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The 3rd Canadian Division was a formation of the Canadian Corps during the First World War.

The 3rd Canadian Division was formed in France in December 1915 under the command of Major-General M.S. Mercer. Its members served in both France and Flanders until Armistice Day. While with 3rd Division at Ypres, Mercer would become the highest-ranking Canadian officer killed in action in World War I. Brigadier V. A. Williams, commanding the 8th Brigade, became the highest-ranking Canadian officer captured in World War I, also at Ypres. Mercer was replaced by Louis Lipsett, who commanded the division until September 1918 shortly before he too was killed in action.

7th Canadian Brigade:

8th Canadian Brigade:

9th Canadian Brigade: (Joined the Division in January 1916)

Pioneers:

1916:

1917:

1918:

First World War:
1st Canadian Division 路 2nd Canadian Division 路 3rd Canadian Division 路 4th Canadian Division 路 5th Canadian Division

Second World War:
1st Canadian Infantry Division 路 2nd Canadian Infantry Division 路 3rd Canadian Infantry Division 路 3rd Canadian Infantry Division (CAOF) 路 4th Canadian Armoured Division 路 5th Canadian Armoured Division 路 6th Canadian Infantry Division 路 6th Canadian Infantry Division (CAPF) 路 7th Canadian Infantry Division 路 8th Canadian Infantry Division