| Canadian Machine Gun Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 April 1917 – 15 December 1936 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force (1917–1918) Canadian Militia (1919–1936) |
| Type | Machine gunners |
| Role | Direct and indirect machine gun fire |
| Part of | Canadian Expeditionary Force (1917–1918) Permanent Active Militia (1919–1923) Non-Permanent Active Militia (1919–1936) |
| Nickname(s) | "Emma Gees" |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Raymond Brutinel |
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The Canadian Machine Gun Corps (CMGC) was an corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and of the Canadian Militia.[1][2][3] It was part of the CEF sent to France during World War I. The Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was organized in the Permanent Force on 16 April 1917. By 1918, the CMGC consisted of 4 battalions (each of 4 machine gun companies), and 5 independent motor machine gun batteries, attached to each of the 4 Canadian divisions. In addition, the 20th Machine Gun Company CEF served at Vladivostok as a unit in the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force.[4] The Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was redesignated the Royal Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade on 16 June 1921. The Royal Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade was disbanded on 1 November 1923. The Non-Permanent Active Militia component of the CMGC continued to serve until it was disbanded as part of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, and its roles were transferred to the newly formed infantry (machine gun) battalions.[5][6] The CMGC donated a wall plaque at St. George's Church in Ypres.[7]
- ^ The Regiments and Corps of the Canadian Army. Queen's Printer. 1964.
- ^ "Canadian Machine Gun Corps". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Machine Gun Corps, and Royal Canadian Permanent Machine Gun Brigade". 30 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Morris, David (1983). The Canadian Militia. Erin, Ontario: The Boston Mills Press. pp. 325–326. ISBN 0-919822-51-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "1936 Reorganization of the Militia". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Machine Gun Battalion". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Menin Gate Memorial and St. George's Church". Veterans Affairs Canada. 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.