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WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Army Form C. 2118.

Page 4

38th Batt. Canadians

Original - Confidential
War Diary for the Month of November 1916

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information

Albert 1916 Nov 22 Batt at Albert. - Moved to Bouzincourt at 2pm. Heavy bom-
bardment by our guns at night and continued through the
day - Weather fine. Heavy mist at night - Search parties
sent out for bodies of Officers - three bodies recovered.
Capt Sears - Lieut. Lumsden - Lieut Parker - Eleven casu-
alties to search party - Fine weather. RBO'S

Bouzincourt 23 Funeral of 3 Officers at 10am. Gen. Watson & staff & Col. Ed-
wards and officers of 38th attended funeral - Warm weather. RBO'S

" 24 Reinforcement of 118 other ranks paraded before the Pay
Master at Bouzincourt Fine weather. RBO'S

"25 Batt at Bouzincourt - Transport lines still at Tara
Hill. Notice to move received. RBO'S

Varennes 26. The Batt moved with Transport Lines from Bouzincourt
at 2.30 pm under Major Fergusson. Col. Edwards
acting Brigadier *General* (crossed through) of 12th Brigade. Batt ar-
rived at Varennes at 6 pm and went into billets. Very cold. RBO'S

Robompré 27. Batt left Varennes at 12.15 noon, arriving at Robompre
at 5.15 pm. Went into billets. RBO'S

28. Batt resting - Physical drill. Heavy fog - very cold. RBO'S

29. Batt resting - cold weather. RBO'S

Beauval 30. Batt started for Beauval at 11.45, arriving at 2 pm and were
billeted for the night. Very cold and heavy fog. RBO'S

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