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The Rocky Mountain Rangers were a Canadian militia unit that had a presence during the First World War as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), although not as a standalone combat battalion overseas.

Here’s a breakdown of their role in WWI:

Origins and Background

• The Rocky Mountain Rangers were originally established in the late 1800s as a militia unit in British Columbia.

• By the time World War I broke out in 1914, they were a non-permanent active militia unit based mainly in Kamloops, British Columbia and surrounding areas.

Role in WWI

• The Rocky Mountain Rangers did not serve as a full CEF battalion overseas under their own name.

• Instead, members of the unit volunteered individually or in groups to join various units of the CEF that were deployed to Europe.

• Many were absorbed into other battalions like the 172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CEF, which was authorized in 1916.