The battalion, less rear details, spent the day in making ready for the attack. Weather: Fair.
Image: Canadians filling their water bottles etc. Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
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2nd Bn, CEF-Saturday, August 31, 1918
The Battalion “Stood to” at day break, all ranks eager and alert, determined to break the expected counter-attack which, however, did not materialize. During the day under protection of barrage the work of consolidation was continued and by night a continuous line established with flanking units. During the afternoon orders were received that the 2nd Brigade would pass through our present Brigade frontage and would continue the advance until they come in contact with the enemy. Later the 8th Can.Bn. Passed through our line in extended order, and pursuant to orders from Brigade, the Battalion moved back to Reserve taking up the same quarters in the Wancour area vacated two days earlier. Weather: Fair. Lieut.P.B.d’Esterre granted leave to U.K. from 31st. Lieut.WF.Bynum joined as reinforcement 27/8/18. Lieut.R.N.Broad and 47 O.Rs. joined 28th and Liet.G.Hunter taken on strength 30/8/18.
2nd Bn, CEF-Thursday, October 24, 1918
Companies and Details paraded for pay. Lewis gun sections paraded under the Lewis Gun Officer who inspected guns etc. Balance of Companies and Details carried out training as per Syllabus. Weather: Fair.
2nd Bn, CEF-Friday, September 27, 1918
Light rain fell during the night but became clear during the morning. At 5.20a.m. our barrage opened. The intensity of our fire and the vigorous shelling of hostile battery positions permitted only a feeble retaliation. Battalion moved forward n “Diamond Formation” by Companies at 10 minutes interval commencing at 6.40a.m. At 10.00a.m. No.1 Company was on the right, No.4.Company on the left, No.3 in Support and No.2 Company in Reserve leap-frogged through 1st Battalion and continued the advance from the Green Line. Enemy M.Gs. mounted along the Railway upheld our advance. The 2nd Can.Inf.Bde. Advancing on our left and the 4th Can.Division on our right enfiladed these guns and permitted our advance to continue to the Blue Line. This was captured and consolidation commenced. At 6.00p.m. the Bosche massed for a counter-attack but was easily dispersed. The remainder of the night passed quietly. At 10.30a.m. Transport and rear Details moved forward to Bn. Assembly Area and then to East of Canal Du Nord. Weather: Fair.