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(B.Q. 1772-39-1658)

SECRET · ~
TRIPLICATE
(Strike out where not applicable)

WAR DIARY
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f Instructions regarding preparation or War WAR DIARY M.P' .11. 11.
Diaries: (which will be kept trom: first day- A.F.C. 211S
ot mobilization Ql' embod1Jiellt) are contained or
in FoS. legs .. 'Yolo 1. SEC RET. Original~ dUplicate aDd triplicate
(Title pages ~111 be prepared) (erase heading not required) to be forwarded to 0.i1o 2nd Echelon
tor disposal.

Remarks-~ rete?eJlcsa to
Plaae Dat. Summary 6f Events and Intormtion "
-- --. ...;:. ~ Append. & Initials.

"
Morva1 Vi. 1 , l.\ay.40 Normal training during morning and Coy. Sports eliminations;
Barracks, 1400 Regimental Sports Day. Sports were won by C Coy., having eleven
more points than A Coy. The prizes were presented by Col. B.W.
Sansome, D.S.O.
- Authority received for one week's privileged leave. 15% of
Battalion left for leave.
" Capt H.B. McIntyre attached to H.Q. 1st Canadian Division as
Liason Officer.
13attnlion Order No. 115, Parts I, and II. Issued, attached hereto Appendix 1. App~ndix 2.
Diary completed by A Coy. from 3 Oct . 39 to 11 Jan. 40 attached
hereto as Appendix 3.
Iiotice re. Field Sports attached hereto as Appendix 4.
lH:rJle18fial tQp88P& _~8::paiBg ,plw!lle~eel lea, e .'b~aehed Aere~e H AfJfJend!JE·,.
, .ldershot Command Map, 1 inch to Mile, attached hereto as Appendix 6.
2 May. ~c 0900 Battalion "R" Group rendezvous at Pystock Wood to receive orders
from Brigade Commander regarding Attack behind a Barrage tactical
exercise.
0945 Battalion "0" Group rendezvous at Pyest.ock ~iood to receive
Commanding Officer's Orders.
Operation Order attached hereto as Appendix 7.
The exercise was completed by 1300 hrs , when hot lunch was
served in the field. Commanding Officer then gave a talk to
all ranks regarding Artillery Barrages and discussed points
noted on the scheme.
1700 A conference of all Officers and P.S.M.ts, 2nd Int. Bde., was
held in the O:fficers' Mess, Edmonton Regt , to discuss weaknesses
in the above tactical exercise.
1800 A con:ference of Commanding Officers, Adjutants and Transport

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Instructions regarcliuc prep~~t10n of liar WAR DIA.llY M.J' .M. 11.

Diaries: (which will be .kept trom
t1rs~ day
or
A.F.C. 2118
ot mobilization or _bocUlum) are ccmta.inad

r
in F.S. Iec-o Yolo 1.
SEC nET.
(Tino pag•• ,,111 be pl.'epared l
Original, duplicate aDd tripllcate
to be forwarded to 0.i1a 2nd Eohelon
tor disposal.

ReaarD, rete:renC.fJ5 to
Place Date Sllllllll8.rY of Events and IntorDlltion ' _ ~ Append. at Initials.

Off1cers was held regardIng the proposed visIt ot HIs Excellency-

The Earl of Athlone, Ciov -Gen. Designate of Canada and H.R.H.
Pr1ncess Alice, Countess of Athlone . .
Battalion Order rio. 116, Parts I. and II. Iss~ed attached hereto Appondix 8. Ap;endI:x 9 •
3 May . beta1ls from each Coy. carried out f1eld firing by Hosepipe
'. "'·: ethod .
1300 ~>~fljor of Carlpbell and 1arbuck, P.S .tL's
!~r J, . U 0 attended a luncheon at the
"es o~ t s., Camberle1t to discuss a
tactic 1 cl to b e 0 - 7 ~ay,40.
1700 A cocktail party was held in the Officers' !;tess or tho Edoonton
Rect. and our Unit, which was a great success an<! eooed at
~359 hrs. ..
nattal10n Order ..!:o. 117, Parts I. and II. Issued, attached hereto Append1:x 10 , Appendix 11.
4 May.4 0830 Britade practice for the v1sit of the E, ~rl of Atl'..lone was held.
0915 - Indiv1dual training.
1045
1100 Brigade was drawn up on the Morva1 Parade Gro'~ ror the
1nspect1on by the Earl or Athlone , The Brigade, under the
Command of Lt. Col.,,,' .G. Colquhoun, M.C • .1 Pr~sented Arms and
d "God Save The !~1ng." The Enrl
I gade. Th1s was followed by
• nt t which 1ncl~ed detachments
1rcratt, Carriers, Signala, Dr1ll,
1 re1n1ng. MaJor-General
_ e~ed the d1sf~-ay was excellent.
w. ........... ~ Parada. '
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Instructions resardins prep~rat1on at War WAR lIIAay 1I.l!' .K. 11.

D1 art as : (.hi ch ,,111 b~ )copt trom tirst da)" A.F.C. 2118
ot mobilization or eIIlbocl:1&eJlt) are ocm.tained or
in F.S. lte,,~ Tolo 1. SEC R I! T Oris1nal., duplicate aDd triplicate
V (Title page• •111 be p:repared)
to be forwarded to 0.110 2nd Echelon
tor disposal.

RemarlaJ., ret&~ces to
. Place Date SUIIIma1'T 6t Eventa and Into~tion : Append. &: Init1als.

DIagram ahow1nt dIsposItion of Units on Parade Square

attached hereto aa Appendix 12 .
Battalion Order No. liB, Parts I. and II Issued, nttscted. hereto Al'pemix 13 .

0830 :'1 . C. Ch'arch Parade

1000 C. of E . and Presbyterian Church Parade , -,
, A and B Coys. carrIed out preparation. for the tactical ex rclse
. commenc1ng 6 !;{ay, 40 ,
A compos1te Coy. rrom A and D Coys . under Command or ~ajor J.D.
Forint 2 1.c · Lt. H P. Dell-Irving t and 8 co os1te Coy rrom
B and C Coy•. , under Command of r~Jor H.B. 'of iater, 2 I.c.
Capt. A J. Creighton} carched to Tbursley 3.1 . or taetieal
exercise w1 th ' Ji'elsh ' Guards. The exercise' at successful
and our Coys. showed excellent discIpline. and tt~roui:h soun4
tactIcs and use of ground and cover were able to engace the
2nd Batt. Welsh Guarde.
R. Q, Coy. carried out SpeclallstZi,' Training.
The Comrnand1nt: Orficer proceeded to RIPJ'Oll to witness a
brId[lll€ demonstration ,
!Jajor C.C. Ferrie aaaumecl Co',r-Cld of the Battalion.
OVeratlon Order and Administrative Instruct10ns Issued by A
Coy. attached hereto as Appendix 15.
01>t1ratlon Order issued by B Coy , attaehec hereto as Appendix 16 ,
'Report on exercise wrItten by Major J.D. Forin, tOt:ether wIth
instructIons received fron Welsh Guards attached hereto as Aprendix 17
Letter received from Lt. Col Staines, O.C. Welsh Guards,
attached hereto as AppendIx 18
Extract rro~ report of Chief rmp~re attacbed heroto as Appp.~lx
,
19.
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Instructions re~iDSprepar.at1on at war ~- WAR DIAJlY •• 1'.11. 11.

