The 57th Battalion (Canadien-Français), CEF (French, ) was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 57th Battalion was authorized on 20 April 1915 and embarked for Britain on 2 June 1916. On 8 June 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 69th Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion was disbanded on 11 April 1918.
The 57th Battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Quebec City.Meek, John F. Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War. Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971.
The 57th Battalion had two commanding officers:
Major A.L.H. Renaud Lieutenant-Colonel Étienne Théodore Paquet The 57th Battalion was awarded the battle honour "The Great War, 1916".
On 29 March 1920, the perpetuation of the 57th Battalion was assigned to the 1st Battalion (57th Battalion, CEF), . However, a few months later, the perpetuation was reassigned on 15 June to the 1st Battalion (57th Battalion, CEF), .
References
Sources Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962