One hundred years ago on 3 May 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records: In the Field. VIMY & LA CHAUDIERE 36.c.S.W.3 Ed. 8A. 1/10,000. At 4.25 a.m. At 3.45 a.m. Batteries carried out another Feint Barrage in conjunction with attack on our Right, detailed in O.O. No. 20. No flares of any kind appeared on our front. No other firing by us during the day, but the usual night firing of 70 rounds each, spread over from 9.00 p.m. to 3.00 a.m. 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records: WITLEY – WITLEY placed out of bounds owing to measles. Some men passed thru gas. All practice helmets loaned to Each Battery in turn commencing with the 60th. Talk on scheme in AM. & PM. All officers. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records: SOUCHEZ – Nil The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadia n Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. One hundred years ago on 2 May 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records: In the Field. VIMY & LA CHAUDIERE 36.c.S.W.3 Ed. 8A. 1/10,000. At 4.25 a.m. Batteries put on a Feint Barrage ordered in O.O. No. 19. Nothing special happened during the day. Hostile Artillery below normal. The day has been bright and warm. 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records: WITLEY – Scheme ended today & Batteries came into camp independently at 3 pm. Much good was got out this week and everyone felt relieved of monotony of Camp. Reveille commenced yesterday at 5 A.M. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records: SOUCHEZ – Nil The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadia n Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. One hundred years ago on 1 May 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records: In the Field. VIMY & LA CHAUDIERE 36.c.S.W.3 Ed. 8A. 1/10,000. At 4.20 a.m. batteries of the Group carried out a Feint Barrage, as ordered in Operation Order No.19. During the whole of the forenoon, Headquarters was subject to a heavy bombardment. Col Ralston’s dugout received a direct hit, but owing to excellent protection provided by its recent occupants, the roof only suffered. Vimy received considerable shelling during the day. At 9.00 p.m. heavy firing on our right. Our batteries opened up on S.O.S. Lines but nothing happened at our front. -F.4.d.8.1 – Major L.C. Goodeve, D.S.O. reported to Brigade Headquarters Wagon Lines, Berthoval Farm, preparatory to taking over Command of the 8th Brigade (Goodeve’s Group), in accordance with 3rd C.D.A. re-organization order, dated May 5th, 1917. 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records: WITLEY – The scheme in ELSTEAD COMMON continued. Very fine warm day. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records: SOUCHEZ – Nil The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. |
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