The 28th (Northwest) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force was formed in 1914 from recruits in Regina, Saskatchewan and fought at major World War I battles in Europe, including Mount Sorrel in 1916. At Mount Sorrel, the 28th suffered heavy losses but helped retake the heights from German forces. The battalion fought bravely at other battles such as Hooge and earned numerous honours before being disbanded in 1919 after sustaining over 6,000 casualties during its service in the war.