Lieut-Gen.Sir Arthur W. Currie K.C.B., K.C.M.G. Commanding Canadian Corps held an inspection of the 1st Brigade at Pecquencourt. Battalion paraded at 0830 hours to proceed. After inspection and march past a few words were spoken by him on the work done, and asking all them to take off their helmets for one minute in thanksgiving for armistice being signed. Weather: Fair.
War Diaries – 2nd Bn. CEF
2nd Bn, CEF-Sunday, November 10, 1918
Roman Catholic Church Service held in the Church, Rieulay, at 9.00. Protestant Church parade held on Bn. Parade ground at 1100 hours. Weather: Fair.
2nd Bn, CEF-Saturday, November 9, 1918
Training as per syllabus. Musketry for Platoon Competition held at the ranges during forenoon. Weather: Fine
2nd Bn, CEF-Friday, November 8, 1918
Baths were allocated the Bn. At Pecquencourct from 0800 hours. Bn. Bathed by companies and received a clean change of underclothing. Training, when not engaged in bathing carried out. Major R. Vanderwater, D.S.O. returned from leave. Weather: Fair.
2nd Bn, CEF-Thursday, November 7, 1918
Syllabus of Training issued. Training by Companies and details at intervals. Weather: Showery.
2nd Bn, CEF-Wednesday, November 6, 1918
Owing to inclement weather the Platoon Competition postponed. Lectures and indoor training carried out.
2nd Bn, CEF-Tuesday, November 5, 1918
Lectures and indoor Lewis gun training carried on during the forenoon. Lieut.V.T.Hewer procced on 14 days leave to U.K. Weather: Raining.
2nd Bn, CEF-Monday, November 4, 1918
Training carried out in accordance with Syllabus. During the afternoon Bn. Paraded by Companies and were paid. Lt-Col. L.T. Mclaughlin took over command of 1st Can.Inf.Bde. In the absence of Brig-Gen.W.A. Griesbach, C.M.G., D.S.O. Weather: Fair, windy.
2nd Bn, CEF-Sunday, November 3, 1918
Protestant Church parade as held on Bn. Parade Ground at 1100 hours R.C.Church Service at same hour in the Church Rieulay. Immediately after service Battalion formed up and were photographed by the Official War Records photographer. Lt. Col. L.T.McLaughlin, D.S.O. presents a Platoon Challenge Cup to be competed for every two months. First competition schedule for Nov 6th. Lieut. G. Hunter proceeded on 14 days leave to U.K. Weather: Unsettled.
2nd Bn, CEF-Saturday, November 2, 1918
Battalion paraded for Route March. Route taken was via Broucheuse-Somain-Villers Campeau- to Billets, arriving at 1215 hours. Concert held in the evening for Nos.3&4 Companies and remainder of H.Q. Details Weather: Unsettled.