D1a1'1 as: (which .,111 b$ _kept tram
first day
or
A.F.e. 2118
ot mobilization ~ BIIlbocl1UJlt) are cCIIltainatl
in F.S. Rep. Tol. 1. SEC RET. Or1s1D8.l, duplicate aDd. triplicate
to be forwarded to a.ita 2Dd Echelon
~ (Title pages will be preparedl tor disposal.

Remarks-, references to
plaoe Dat. Rour Stmmary 6t Events and Int'ormation ~ Append. & In! ti~.

.:
PrOtX'ess - report forweek-end1ng 4 Ma7 attaehed hereto .s
Tra1n1D£ syllabus forwaek-end1Dc 11 ••7 for 2 C.I.B.
attac~ hereto a.
- Tra1n1nc syllabus tor 9,10 it llir .l attached hereto as
. Battallon Order no. 119, Parts I. and II. Issued, attached hereto
, B.Q. Coy. c4r%"1ed out SjJec1alllu' Tra1n11lE and Fatitt.'8S, the . ~
. ,_ •
' rema1nder of the Battalion be~ engaged 1n tbe tactical ex~rc1se ~ "-.' -- •
• 1 til the Welsb Ouarda or on Leave.
Battalion Order JJo.l2O. Parts I. and II. Is.ued, attached hereto Apf.end1x 25- Appendix 26.
8. "'7,~O 0100 A and B Coys. returned rrom tactical exercise and spent the
remainder or. the de) 1D re~t1n£ aM engaged 1n sports.
1500 j - ~~lV_V. -Odlum •. C.D. C.M.G- D.S.O., O.O.C. 2nd CdD. ~.
v .. \,oed ~ Seal'ortn Oft1cera pr1or to returning to Canada.
nst' \, (. . received tree 1st Ccln. talv. that percentage allowed
to CO on leave ay be increased to 25%.
The CocrIIand1ng Officer proeeeded on fr 1 v1I_Ced Leave. .
Battal10n Order No. 121, Part.. I. and I~. Issued, attached hereto Appen41x 71. Appendix 28.
9 •
t 0 !be BattalloDcarrled out aD uere1.. in the oceupat1on of aDd .,
wltbdranl froa • -defended po81t1on b7 da7- Lt:.nch was aerved in ~
- _
th* field, and. due to .na weather the exerc1 •• _. enjoyed bT
all ranb. _ -
Operatlona Orders attached hereto .s Appendix 29.
1430
A Ba.ball Game .s
A conference or Command1ng Officera aDd Adjutants _wa. held at
Brigade H. Q. when tra1n1nt and d1~1pl1ne were discussed.
held during the avenine between the Offleer.
or the Edmonton Regiment and Seaforth.. The Edmonton Re, t. won
20 - 12. .,
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Instructions re~ing prep~rat1on at War - WAR DIARY •• !'.K. 11.

Diaries: (which will. b~)'ept trait first da;r A.F.C. 2118
at mobilization or e.bod:1aeJlt) are cantainad or
in F.S. a... o ·Tol. 1. SEC H E T. N ~£I-.n","""l~' ___ "''''' OrisiDal. , duplicate 8JI&i triplicate
(erase heading not required) to be rorwarded to 0.110 2nd Echelon
j'" (Title pages ~111 be prepared) tor disposal.

Remarks-, ret&rencea to
, Place Date . SUllllllal7 Of ITents and I~orat1on . ~ : Append. &: Initials. _.
__________~~--~~~----~----------------------------------------~-.~.--------------~------~r_--------------------
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Authority received to increase Intellicence Section to 1 Officer
an0 24 Other hanks attached hereto as Appendix 30 .
Battalion Order No. l22, Parts I. and II .. Issued, attached hereto Appendix 31. Appendix 32.
10 May,40 News VIas received that Germany had moved into Holland, Belgium
'and Luxemburg.
' D Coy. carried out assault bridging 0urine the mornlnc and B Coy.
carried out the same exercise during the afternoon.
All Officers were recalled from Leave.
Operation Order and Adminlstrat1ve Instructions regarding "JC"
OI!eration received from Brigade H.Q. These will be attached
as Appendices when no loncer required.
Possibility of landing of German Parachute troops and Air-raids
noVi greatly 'increased and l;rotective measures Vlere taken by all
Units. .
1125 Code Word "JULIUS" received from Brigade H.Q.
1145 A conference of COI!lITlanding Officers and Adjutants was held:at
Brigade H. Q. J when instructions w(~re issued regarding the Ilefence
of Great Britain Scheme.
1400 Anti-Aircraft Guns were mounted 1n the Camp area during dayliGht
hours. .,
1800 Extra vehicle~ vlere received from R.A.S.C. and parked in Vehlclte
Park Assembly area south of the CSI9-Area.
Battalion Order No. 123, Parts I. and II. Issued, attached hereto Appendix ·)3. Append1x '34.
11 May, 40 0030 Orders recaived fron Brieade II.Q. that the Battalion would Stand-
To from 0430 hrs. lmtil 0630 hrs •. All L. f..i. G. '5 would be Llounted
for Anti-Aircraft anc all Personnel ,Joula be issued with 50 rounds ~
Ball Ammunition. ~'~ -.
0100 Instructions issued to Coys. and Arnmlmltion is~ued at Q.M. Stores.
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 IDstructiou rep;d1D8 prePlil'l.t10l.'. of war WAR DIARY •• :r.IL.
li.
Diaries: (which will. be,lCe,Pt troa f1rst clay A.F.C. 2118
ot mobil1zation (lr eabocl1JieBt) are canta1.ne.4 or
ill l.S •. Re.... Tol. 1. i L L Li N C. , Orisinal., duplicate aDd. triplicate
SEC h E T. 'G
(erase heading Dot to be forwarded to 0.110 2D4 Echelon
(Title pages ~ill be prepared)
to I
tor disposal.

RemarlaJ.. refereneea to
Summary 6t Event 9 and Infor'llll t iOD . - ~ A.ppend. &: lnitial.8.
, Place
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--
fieveUle.
Stand-To.
S taD4-Down.
-Co7IJ. carried out Individual. train1nc.
A conference ot Coamen~1nt Officers, AdJutant., H.Q. Coy •
. eo-.n4era and P.A.D. Officers . s held at Brigade H.Q.
- There were 'DQ afternoon tra1r11nc Parades.
1400 -- Commandlng Officer, ;avinc returned troa leave, re8tJMd
, -Co,.snd or the BIltuu1on. , .
35.
. Battalion Order No.' 124, Parts I. and II. Issued, attached hereto AppendiX
0400
0600
1000
C"u bl11ty noW o•
. .~ 10 Encland.
1900 e 1ved from Al
c ~ . e"
2000 C and D Co78. Stand-To.
22000 e aDC1 DCora- 5 taN!-t>o1m. ,~

leT, carr1ed o~t by COTS •

. 0 . _ n' ot Brigade.
1 • en,aced in _k1ne a Bran Gun

A r to a. .t.ppendix
~ reto •• Appe!l4!1% 9
U, Seaforth
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Instructic~ re~iDSprep~~t1on at War - WAR DI • • Y M." .11. 11.

