38th Bn, CEF-Wednesday, August 21, 1918
Officers and OR going out on courses and leave, several cases of dysentery, weather fine.
Image: 5th C.M.R. returning on a Tank. Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
Officers and OR going out on courses and leave, several cases of dysentery, weather fine.
Image: 5th C.M.R. returning on a Tank. Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
During the morning inspections were held by platoon commanders and later, physical training carried out. At 1.45p.m. Brig-Gen. W.A.Griesback, C.M.G., D.S.O., G.O.C 1st Can.Inf.Bde., addressed the Battalion in regard to the recent Operations, thanking all ranks for the work so successfully accomplished. Advantage was taken by all to wash clothes and bathe in the stream near the camp. Weather: Very Hot.
Image: Lt.-Gen. Sir Julian Byng & Brig.-Gen. W.A. Griesback. May, 1917, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
At 3.00a.m. August 21st the Battalion detrained at Wavrans and marched to Beauvois and Siracourt. The Battalion less “C” and “D” Companies was billeted in Beauvois. These companies’ occupied billets at Siracourt. Upon arrival in Beauvois and Siracourt the Battalion was served with a hot meal and rested during the remainder of the day.
Image: 3rd Bn. having their midday meal in the open. May, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.