Battalion in support in Marcoing Line. Relieved at about 7.30p.m. and procced to area near Bourlon under command of Major Rowlandson. Enemy Bombing planes very active. Weather Fine.
Image: The famous Canal du Nord showing construction and cutting across which Canadians crossed with their supports and supplies. Advance East of Arras, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
The 11th Brigade passed through and attacked, and the 38th Battalion moved into support in Marcoing Line where it reorganized. Weather was fine through the operation after zero hours September 27th.
The battalion detrained at Bullecourt and marched about 3 kilos. To an area just N.W. of Queant. By the afternoon the assembly positions were reconnoitered by the commanding officer and O.O’s Companies. Munitions were distributed and preparations for battle made. The battalion moved to its assembly positions in Slip Trench west of Inchy in D.6.0.20.43. The following officers accompanied the Battalion: – Lieut- Colonel S.D. Gardner, CMG, MC, Commanding Officer, Captain W. Vernon, M.C. Adjutant, Lieutenant T. H. Barnes, Intelligence Officer, Lieutenant J. A. D. Elder, Signaling Officer, Lieutenant P. C. Trendell, Scout Officer, Lieutenant I. P. Cocke Asst. Adjuant. A Company – Capatain A. G. Starkings, Lieut. W.M. Mathew, Lieut. L.J. Scott, Lieut L.A. S. Allen, B Company, Captain L.F. Goodwin, MC, Lieut R.C. Gaisford, Lieut R.G. Cochran, Lieut R.W. Vietch, C Company Captain A. Johnson, Lieut G. H. Burlan, Lieut G. O. Kemp, Lieut S. Knapp, MM, D Company Lieut A.W. Anderson, Lieut J.K Finlayson, A.J. Easterbrook, S.L.T. Harrison, Attached Officers – Captain F.N.K. Falls, W,H, Pratt, Medical Officer.