Diaries: (wbich tJ111b~ , k$lit, froia tiro cia7 A.F.e. 2118
ot mobil1at1oiL (Jr eIIIbod:1ll8ue} are canta1:na4 or
in F.S . . . . . . Yolo 1. 5 E C R It T. m; ' i.t t J ~ tf Il:i:R Origl.Dal., dupllcate aDd triplicate
1
(Title pages will be prepared) (erase heading not required) to be forwarded to o.11c 2Jld Echelon
tor disposal.

Reaa,rks-, nt.l"8!lC,ea to
, Plaoe Date Hour SllIIIIIIaI"Y 61" Events and IntOl"Jlllt10n - : Append. & Imtials.
--------r---4-----+-------------------------~~----------------~~-------------.
Battalion Order No. 125. Part. I. and II. Issued, attache4 hereto Ap~d1x 40. AppendiX 41.

14 0800 the Battalion

0900 Br1ca41er a.n.
114S' Battallon .toI-
. men ba tiled U-.1 J' ~ t

1400 at 1630 hr••

; ..,n tra tion ot Pa troI work tor
ortieer from the war OUice.
1640 • .1 th one or t1WO exceptlona there
.. co red approxlstely tOUl"teen
aU•••
The BattaliOn provided detach:::lents ior t'our antl-A1rcratt OUD••
t' Battallon Order: no. 126, F'arta I. and II. 1aauei!, attached hereto AppeOOU 42. Append,1x 43·

5 "7, N... wu recel ved ·tha t the Du teh ArIQ' bad

Gerrarma 1fi th the exceptIon ot :...;e small p_ 0 .
.. n .
IndIvidual tra1nine . .s carried out, due t.o
'l'here were no afternoon tra1ning Para4'as.
Battal10n orew %Jo. l2? Parts I. and II. Issued, attached herato .ppendU 44. Appendix 4$.
A and B Coys. Stand-To at Dawn and Duat~
16 Kay , 0800 Practice .oft .searrlad out b7 2nd 1w. Ma.
~ . tlon . ~ 2 _ hereto a. Appendix 46. ~
t_ n r 1 _ CD attached hereto a. Append1x 47.~~' "- '
o t durlll£ the atternoon.
I . and II. 18.u&4, attached hereto Appendix 48. Appendix 49.

IndIv1dual trai.n.1ng was carried out during the mOrning.

Brigade r.outa march wa. held during the .rte~t ~n the Bde.
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Instr~t10Da re~1D1 preparat1OD. of War - • A R BIAay M.P.Il. 11.

Diari es: (which trlll . be . kept trom t1rst clay A.F.C. 2118
or
ot
111 F.-B.R....
mob111a.t10l1 en' e.bod1llleDt) are canta1na4
Tol. 1.
SEC fi E T. ;a
required)
4: Original., duplicate ami. triplicate
to be forwarded to o.11c 2nd Echelon
(Title pages w111 be prepared) tor disposal. .

Reaarks-, reteren.c_e a to
Place SUIBIDary 6f Events and IntorDllt1on _ ~ Append. & 1mt1ala •

• j

Turk1ab Arrq.
~ ~ pcbed hereto a&
2000 fficers ot the Brigade
. out the follow1ne week at
• 8M II. IslU&d. attached hereto Appeooix 51· Appendb 52.
1 lally , 1000

~
1400 Appendix 53·
eaI {e s .
1500

•
Appendix 54-.
, c to Appendix S5. Appendix 56.
10)0 was held and ~c1n1strat1ve /'7~
19 Lta7, 'l"8l••ued. . ~r ~
repar1nc for thG move. ~ -
, ~II. Isal*ld. ~ttach~ l"A1'8 1 .APP4lM iX 57· .lp~1x IiSS.
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:.i.emarka, reterenoes to
Plaoe Date HoQr SWIIDarY ot bents and lDtoration. Append. ~ Init1als.
• I________________.+-______i ______~--------------~--------------------------------------------~-------------------------
20 MQ'.40 O,JO RneiUe.
041,5 Breaktaat.
0600 Batta110n Parade. The Battallon lIO'Ye4 ott to tbe .abu...l q area
near Bramahot Colt Club to lBO'Ye to '!'llshead Cup tor Brigade
tra1ning. A !-~ . .r I>arty under oommana. ot Lt. H.J~. Snider oOl18ist-
1ng ot Capt. D.O. HuttOD an4 26 0iR' a WIlS lett in camp. The
strength ot the Battalion mov1nr, to Tllahead . . . 24 Off1oers,
696 0iRt II and ,2 attaohe6 P.A.S.C. Dr1vers.
082, The heed ot , At 'F.ohelon tranaport passed start line.
Operation Order attaohed her-Jto ae Appendix 59.
Tl1ahead CUlpa 12,}O Batta110n arrived at Tl1shead Camp. The balanoe ot the day W8S
spent 1n I'.A.D. preoaut1ons and organizat1on ot the Camp.
l}OO C.O. and 1.0. arrived at Point 592. Map salisbury Pla1n -
1"-1 mile, 3866, where Br1gadier G.H. I'earkes, V.C. ,D.S.O. ,H.C ••
issued preliminary ordars tor the oocupation ot 8 defensive
posit1on by the Brigade, p.r.C.L.I. to torm the enemy, on 21 ~'ay,
40.
C.O. and 1.0. made 8 ~:eoonnalssanoa and returned to Ti18hend Camp
at 1800 brs.
1700 C.O., T.O. and Tpt. :~r:t. attended a oonf'erenoe at 2 edn. Int. T,de.
reviewing move by !.~.T.
Map ot Sa11sbury 1'181n attaohed hereto aa APpendix.60.
T .A.D. meBsures attuched hareto a. Appendix 61.
Appendix 62.

