The following men who originally joined the 143rd Battalion, went on to serve with other units and were either killed in action or died of wounds:

The Daily Colonist newspaper in Victoria regularly had full pages honoring those killed in the line of duty during World War 1.  Here is an example.

Further information can be obtained on those who were killed or died of wounds by going to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

Perpetuated Battalion

The 143rd Battalion, along with the 16th, 48th, 67th, 88th and 103rd is perpetuated by The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's).  Capt Michael M. O'Leary, The RCR (June 2006), in his article "Perpetuation and the Centenary of the Great War" explains perpetuation:

"Perpetuation, and our responsibility to remember."

"[The Otter Commission designated which CEF battalions were to be perpetuated.  This action imparted a responsibility on the perpetuating regiment.] That responsibility is a moral one, which reaches far deeper than simple agreements to protect Regimental silver, uniform accoutrements, or a band. That responsibility reaches back in time, for it is to remember, and to honour, the past generations of soldiers of each included Regiment.

A unit which accepts the responsibility to perpetuate another...also accepts the responsibility to remember all who have gone before. First and foremost, that responsibility is to those soldiers, who may be long dead, but it is also to all Canadians, past and present, for if we are not prepared to commemorate each battle honour and award for valour or service, and to remember each soldier's commitment to duty in peace and in war, and each sacrifice, then who will do so?

Those soldiers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force deserve better than to be buried under a blended history, centric on the current names of regiments in the order of battle. We need to be clear as we retell our stories to our soldiers, and to all Canadians, ensuring that the tales of our most indirect predecessors have an equal weight and representation to that given our most direct lineages. In many cases, this may require revisiting the history of our perpetuated units, not only of the CEF, but also of the Canadian Militia, to learn for ourselves what stories we have forgotten. Not only have those stories been left behind, but so also has our responsibility to preserve and continue to share them with our soldiers and all Canadians.

In The RCR they say "Once a Royal Canadian, always a Royal Canadian." How many other regiments have a similar phrase, which recognizes the soldier's sense of belonging, but also infers a belief in that soldier's continued loyalty to the regiment. Looking at this from an alternate perspective, there is also an inference of a degree of responsibility by the regiment to those soldiers of years gone by. Each soldier that has marched before us belongs to the regiment as surely as we do ourselves. It is important to realize that for the diverse lineages of many of our Infantry regiments, that includes those who marched under the colours and cap badges of each and every amalgamated and perpetuated regiment and battalion in our respective lineages. They watch us from the past, and they expect us to uphold their memory, to represent them to all Canadians, to ensure that we have not forgotten them, or buried them under a simplified sense of regimental history.

These too, are the stories of our regiments.

Lest we forget."

You can read the complete article by Capt O'Leary here and further information on Perpetuation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force here.

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