1915 Origins of 48th Battalion

1915-02-28 68th Earl Grey's Own Rifles supplied 135 men, from Prince Rupert.
1915-03-02 102nd Rocky Mountain Rangers supplied 125 men, from Kamloops and Okanagan.
1915-03-02 107th Kootenay Rifles supplied 48 men, from Cranbrook, Nelson, and Fernie.
1915-03-19 50th Gordon Highlanders and 88th Victoria Fusiliers supplied 213 men, from Victoria.
1915-06-25 To Vancouver
1915-06-30 Embarked Grampian
1915-07-11 Arrived Plymouth
1915-07-12 Arrived Shornecliffe
1915-09-10 184 ORs were transferred to 6th Brigade.
1915-10-10 5 Officers and 250 ORs transferred in from 68th Btn.
1915-11-03 5 Officers and 249 ORs transferred in from 62nd Btn.
1915-11-16 Report says they are to be pioneers
1915-12-23 3rd Division is forming in France; 48th are suggested to be the pnr bat.

1915-12-15 Maj.Gen F. Howard, Inspector of Infantry signed report: 1. A remarkably fine battalion of exceptionally good physique. 2. 16 Officers previous occupations render them exceptionally suited to pioneer work.

Engineers and Miners 171
Mechanics 124
Foreman and Timbermen 51
Carpenters 97
Riggers 4
Metal Workers and Blacksmiths 37
Brick and Concrete 300
Tel Operators 10
Teamsters 65
Farmers 134
Draughtsmen 8
Clerks 135
Butchers 12
Cooks 17
Labourers 84
Miscellaneous 197