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WAR DIARY Army Form C. 2118.
or
(Erase heading not required.)

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.

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

Sept. 28 A.F.Menzies, M.C., took command of "B" Company. The following Officers joined their
Companies:-
Lieut. H.F.Nelwon "A" Company
" R.I.Moore, "C" "
Munitions were issued and arrangements for attack made. MAR.

29 The Battalion was in position of assembly at 5,40 A.M. Captain W. Vernon, M.C.
Adjutant, made a reconnaissance of our frontage,
The Battalion attacked after 20 minute barrage at 6.20 A.M. "B", "C" and "D"
Companies in front and "A" Company as support. Hd. Qrs. were established at pill box just
outside village X. The Battalion passed over and crossed the DOUAI-CAMBRAI Road in
face of intense Shell and Machine Gun fire and progressed some 250 yards when held up by
very heavy M.G. fire from Railway Embankment. We were unable to advance. The 78th Can. Inf.
Battalion in support attempted to reinforce us but was unable to reach the DOUAI-CAMBRAI
Road. During this period Lieut. F.H.Barnes made a reconnaissance of utmost value under
most trying conditions, enabling companies to gain touch and to communicate with Hd.Qrs.
During the night Companies moved to west side of DOUAI-CAMBRAI Road. MAR

30 The 11th Brigade passed through and attacked, and the 38th Battalion moved into Support in
MARCOING Line where it reorganized.
Weather was fine throughout the operation after zero hour September 27th.

M.A. Rowlandson?
Major,
Commanding 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion.

2449 Wt W14957/M90 750,000 1/16 J.B.C. & A. Forms/C.2118/13.

WAR DIARY Army Form C. 2118.
or
(Erase heading not required.)

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.

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

Sept. 28 A.F.Menzies, M.C., took command of "B" Company. The following Officers joined their
Companies:-
Lieut. H.F.Nelwon "A" Company
" R.I.Moore, "C" "
Munitions were issued and arrangements for attack made. MAR.

29 The Battalion was in position of assembly at 5,40 A.M. Captain W. Vernon, M.C.
Adjutant, made a reconnaissance of our frontage,
The Battalion attacked after 20 minute barrage at 6.20 A.M. "B", "C" and "D"
Companies in front and "A" Company as support. Hd. Qrs. were established at pill box just
outside village X. The Battalion passed over and crossed the DOUAI-CAMBRAI Road in
face of intense Shell and Machine Gun fire and progressed some 250 yards when held up by
very heavy M.G. fire from Railway Embankment. We were unable to advance. The 78th Can. Inf.
Battalion in support attempted to reinforce us but was unable to reach the DOUAI-CAMBRAI
Road. During this period Lieut. F.H.Barnes made a reconnaissance of utmost value under
most trying conditions, enabling companies to gain touch and to communicate with Hd.Qrs.
During the night Companies moved to west side of DOUAI-CAMBRAI Road. MAR

30 The 11th Brigade passed through and attacked, and the 38th Battalion moved into Support in
MARCOING Line where it reorganized.
Weather was fine throughout the operation after zero hour September 27th.

M.A. Rowlandson?
Major,
Commanding 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion.

2449 Wt W14957/M90 750,000 1/16 J.B.C. & A. Forms/C.2118/13.