Canada. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge

The 126th (Peel) Battalion was recruited in Peel County with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under General Order 151 of December 22nd 1915. The 126th Battalion was recruited principally by the 20th Halton Rifles and the 36th Peel Regiment these two militia regiments having previously contributed 171 and 230 volunteers respectively to the 4th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914. These regiments also later helped to raise the 37th, 74th, 76th, 164th and 234th Battalions. The 126th Battalion embarked for England August 14th 1916 with of 32 officers and 822 other ranks under command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.J. Hamilton (36th Peel Regiment). After its arrival provided drafts to the 109th and 116th Infantry Battalions the remainder being absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion on its formation in January 1917. Being fully depleted of all ranks the 126th Battalion was disbanded under General Order 63 of June 1st 1917. The regimental numbers block for the 126th Canadian Infantry Battalion was 775001 - 778000. The 126th Battalion had two bands a brass band of 26 bandsmen and a bugle band of 26.