War Diaries – 21st Bn. CEF

21st Bn, CEF-Tuesday, September 3, 1918

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During the Morning of September 3rd rain fell intermittently. In the afternoon the Battalion moved.

Image: Canadian Artillery passing an Observation Balloon which is being brought down. Advance East of Arras. September, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.

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21st Bn, CEF-Tuesday, August 27, 1918

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A meeting of Company Commanders was held at Battalion Headquarters at 7.30a.m., when the advance of the day was discussed, plans laid out and orders issued. Zero hour had been set for 10.00 a.m., and at this hour our assaulting battalions advanced followed by the 20th and 21st Battalions. The 21st Battalion moved in artillery formation on a line approximately 400 yards south-west of the Cambrai Road. During the advance we sustained casualties to the extent of Officers, wounded 3: Other ranks, kill 14, wounded 54, missing 48. [Follow the link for the full entry]
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21st Bn. CEF- Friday, August 9, 1918

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On the morning of August 9th the Battalion were ordered to move to the area around which the personnel of the 4th Canadian Brigade were located. Reconnoitering parties were sent forward to reconnoiter a section of the old Amiens Defense System. During the night the enemy aircraft were very active bombing in our rear areas, including our immediate vicinity. The Battalion was deployed in Artillery Formation and we sustained no casualties. From the time of gaining our first objective the attack proceeded as laid down in Divisional Orders, and by the night of August 9th we had received word that the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade, which had passed through the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, were in possession of Roiseres, after strong enemy opposition. After the Capture of this town the 4th Canadian Division were ordered to attack through the 2nd Canadian Division.
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21st Bn, CEF-Tuesday, October 15, 1918

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The day passed very quietly there being little aerial activity as the day was dull with poor visibility. Enemy shelled Iquy and the road near “A” Company Headquarters, but no casualties reported.

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