the 60th battalion was authorized on 20 april 1915 and embarked for great britain on 4 november 1915. it disembarked in france on 21 february 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th infantry brigade, 3rd canadian division in france and flanders until 30 april 1917. it was replaced in the field by the 116th battalion (ontario county), cef and its personnel were absorbed by the 5th battalion, canadian mounted rifles, cef and the 87th battalion (canadian grenadier guards), cef. the battalion was disbanded on 15 august 1918.