the 54th battalion (kootenay), cef, was authorized on 7 november 1914 and embarked for britain on 22 november 1915, and disembarked in france on 14 august 1916. the 54th battalion fought as part of the 11th infantry brigade, 4th canadian division in france and flanders until the end of the war. the battalion was disbanded on 30 august 1920.