The Presentation of the Colours of the 51st (Edmonton) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Edmonton, Alberta early in the First World War.
On May 11, 1915, the Lieutenant-Governor Bulyea reviewed the 49th and 51st regiments at Sarcee Camp and presented them with their colours, which had been embroidered by the women of the Borden Club.
The following day, an announcement was made that the 49th would leave for England in a few days while the 51st would go to Calgary for further training.
The 51st Battalion was raised in Edmonton in July 1915. They embarked for Great Britain on April 18, 1916.
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