21 May.40 0800
Points ar1s1ng trom Brigade move in M.'r' ••ttaohed bereto as
Hear l'arty, Order No.1. ran 1 Issued, attached hereto ••
Battalion lett Tl1ahead Camp by 'bUB, debussed at ,46643 am
Appendix 6,.
moved to Assembly !-rea }b46b,. arr1ving at 1000 hrs.
0930 c.o. and Adjutant attended Br1gade Commander'a conferenoe at
advanoed Brigade E.~. \-., hen order . were 188ued tor ocoupation
ot detena1•• poaition.
Brigade Operat1on Order attaohed hereto aa Appendix 64.
Battalion Operat1on Order attaohed hereto as Appmdlx 6.5.
Instrwtiona rep1:'diDi propf1~t1on or War - • A R It I A • Y •• P.ll. 11.
Diaries: (wh1ohw111. be)'ept. troa tirft day A.l!'~C. 2118
ot mobilization csr e.bodiJli,dt} are COILta1llacl or
S r c r: FT. I~\J[JDt~XI:m~X&JIII(I". S U II. II A R Y OrigiDal, duplicate 8lUl. triplicate
!y
in '.S. Jt.... Tol. 1.
(Title _ . ';111 be p_srod) (orase beadiDg DOt xequ1re4) to be forwarded to a.i1c 2D4 Eohelon
for disposal"

Re&a;r'D,ret..~.a to
i·P1aee SmIImary of Events and Intorlll t ion ' ~ ~ Append. & Initials .
... .. •
'rbe carrier Platoon aoted as an Advanced Guard aDd at 1000 bra. .....
repertaa to be bald up by tile en~. c.O. aDd I.C. lIDYed torw.rd
to reoonnoltre a- I 1:.,.1; position. The remaindar ot the

~
Battallon mowed to aD advaDoed ~asembly area.
1200 C.O. 18au84 Ordera to coy. C()WMn4wa.
l~O C~Y •• oa.lenoed to take up deten.l.e poaltloD uDder GOyer ot fire •
.tI"Olll Carr ler , Platoon.
'1500 .All Coy•• In poaltion aa per attaohec1 aleetah. AppendIx 66 ,
lS}o FatlOJl truoka arrived, haviD@ been delayed. The arriyal ot the
-
noon __1 .... oheertull7 reo.l ved by ·all ranks.
16}O .5 prisoners trom the p.p.e.L.I. were 1Aterroptec1 and 1t . -
41IJcoyered that they.ere from the QJl,arterlDl\ater'. departlMnt and
were 108t trylng to 100ate BrIgade H.Q..
1645 O.F. #1 established on lett flank ~Dd O.F. #2 ostabllshed on right
~J.ank.
1800 C.O.'a oonterene•• ,
operation Order attaOhed h.-eto a. Appendix 67
1900 Dlgsi~ aotl.lty observed in enemy lolnea. w_ther rainy.
2000 - Coy. Commendera' oonterenee.
21}O ~3tanc1-To. all ranks.
2200 2 0, Rt II trom I.Section taken prIsoner by enemy.
. 22}O Stand-Down •
All COY8. spen.t the night d1gging end ·w1r1ng. \k)rale was Hoelle t .
cons1dering the co14 aid rain.
-;ear Part¥, Order No·. 1... rart II 18sued,=obe4 hereto a. Appendix 68.
22 " ,40 0100 FIghting r'atrol trolD D "oy. penetrated lett tlank am
returned without oasualties.
u.oO stand-To.
0500 3tand-Down.
0600 2 pr1sonera rel_ae4 by enemy and returned. w_pon Pita oompleted
aDd Co~.: areaa protected byi 'a1~f) 0011! of oon~rtl_ w1re. ~
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Instrwtiona re~1Q1prep~~tioD. or war .. W A. R DI A• Y K.lP.ll. 11.

Diart es: (which will. b~.1'.pt trait tirst; day A..F.C. 211S
ot mobil1at1oiL or _bodWllt) are cCIIltunacl or
S '£, C E ~ '1'. :IJi\'»~~
V
in1!'.S . . . . . " Tolo 1.
(Titl. pqes w111 be prepared)
StJllllARY
(erase heading not required)
Original, duplicate ~ triplicate
to be forwarded to O.i1a 2nd Eohelon
tor disposal.

Rema;rks-, reter&aa.• a to
Date HOur SllIIIIIlllrY of Events and :rntol"Dllt1on ' ._ ~ Append. & Initials. _.
, Place
. - --
., weather oloud1_CD4 oold, Yialbl1Ity poor •
1000 Enemy attacked our rJ,pt flank with Carriara IIDd lDtantrl" and used
~~ear cas. The attack • • repulaed w1thOut oaaual.tIea.
A o04terenoe . .8 he14 ot the BrIgade 00-.04.. , C.o. aDd AaJlltaat
l'lh.n ordere were 1asued tor a raId with the aupport ot an art!ll oJ

}ia~e.
Opnratlon Order attaohed hereto aa Appendix 69 •
120u . Air t photos ()C en.., trenoh. . reoel...e4.
, ~n~ obaer.ed digging-1n and ~lr1Dg po8itions.
ljOO C.O. and 1.0. or EdmOnton Hegt. rude reoo~.I.eanoe ot Battalion
tront. PreparatioU .... _4. tor the artillery Barr:.-ige aDd
Orders leaned to o.c. ·0· coy. with regard to raid to b. carrIed
out at 2}OO br a.
1900 A reh-.raal of the raId . . a oarr1e4 out in rear ot C Coy. posit1on,
. riaidlD6 par\y OQnaieted or Lts. A.B. Campbell and H.W.J. Paterson
llDd 60 0, It' c:. c1iyi4ed 1nto t"our patrols.
-21}0 StaDel-To. ..
2200 1:a1diDg puty moYed t.o start line. W_tber olear with oright soon .
. 22}J stand-Down •
2}OO ~{ai41ne rarty Jump.d ott. .
~j9r UoBrld81 H.,.f .t.l1. (M.G.) _de reoonNl188&DOe ot Battalion· oni~ "
, . ~;~~ . A f'l.f;htlne pIllioro1 trOll D Coy. returned ba.Ing penetrated enemy 1 .t .
flank and oaptured · two prl50nera.
The renaln4er of the Battalion oontinued d1gging aDd wiring.
Morale .a. exoellent.
Code names attaohed hereto as Appendix 70.
Rear Party. Order No.2, Part 11 I&sued, attaohed !I. . .to •• A.ppendix 11.
e COl. ralcU.ng party returned. Ttre l"&1d _a suoo.aetul and the
eIlelD¥ were bombed out or the trenches which had te.n 11~htly hud.
,our oaau.altl,,& 1 Oi~. i ! '
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Instr\lCtiona re~i"pr8~ratio.n at War .'. A R DIA.RY •• 1'.K. U.
Diari es: (whioh ..i~lbe_k$lit from first day A.F .C. 211.8
ot mobil1zation (If' em.bocl1Jieilt) are caa.ta1na4 or
in F.S • •ep .. Tol .. 1. SEC R ~ T. ~~~. . . . . S tI)lIlA R Y Original, duplicate BDd triplioate
(erase heading not required) to be forwarded to 0.110 2nd Eohe"loll
(Title pages ~111 be prepared)
I~ tor disposal.

