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References
- ↑ Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
- ↑ "Perpetuation of the Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.), 1914-1919 Infantry - 231st Infantry Bn to 260th Infantry Bn". The Regimental Rogue. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
