Canadian Forestry Corps - Newfoundland

Newfoundland

Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949 but was at the time a separate Dominion of the British Empire and had its own wartime forestry unit. During World War I the Newfoundland Forestry Battalion was formed on Apr 2 1917, comprising about 500 men. During World War II a unit was formed known as the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (or NOFU).