Remaru. p referenaea to
, Place
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Date . summary Of Events and Inf'ormtion ' _ ~ Append. & Initials.
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.,01}O w_ther 010447 ~1th tog, yl.1b111ty poor •.
0400 Stud-To. V1ggiDl!, aDd wiring ot Coy. areas alDIoat ooaplete.
Stand-Down.
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0500
0800 Carr1er ?ia~OOA attaOke4 the e~ lett tlank add 4e.tro1e4 100 ft .
·ot -&1l1 \Tire.
Vle1b111ty olar • • eather fair •
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. 2 M.G •. (R.M.R) rlatoou took up position. on right and len tlanka
.1n order t,o pye 8I1pport1ng t1re to tront..
1000 conterence 01' Battal10n CommaD4 .. a wa3 held when Orders were
lasu84 regeiding anattact Oil morning ot 24 ?laY t ..a.
COPl ot o~er&tlon Orders is attaohe4 hereto a. Appendix 72.
lj-'<J Kon.al" J?J.atOOIl 111 Poeltlon in support ot D C01. Primary task
5akeyar4. :.:. . . . . ~ t:1""'1"'~mce 3966. ,
1915 "'..D.,- Co~ .rt: _ sooyered bl Signal 5.ot1oo.
~12} . J. ottloer 1 I t s obsened to cOme ·torward troa eMIlY l1nea
ann ••tao.Li ~. poat approx1matel;y 100 7d •• 1D tront at
Anti-Tank obstacle.
21}O Stand-To.
2?}O ~tlUl4-no"n.
i\e&r Party. Order No. ,. l~ 11 Issued, attaohed hereto as
;."eather bright. MOoD and brok. olmata.
,40 °SOO
o ,0 Digging, wlr1llg and Antl-Tank: minefields '0 leted 1n ' Coy. areas.
'0400 Stan4-To. Rain, Yislb111t:r good.
o~O 3tand-Down.
0600 1 enemy Goy. obseryed to be retiring troa lett tlank.
v~OO Advanced Batta110n Il.Q.. opened. at C Coy. H.Q..
Tanke jumped ott.
0920 A and D Coys. JUllpe4 ott to at"taolt. enem.y poa1tiona UD4er ooyer ot
Tanke and Artillery Barrage.
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Diart 8S: (which wtl1 b$)COpti trom first day A.F.e. 2118
ot mobilization or em.bod1meJlt) are canta1na4 or
in F.S. le. . ~ Tolo ~. I N TEL L I G ENe E S 111l1l: A R Y Original, duplicate ud. triplicate
IJ, (Title pages ~111 Ie ~~~)T. t."",,· hl>a4;1,!1g t require4)
to be forwarded to a.itc 2nd Echelon
tor disposal.

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, P1aee !lat. SlIIIIDl8ry 6f Events 8l\d Information ....: ~ Append. & Initials.

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101, ObJeot.1Ye gelDed. ooD80l14atloD oommenoe4. The r_1D4er ot tbe
day waa spent 41gg1ag-1n an4 w1r1ng n_ Coy. ar_.
1.500 ArDi1 Co-operatl00 Squadron, \(.C .A.F ., pye a clemonatration ci
';1&ne flying a't ,00, 1,000, 2,000 aDd ,,000 ft. W. .thar fair.
,2000 no &ne., aotly1ty.
.21}O :~tand-To.
2~JO I" stand-Down.
,There ••• :.A.Ittle aotiYity during the Aight., though. p.tl-ol out
100 ft. out. ot enem;y telephone 0011. ioetlou and retired Wlt~l no
oaaualtl... Morale .a. excellent, althoUgh all troopa ftppeare4
to be tlrM.
Situatlon stetoh ahow1~ 4IapoeitloD ot Coya. on Dattallon front
attaohed h~eto a. Appen4ix 7~.
rlear ;;art~, Order No.4, Part 11 Issued, attaohed hereto a. Ap en4ix 7'.
2,· *.1,40. O,JO nt.and-To.
O~,O StaD4~Down.
0800 Battalion :DOTed ott on • rO\lte arob to Tl1ah_d Camp.
''"Nther brIght aDd mnn;,r'.
1220 Battalion ar~lyed at Tilllh_d Camp. There were a tew oaaualt1eB
frorl sore reet. Tba atternoon . s spent olean1ag rifle. aDd
equipment GIld ·rest11l8. Tho aen enjoyed the bot and 0014 ahowC's
¥rO'lIc1ed. All. C018 • • ere inspeoted by Coy. CoamaaD1era dur1.ng the
atternoon &D4 all ranka appeared to be well turned-out and
.pb3aIoally rite
lbOO e.o. att.eD4e4 • oonterenoe at Br1gade H.~. ~.ttallon _s ~laoed
on 2 boIlI"S notioe. F.uropean 81 tuUon appeared to be yary ~ye,
although lIttle informatIon wns loaned regard1ng 4is~o31tlon ot
troopa., '. I

ear party, Order 110. ,. Part 11 Issue4', attaohed hereto 8S' Append1x 7li.
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ot mobil1zation or sbodi.aeJrt) are cantatnad or
in F. S ~ I.... Tol e 1. I N TEL L...l G.E N C l!> S tr I )( A R Y Orig1D&l., duplicate 8lId. triplicate
, - SEC R 11: T. (".... h dL - t' 1 d) to be forwarded to 0.i1o 2nd EohelQn
, ~ (ntl. pages ';111 be prepared) •• ~lJe ea."" no requ re for disposal.

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084' Battalion Parad. followed by embuaalng.
0940 Battalion aaoyect oft. destinatIon unoertain
~orval w•• Batta~1on arriTe4 at 801,.1 Barraaks. Truoks"were kept in a atate
Barraok •• 14}O
'or readlness and only enentlals unloac1ec1. All :1. . . . . .
oanoelled. IIObody allowed out ot Jjarraoka tor:mor:e tban two hours.
Weather unsettled, with t'aln.
1600 ·C.o."' 8 conterenoe . a held at Brlgade H.q,.
2000 Conterenoe at aU Oftloer. was held In Ottloer.' .Mes ••
27. Yay,4v ,Crawl trellOhea were dug in the Csap arM. ry'he Drlga4e Commander
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ordered thaD in the •••Dt ot _nemy Alr attaok"!IUdl were to take up

