War Diaries – 2nd Bn. CEF

2nd Bn, CEF-Saturday, August 17, 1918

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Enemy fired a number of high explosive shells in the area during the day. Day spent in shelters. Weather: Fine.

Image: German field guns captured by Canadians. Amiens. – August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.

Andrew

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2nd Bn, CEF-Sunday, August 18, 1918

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Companies & Details paraded at 20 mins. intervals from 9.30 a.m. for Protestant Church Service held in the Field West of the Wood. Services were conducted by Capt. A.J.Emmet (Chaplain) who afterwards celebrated Holy Communion. Roman Catholic Service was held at 10.00 a.m. in the Field S. of the Beet Root Factory. Draft of 32 O.Rs. joined. Band concert in afternoon. Weather: Raining in the early morning, afterwards Fair.
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2nd Bn. CEF- Thursday, August 8, 1918

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Early in the morning the assembling of the Battalion was reported complete, and later the Battalion attacked. Reinforcements of 1 officer (Lieut. S.D. Whaley) and 35 other ranks were taken on strength. Weather was fair.

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