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Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs. Part II.
and the Staff Manual respectively. Title Pages
will be prepared in manuscript.

WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
(Erase heading not required.)

Army Form C. 2118.

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38th Canadians

Original Confidential
War Diary Month March 1918

Place -- Date -- Hour -- Summary of Events and Information Remarks and
references to
Appendices

AUCHEL 1918 Mar 8 cont
the heading 359. Sick. Admissions and Evacuations
for February. The 12th Bde was the lowest in
both classes. Weather cold, promising clear. RBO'S

do 9 The Batt. paraded to the Gas Testing School CALONNE
RICOUART. for the purpose of having all Box Respirators
tested. Invitations to Headquarters mers? for lunch
on the 10th were issued and orders re taking of
photos and imminent move. Weather :- very fine. RBO'S

do 10 At 11 pm March 9th summer time placed in force.
A photo was taken of the Batt. H. Q. Officers at
8.45 am. Then Church Parade. At 10.30 am a photo
was taken of all the officers of the Batt. At 1 pm
the lunch function was held. The Brigadier
with Colonels Webb, Borden, and Sammons being
among the guests. At 3 pm. the officers
had a base ball game and the men a football
game. Tea was served at 4 pm. Weather :- Fine RBO'S

do 11 Oper. Order no 12 issued. Preparations for tomor-
row's move absorb general attention. Great weather. RBO'S

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