poaltloD8 In" the crawl treaohes and t'1ght. Alr-raid .beltera
wara not to be used except by the slok. ..
ContereDOe ot Coy. CommaDders _. held, when 41apoaal or
r.plaoeaeta _8 disous.ed togettler ""ilth a 4mSDlatratl ve arran[."e-
MDt. tor B1 lDO.. e whiob mip:ht take plaoe on short Dat10 ••
BattalloD Orr:.\er No. 1'7 J rarts 1 ~ . . Issued. attached hereto aa Appendlx 77. a'7Y*'-I.,',
:" ,: 98.
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The C.O. aDd AdJut.D' .ttelded a ooDter . . . at 2D4 Co. Int. Me.
'I'tIa 4a1 • • •peu drawiag equ1PMDt. l'epa1r1DS reapirators &D4
equippiDS _ wl" tbe Dft 'JPe oan18tC'.
All Coys. broqIlt up to war nraDC\h by 4nw1Dc trca tbe
Re1atoro-at C01. aDd traD.eterriA8 DOn-etfeatl...e atreJJ«th thereto
Battalion Order No. 138 Parts 1 abd 11 Issued, attached hereto as Appendix 79. Appendix 80.
2, MaJ. 40 0100 war X.tab11 __. t ...ehlo1. . arri...e4 in Camp.
07~ A ReooDQ&1eaanoe ~1 ot , Ottloers aD4 1, O,R" reported to
Brigade H.". ' ; '. i
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Plaoe Date Hour Sl1nD'D8 r y of Events and Information. Append. cl Initials.
0810 Reoonnaissanoe party moved out of MOrYal Camp, destination
unknown.
0900 The C.O. and AdJutant attended a oonterenoe at 2nd Cdn. Inf. Bde.
Orders for the move to a new area were issued, by the Brigade
Oommander.
The day was spent loading trucks and completing war Establishment
equipment of all ranks.
18:58 Operation Order reoeived from Brigade, attaohed hereto as Appendix 81.
21:50 Battalion Parade.
[ 2200 All vehioles loaded. Battalion moved off at head of "B" Group.
with 22 troop-oarrying busses in addition to War Establishment
vehicles. Battalion strength 806 all ranks.
Capt. H.B. McIntyre now attached to Divisional H.Q. as Liaison
Officer, transferred to Reinforcement Coy.
Lt. C.C. Tarbuck now attending'Administrative Course, transferred
to Reinforcanent Coy.
Lt. H.E. Snider appointed o.c. Reintorcsment Coy, transferred
thereto.
Lt. Ii. Angle attached to Ede. h.~. as Liaison Offioer.
Battalion Order No. 139, Parts 1 and 11 Issued, attached hereto as Appendix 82. Appendix 83.
Kettering. 3 ~ y , 4 . 0600 Battalion arrived at destination, Kettering. The troops were
Billeted in the town. The day was spent organizing Billets and ~.
the troops were allowed to .est.
Battalion H.Q. located at Headlands Garage.
1500 C.O. and Adjutant attended a oonterence at 2nd Cdn. Int. Bde.
1700 C.O. held a conterence of all coy. Oommanders.
All troops were required to be in their Billets at 22;0 hrs.
Weather fair.
It was noticed during the oourse of the day that a young Billy-
goat aoquired in Canada by the Reinforcanent Coy. had followed

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was billeted in the vicinity of the Officers' Mess.
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Plaoe Date Hour I summary ot Events Information. Append. ! Initia18.
The people ot Kettering were .1/ ·ticularly kind to all ranks
and appeared to weloome the canadians with open arms. Thi8
was partioular ly notioeable at \meal time8, a8 meal parades
were very small. i
Letter from 2'CIB reference cerlsorship attached hereto as Appendix 84.
31 JIay,40. 0900 Parade. under Coy. &;rrangeillents e
w_ther tair.
1400 Route maroh under Coy. arrangements.
1700 The C.O. held • oonterenae ot all Coy. comrmnd.rs when Ordera
were lasued 1'or a practise maYa ot Group B, 1 June. 40.
Operation Order attaohe4 hereto,' a.,
Intelligenoe su..~1 •• No;;. 4,6.7.8,'9,10,14,15, an.': 17
Appendix 8,.
attaohed hereto a8 ' Appendix e6.
lAtter trom 1 CD referelloe Security attaohed. hereto ae Appendix 8 7.
Notes on Brigade Training attaohed hereto •• Appen41z 8 8.
Training Instructions No. 2 attaohed har.to a8 Appendix 8 9.
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COL1I1c.nders of Infnntry Bri[; .'1.des it h"s been decided to
a.dopt th-.; orC;8.niz·~tion f~}I' Info.ntry B c~ ttc,li()n Into11iccnce
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Intcllic;cncG Officor onc

For gonDr['.l Intel1iGonce Du ti cs Gi ;:sh t 0 . Rs .-
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the i:'lark of snipors ~ This v.iew is HOT c,jncurrcrl in. - The
trc..in0 :.-1 snip0r l'"1USt poss,:;ss the quo.li tics :)f en oiJscrver .'m:~
be prcprcrod to 'v-Co. tell hi3 SGctur for (l Ion:..;: porio.}, \!~~i tir:--..: 1' ..)r
th;3 opportuni t~~ f'.)r n. tellin,..:. slut. .i, '-p"sEion sui t·'.1)lc f~lr ,
9. snipers pust nust be r. C C)-j(~ O.P. It f; ) l1..;ws thr'_ t trw \,;011
trc..ined sniper is in f _:ct ['.n ()",.)servcr en ,;. nust DO tr:.inc'2
to report 0v,~rythin:~ he S003 or herr;::; in tho o.rc -,'Thich ho
covers. Tv usc f~dcli tiu!l::l \lGn tu w:'tch the sc..:.-le :;.rC3 is ~l
wa.s to uf _.r1::'..npoVier •

.3. One Bri (~f'.C18 hi:'.s S-Ui:';C8 S ted th' t th0ro shoulc'c '00
two ·:)ffic(;rs in the, Intclli .:- sncc Sc;c ti ,.m, 'm<:; beinc the
b~tta.li)n scout :.:·fficer. . In 1918 ~. ~c:)ut officer '.vr.s ~' : L.:cl
to bo.tt~.li()n intcllicence sGcti uns becf_usc QxpGriencc h",-l
shovm th:-.t it W,:'lS beyond thG enc1ur:mcG of uno nrm to onsur ,_
efficient obscrv:-,ti0n 8f his front clurin'" th", d~. . . y tir.l0 ~,:-~,_~
o.lso supervise pL'.trc)llinC 2ctivity~"t niCht.. In view of t~-:i:..;
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officer (lurin i' thL: Deriod of brL'o.'.:.1o trr_inin c- , Y)~-~rtic1..11 ~. :!'l~­
whilst nt nmER"'~. Inf. Bclcs. v'iill ~ reT)ort to H>~. ~ 1 C~'1.. DL-.
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officer [tS D, perI:1.~tnC;n t part of the InfE':n tr~r B,:" ttc..lL:m
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combine co,:~panies and platoons.

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Great initiative ~as sho~m by SUb-coLillanders and~en. Our r[r~i2S
[lolc tl~e illi tia ti -\t~ tll.ra"Ll~~~l:rt-;_ t, -tG t:~a 8J.:t211 t tl-~a t t~e G[,.:.3~'::~ -2r~~ 7.

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Olill!:l\LY 5·!::.:P.G~A:!T,o 4.L:n::r.40 ......................_ •• Sgt. B1ddlecombe, 'I.

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CIIAHGEJ I?j POSTAL TIAT:..e3:
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HAir' ALIGN OlmER NO 117

BY LT. COl... J. B. "';:TSVENSON I E. D.

M'orval ' •• ::::'ngalnd.

(Last Part II Order ~Io 116. dated 2.~·:ay.40 P A H T II 3.May.40.

I. 1l0S.f'I'l'AL : ,
i"'~ - Admitt lees: w.e.f. dates sho~~n)

K.52162 Fte. t10rrison, James "H<".:.tlCoy 2.r.:ay.40 Sprained ;,rist t,~.n. s.

