distinctive green shape: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles had the circle, 2nd the semicircle, 4th the triangle and 5th the square.

43rd Battalion

52nd Battalion

58th Battalion

60th Battalion

9th Trench Mortar Battery

 

Divisional Troops

 

Divisional Artillery

The Division was initially without its own artillery, but was supported from 20 March 1915 by that of the Lahore Division which remained in France when that Division left.

9th Brigade, CFA (31,33,45 Field and 36 Howitzer Batteries) (joined 13 July 1916)

10th Brigade, CFA (38,39,40 Field and 35 Howitzer Batteries) (joined 13 July 1916)

3rd Divisional Ammunition Column

 

Engineer Units

3rd Brigade, Canadian Engineers (7,8 and 9 Battalions)

3rd Divisional Signal Company

 

Field Ambulances

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3rd Canadian Divisional Train (676, 677, 678 and 679 Companies ASC)