War Diaries – 38th Bn. CEF

38th, CEF-Tuesday, September 24, 1918

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Battalion at baths in morning and training in afternoon. Weather fine.

Image: Guns captured by Canadians on Arras Front. Advance East of Arras. September, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.


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38th Bn, CEF-Sunday, November 3, 1918 it

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Morning spent in reorganization in preparatory to attack in afternoon. At 2.30p.m. with Companies in the new order, the Battalion went forward into attack. Only occasional opposition was met with and at dusk a line was taken up from X. 26.c.05.10 to about M.26.d.5.0. Orders were received for the Battalion to again attack at 6.00a.m. on the 4th. Casualties Other ranks – 4 wounded and one missing. Weather Dull.
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38th Bn, CEF-Friday, November 1, 1918

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Battalion in front line on West bank of Canal D’Escaut. The battalion commenced to cross Canal D’Escaut at 11.40a.m. Crossing completed at 12.40 – for attack on Valenciennes. Considerable resistance encountered from enemy machine guns and snipers, and four posts were mopped up. Battalion established for the night along railway and touch was established with the Battalion on our left and 10th Canadian Infantry brigade on our right. Patrols were sent through the city at night and met with considerable resistance from machine gun and trench mortar fire. Casualties – One officer wounded (later died of wounds) Lieut W.D.Munis, MC. Other Ranks – 7 wounded and 3 killed. Weather fine.
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38th Bn, CEF-Saturday, September 7, 1918

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Battalion at pay parade. Weather fair.

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