[1][2][3][4] On 10 April 1885, a battalion of light infantry at Winnipeg was authorized to be formed and was mobilized for active service during the North West Rebellion.
[3][5] Details of the 106th Regiment, Winnipeg Light Infantry, were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.
After its arrival in the UK, the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field.
[3][7][8][9] On 26 August 1939, details of the Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun) were called out on service, and on 1 September 1939 were placed on active service under the designation The Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun), CASF, for local protection duties.
[3] On 1 January 1941, details of the regiment were again called out on service as the 1st (Reserve) Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry (Machine Gun), but they were disbanded the same day.
[3] On 18 March 1942, the regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Light Infantry, CASF, for active service.
[3] United Kingdom - The Durham Light Infantry (1914–1955)[4] Honorary distinction: oak leaf shoulder badge for the actions of the 10th Battalion, CEF, at the Battle of Kitcheners' Wood on 22/23 April 1915.