The battalion was authorized on 3 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915.
It was redesignated as the 32nd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915.
On 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 15th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.
[1] The 32nd Battalion recruited in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and was mobilized at Winnipeg.
[4] The 32nd Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The 12th Manitoba Dragoons, currently on the Supplementary Order of Battle.