K.52.562 Pte. 1r.cLellan, i,illiam "II:", 'r 3.t:ay.40 IJ.Y.D. Connaught
2. NEX.T O}' KIN:

(a)The next of kin of the undermentioned other rank.LIrs r.IJ.lvTayes."ife

has changed her adfu"ess to 216.5 Oxford 3t, Vancouver, B.C.
K.52236 Pte. i:ayes, darry ~,arren He" 7'- 6 i;l.
(b) 'l'h~ next of kin of the undeJ..me.ntioned other rank ,1.'[rs Louvain S. Stoten,
cj 0 Mrs Inman, 71 A Cove ~-{d. ,li'arnboxaugh, ':'iants.
K.52140 Pte. Staten, Gordon Edward liB ,. Coy.
3. ON C01.'IMlili~:

.Ie undermentioned ot!ler rank,having returned from Course, will COIrl3lence

to draw quarters and rations ttus Unit, w.e.f. 1.530 hrs 3.r,~ay.40.
K.52636 set. ,Gowan, John liarper "B" Coy.
4. 'EITUHE OF PAY:
The undermentioned other ranks forfeit s pay shown for absence wi tllout
leave: (.Auth ~'.r:.C!:.I. for C.A.S.F. 149.1. (a))
K.528.56 rte. Collins, Hobert J!'ran is pr.,I

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K.52.5.56 lite. <hite, David Ih" Co:t

I.530 s • ~ . 40.
(I.5~ hrs) I day's pay.

'l'he underruentioned other ranks, tlaving be,,;n re-catcror1sed as Cat.A and B

respectively, are herewith taken on streneth this Unit for all purposes
from 1 Cdn.lnf.base .Je:pot,w.e.f. I.May.40 (Auth ICdn.Inl".~;de.Lase :JeIJot
Part I i Order .99.d.I.~ay.40.)

K.52.5.52 ite. 'liS8I.Ob.n, Arthur "13" Coy

K.52748 I-te. I:.ickel'dykt:, Joseph liD" Coy
6. L1<.:AVE OF i\bSZNCl'..
'i.'he undermcntioned Officer is e-,rantmi leave .f'l'om I.i.1ay.40 to 8.Lay.40
Ca,t)t. (.l.'l'. Vicars
7. COmU!;CT10i~

hef .13. o. 116 .i-art .1I.lJara 2. b. d. 2 .;y~ay. 4u.adc. w. e.t. 0900 hrs. 30.Apr. 40.

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Orderly Ofttlcer, 6.l!ny.40 •••••••••••••••••••••••• 1-5L:(,¥.O. III)Rutherford,D.~
Next for Duty •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• rSll(:-•• C.·.1II)Ilard:r, R. Ii.
OrltlmLY S~\GEjJrr, 5.l.:fiy.40 ............ • •••.•.•.• Set. Bryant, J. D.
Orderly ~crgaant, 6.Uay.40 ••••••••••••••••••.••• ~gt. =t:gle, ll.
Next for Duty- ••••••••••••• '•••••••••••••••••••••• Sgt. ~au t'btker , c. E.
:&hLY COIH<J,:,L, 5.t:ny.40 ••••••••••••••••••••••• Crl. Car.loron, F. o.
Orcerly Corporal, G.Uny.40 ••••••••••••••••••••••• Cpl. D~la~er, R. II.
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:or ~ere end rat10n0 ,\1.o.t .... II.~.40 to ~.:·or.40 (';uth•• art E:
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:'he uadermontloncd o\hel- rt.tnkB rrotelt pay obown for ab()cnco
.,lthout loove: (t.utJl. : •.• d.I. (C./'.~.f. ;4?:. (0»;
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, :r4OO hr8.3.:·~cy.40.('0 bra} }.~·'aJ'c l,o!lj".
r:}Z}OO : tee Sutler, ',ordon •.n n COj". :., .i.. 2200 bra !.'~.40 tp
2l1.5 hre 2.~!8J'.40 (2}:1.5 bra)I day:; pay
::~2~2 .: tee . Jlckuc04, .!arold Ja.:MC II ~ Coy !~ . . . . ~. 2!00 bra I. *4:,".40
to ?lI.5 hrs 2.·,':ay.40(2,.I5 bra)l do,Js PtQ
:.52678 tee ~ tlcknC)1 ,lia DoDa.ld ~1" f'01 .~. ~', .1... 0600 hr8 I. '!n7.4O to
0200 h:' D 4. ny. 40 (68 bra), dSj8' ,&:i••
1':673,4 . tee 'inchoombe. IUon -:ictor J" :0:/ A.f7.L. 0600 hre ':.!'ay40
to 0200 bra 4. 'oy.40( 68 hro), <!o~ro' POSe
:be undernentionod other J'MIro !n1"1nc b~cn B,:;ardcd detent.1on t; tho
C(X!DD.ndlnc . tl'locr,fortolt ;,'Oy a5 ooot"'n ("'uth r.· .:'-1. tor C.:.• -.? 149)
:ntered :'f'tent1on nt 1'4~ bra.4.;·'ay.40.
K.52675 : tee :~t101tnCJ. . C )oneld I :o~ 14 :10YS' detention ! :;

r:673}4 .. tee . 1no'"hc0l!lbe t :..llnn ~iiotor '";;" ~CTw· 10 c!cyo' detent10n

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et !!.e. 116. 'art II : ora.4. 1A8ofrlr no 1t rol.ctes to bra of :r, :0:,7

ob.ould read i~rOD rGOO crs 1.:~.4O to :--}.5? ·hrG. 8.::Lly.4O
ct ,;".0. 1:7.- t.ll •. nrc.S.d •• 3 . ~.40.aJ.ter 60 read fJ.e.t. ?~~'.40 •

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LS/COP./51 Liaison Vang,

O.C.T.U.
Camber-ley,

11th May 1940.

TO:-

Sir,
I the honour to forward the attached
r~ve
report. I apologise for the verboseness, and delay,
which latter was unavoidable.
From what I saw on my '115it to this area,
I agree with what is said in the Report.

, I should, however, be grateful i f ! when

students ,from this course are borrowed as Ump res, .
they cay be Given More definite instructions and not
come fortuitously under the orders of second Lieutenants
corupletely icnorant of the ele~ents of war or even of
Ur'lpir1ng .
I have the honour to be,

