38th_War_Diary_Complete

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38th Canadians

Original Confidential

War Diary Month March 1917

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

Trenches 1917 Mar. 29 cont. rangement can be made to dig another Trench across, that some system of screens or camouflage be erected and movement made overland, as less damage would be incurred in crossing the valley, owing to the increased speed which would be made.

The Enemy's shelling, while intermittent, is severe, using H.E. From 9.30 till noon today, he threw about eight shells on our Front and Support Lines, as well as in Jouave Valley. From 2.45 until 4 o'clock this afternoon, our entire area was very heavily shelled considerable further damage being done to our trenches, and Ersatz Valley has again been blown in at several points. His range on Hospital ridge is very accurate, and during this afternoon's bombardment, about eight shells were placed on the 38th Batt. Headquarters, and Company Headquarters on this ridge hae also suffered. Quite a number of his shells were apparently fired on the Arras Line and intermediate points

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38th Canadians

Original Confidential War Diary Month March 1917

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Trenches 1917 Mar. 29 cont. such as Music Hall Line. The enemy appear to be using a Trench Mortar which somewhat resembles our Stokes, but is not nearly as effective. It was noticed last night that upon the enemy throwing up three green flares, followed by two Golden Rain, a heavy barraage followed for a short time. RBO'S

Trenches 30 Batt. Batt. in Trenches -- Vincent to Ersatz C.T. In the course of the day, the Batt. was relieved from its position in the Front Line. Headquarters and "D" Company going to the Arras Line, "B" and "C" Companies to Chateau de la Haie and "A" Company to Bijoli Line.

Transport Lines & C. de la Haie Batt. in support, with "A" Company at Bijoli Line, Headquarters and "D" Company at Arres? Line, and "B" and "C" Companies in Reserve at Chateau de la Haie. RBO'S

C. M. Edwards Lt Col Commd'g 38th Battn. Can. Inf

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CONFIDENTIAL

WAR DIARY

OF

38th Canadian Battalion - 4th Canadian Division

From 1st April to 30th April 1917

Volume 9

with appendices 2-6

WAR DIARY

38th Cdn. Bn. 4th Canadian Division,

from 1st to 30th April, 1917.

Volume 9.

Diary Text 30 Pages.

Appendix 2 Report on operation of 38th Bn. from April 9th to 13th.

" 3 38th Bn. O.O. 64 Instruction regarding attack by Cdn. Corps in conjunction with the 1st army on the sounth and the 3rd army

" 4. Battle reports by [Captain MacDowell] for the 9th April.

" 5 Phone taps by Captain O'Sullivan

" 6 Sketch showing craters in [S. 15 Central].

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War Diary for Month of April 1917

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

Chateau de la Haie & trenches 1917 April 1 Battalion in support with "A" Co at Bijoli Line, Headquarters and "D" Co. at Arras Line and "B" and "C" Companies in Reserve at Chateau de la Haie. Several large guns were brought in. Lieut. J.W. New and 3 other ranks were buried. Traffic on roads very congested. Weather fair in morning, bad in afternoon, with sleet snow and rain. RBO'S

do 2 Battalion Same location. Twenty seven O.R. reported from 167. Tunnelling Batt. and nominal Roll showed five other men due to report to the 38th as being in Hospital. Heavy bombardment in progress. Cold Weather with heavy snow in afternoon. RBO'S

do 3 Batt. as on the first. Transport Lines paid. Cold. RBO'S

do 4 Fourteen O.R. reported from 4th entrenching Battalion. Cold weather with snow-storm. Operation Order no 63. The 38th Can. Inf. Batt. will relieve the 78th Can. Inf. Batt. on the 4th inst - occupying line from Vincent Street to Blue Bull inclusive.

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