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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.

Page 1

38th Canadians

Original Confidential
War Diary June 1918

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

1918
LOZINGHEM June 1.
Batt. in LOZINGHEM, as per Oper. Order No 28 - of 24 May 18.
Batt carrying on syllabus of training specially adapt-
ed for open warfare and it appeals to the men.
Time each day also devoted to athletic games. Vici-
nity shelled & bombed. AUCHEL suffered some materi-
al loss. but casualties were limited to the wounding
of the Brigadier General's horse.
Weather - very hot. great for training. RBO'S

do 2 Brigade Orders of this date state "Temp. Lieut. R.C.
Geddes to be actg. Captain." and "Lieut (A/Capt)
G.A. Johnson, "relinquishes rank on ceasing to
command a coy." A few civilians moved out
as result of last & preious nights' bombing. Church
Paraded held. Weather hot. RBO'S

do 3 Batt. carrying on training. Huns quiet. Weather hot. RBO'S

do 4 Batt. trained at BOIS des DAMES Ranges. Special
attention given to backward shots. Platoons & Com-
panies practiced open warfare, and specialties received
particular attention Weather warm by cloudy. RBO'S

do 5 Enemy left our rear areas quiet. Batt. training.
Weather :- Hot. RBO'S

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