Your obedient servant,

(S1r;ned)
MAJO!1 cm.1UAIIDING
LIAISOn -, j lUG, SANDmmST.
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ores
2300 hrs.
1. On instructions received at .;.::::. _, "0:. ~ 63 c ~~epo ted
'lt . . ""05n and 'let ~I . C . U rires , 2/ .J ,..,/Lt . ::"LL1 _ -
S.C. . 0 ,e ,'ere c ' ectflc to the • 0 ea ortts under Lt.
Ct. -,. e ro_lo led t .eL 0 0 er.ts _rom 1 30 ~s. report n ...
:frok to ti to tje .• G. n~ res.
2. ' ne wish to report as to the Sca1."orths S.H.C.
(a) The resource and activity of the Pl. Cmd. was note-
worthy. rd th a much smaller force landing on the
island later, he kept the initiative throuGhout and
chose the place of cont,at on each occasion. ' For
every situation he had a simple determined plan and
on two occasions he used most effective ruses. As
a result on the first occasion tvlO pIs. ',;. G. s were
occupied capturinG four Seaf0rths, while 7 pl. S.H.C.
enzaced the '" .G. H.Q. On the second occasion,he
moved his pl. from under the eyes of the .... G. scouts to
a np-w posn. not discQvered for 2 hrs.
(u) - e .. :'eldc..' _t, .or e and 3pirit of the Sea:forths
as ~c r" 'ble. _ 0'" coved constantly-about the
G .. 'en, G. ",' cir 0 . ' _ ( movements were T;1ade in
co r a.d . 'ere co ceo. cd. When they occupied a
defensive POSI1. it could not be scen with the naked
eye and discipline in such position and on the r.larch
was extl'eT!lely hlell. The men 11ad marched on to their
posn. after early breakfast, their noon meal did not
arrive until 1)'30 hrs but we hoare! no complaints and
the interest of the nen lntheir task was such that
they bolted the meal at 1530 hrs. in 10 mins. in
order to crawl 400 yds in sand to avoid the enemy.
(c) Lac~ indtvidual Seaforth appeared to be a trained
scout and prepared, to renain perfectly still at nny
moment anel for any time. The only way in which their
posn. or mOVet'lent was: i ven av:ay was by sorne slicht
talking and one or two bad coughs.
(d)7 PI enL;aGed the enemy four tines and on each occasion
the 1'- .G. · rmpire ruled that the Seai'orths had been
beaten. Despite their blows to Mora.le with which the
under.sic~ed did not on overy occasion acree, tho men and
their cmd. threw themselves 'freshly into their new tasks.
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ORDERLY SZIlC3AljT, 7._.a:l.40 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sgt. Roberts, fII. A.
Next tor Duty •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sgt. L:t1rshnll, J.
ORD~LY CORPORAL, ?Uay.40 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cpl. Cooper, J. E.
next for Dut:r •••••••• ~.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cpl. 1~CullouthtG.W.3.

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- .ce on CO:-I.'Jll:ld, of Lt.Col. J" :3. 5tGverumn, E.D. t:njor G. ~. Gibson
~ t..'1e d".lt1es of J8Con . 1n Cor~1Cllld.

The undernent!oned or: lcor!l will const! tute a !Joard of Inquiry' to inG.u1re
into AutocohUe Accident on 5.IJay.40 at l"arnborouch:
i-'resident LloJor G. 3. Glbson
t:eobers L10'l!t. H. C. Gell
Lieut. R. ::. Keen

Trainine Arens for tL1s ~.:n1 t fron 2.Uay.40 to ll.l:ay.40 inclusive will he
A.2 and A.l.

Glang arr1es vill not be worn by other ranks except when r1d1ne notorcycles.

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A/A~j. Soaf'orth of C.
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Tho Co: ,r.1nnd1nt: Cff!cer des!rc9 to conve7 to :111 ranL:; ! .if) \.11' recia. tion
of tho ;:mnner 1."1 rrLlch tLe Pnral~e for ::15 ~colle!1cy :lle ::.arl or Athlone,
It.Q., p.e., G.C.!)., G.e.e.G., G.C. "'l.C. I D• .3.C., Governor General Desicnn~ e
or Canada, and 1I.!i.I!. frincess Alice (countess of Athlone), G.D.E., V.A.,
'tI"llS carried 01.~t.

Ito espec1a1l7 desires to note trle '"ork done by t~~e various trn1.!11ng detnch-
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for troininc aId oontinues to dru~> (.Uf.u'tcrs en ..... l'atlons tl1iu Wlit.

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 THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
BATTALION ORDER NO. 125.
BY :MAJOR C.. C. FERRIE, E. D.
Marva]. W., England.

(Last Part II. Order No. 124, dated 11.May.40) PAR T II. 13.May.40) I

1.. HOSPITAL: B: - Discharges: (w.e.f. da tes shown)

K67092 Pte. Powell,Norman Joseph D Coy. (12 •.Ma:y.40)Tonsillectomy M. R. S.
2. STRENGTH INCREASE:

(a;.) The illldermentioned other rank, having been medically boarded and founCl
to be cate gory "A~1 7 , is taken on strength this Unit upon transfer from 1 Cdn.
In:f. Base. Depot, ~ Vf... e.f. 11 •.May~40:.

K52565 Pte. Duperreault, Alban ArthUr to C Coy.

(b) The undermentioned other rank, is ta ken on s:trength this Unit upon
transfer :tram H.'Q. 2 Cdn. Inf. Ene., w.e.f. 12.May.40:.
K52692 Pte. Burns:, James Barclay to B Coy.
3.. STRENGTH DECREASE:.
(a) The undermentioned Officer and other rank are struck off strength this.
unit upon ·transfer to 2 ~~. A/T Coy., H.Q. 2 Cdno Inf. Bde., w.e.f.
13.May.40:. (To replace Lieuto~ater - tsfrd.to R.C.A.:. and Batman)
Lieut. J. L. Malkin
K52652 Pte. Squair, Joseph John A Coy.
(b) The undermentioned other ranks, having been medically boarded and fOillld
to . be categories shown, are st ruck off strength this Unit upon transfer to
1 Cdn. Inf. Base Depot, w.e.f. 13.May.40:.
K52093 Pte. Thomas, Clifford Vernon (Cat.nCn) A Coy.
K52404 Pte. Costello, Alfred Patrick (Ca t. nE'~ ) C Coy.

4 • l" vuIlflAN"D :

(a.) The undermentioned other rank, having returned from course at Army Schoo:
of Cookery, commences to draw quarters and rations this Unit, w.e.f. 1000
hrs. 13.Apr.40:
K52797 Pte. Smolock, Anthony C Coy.
(~) The undermentioned Officer and other ranks, having returned from Snip-
ers. Course, commence to draw quarters and rations this Unit, w.e.f. 1400
hrs. 11.May.40:
Lieut. H. Angle (Instructor )
K5203l Sgt. Beatty, Lloyd George (Instructor ) C Coy • .
K52607 Sgt. Cartwright, Bruce (Candidate) B.H.Q.11I" Sec.
K52893 Cpl. Byatt, William Thomas (Candidate) D Coy. -
K52829 Cpl. Pierce, James Denis (Candidate) A Coy.
K52193 Cpl. McIntosh, Donald John (Candidate) B Coy.
K52l36 LlC. Johnstone, Alfred Elstob (Candidate) C Coy.
K52542 Pte. Dellado, Robert Richard (Candidate) B.H. 'Q.
K42023 Pte. Mottl, Joe (Candidate) . C Coy.
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NeAt tor DutY~ ••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ Sgt. - Gibson, :.
CiBDEfi.LY CORPOHAL,- l5.ile.y.40 •••• ~ •••••••••••••••• Cpl. Malae, N. 14.
Next for Duty.~ •• ~ •• ~ ••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••,. Cpl. Wiper, C. '.

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