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[marginalia]War Diary
July 1918
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SECRET COPY NO.....3

38TH CANADIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 32.

REFERENCE MAP - Sheet 44 E.

1. The 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion will move from its present
billets in CHOCQUES Area to billets in LOZINGHEM on the 30th June
1918.

2. ADVANCE PARTY. - Advance Party as already detailed.

3. STARTING POINT. D.10.d.8.2.

4. ORDER OF MARCH Headquarters, Brass Band, "A" Company, "B"
Company, Bugle Band, "C" and "D" Companies, and Transports.
Lewis Gun Limbers will march in rear of their respective Companies.
A distance of one hundred yards will be maintained between units.

5. ROUTE - LABEUVRIERE - LAPUGNOY - MARLES LES MINES - LOZINGHEM.

6. TIME - Headquarters will pass the starting point at 9.00 a.m.

7. GUIDES. Each Unit will detail one N.C.O. to report to the Battalion
Orderly Room at 12 Noon tomorrow, for the purpose of guiding in the
incoming Battalion. Lieut. D.P.KIRBY will be in charge and will
furnish each guide with written instructions.

8. BAGGAGE. Officers' kits, Mess equipment, and Orderly Room
supplies will be piled ready for leading at 8.00 a.m.

9. DRESS. Marching Order, Steel Helmets correctly strapped on
back of packs.

ACKNOWLEDGE.

[?Signature?] Lieut.
Asst. Adjutent
38th Canadian Infantry Battalion

Issued at 6.00 p.m. by
Runner, June 29th 1918.

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