Mon., Mar 19, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE Cloudy with occasional showers x  Large working parties consisting in all of 4 Officers, 28 N.C.O’s and 564 men, were detailed off today for various duties with the Cdn. Engineers x  Casualties – Nil. Tue., Mar 20, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE Dull and showery all day [...]

Wed., Mar 1, 1916 BRASSERIE, BELGIUM Clear. 1 A.M.             Received orders that we are to take part in the attack on the BLUFF I 34.  Sheet 28, by an artillery bombardment at dawn and a simulated infantry attack in the afternoon by cheering etc. 5 A.M.            Orders issued to companies. 10 A.M.          Field guns (64th [...]

Thu., Mar 1, 1917        In the Line, THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE Weather clear and cold  Enemy artillery and trench mortars displayed some activity during the day, distributing a few 77 mms, 4.1′s and heavy T.M’s along our front and support lines x  Our artillery retaliated vigorously, and throughout the day carried out a deliberate bombardment [...]

Canadian Battalion Headquarters, 10th February, 1917. To – All Units, 20th Canadian Bn. With reference to Para 5 of O. O. 62 of this date, Units will be attached to Companies for the use of Field Kitchens whilst on the march as follows :- No. 1. Company. . . . . . . .Headquarters, Band [...]

Appendices A.    Operation Order No.6I, for 8th.Feb- -4th.C.I.B. to relieve 9th.C.I.B. in the THE- LUS Section. Operation Order No.62, for I0th.Feb- -20th.Cdn. Bn. to march to BOIS DE BRAY and relieve 43rd.Cdn.Bn. 3rd. Cdn.Div. on IIth.February. Operation Order No.63, for IIth.Feb.- -20th.Cdn.Bn. to relieve 60th.Cdn.Bn. taking over trenches in C.I. Subsection on night of I2th/I3th.Feb. [...]

Thu., Feb 1, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE Weather bright, but extremely cold x  During the forenoon the Battalion marched to C.27.a.2.0. and engaged in practice with Contact Patrol aeroplanes of No. 16 Squadron R.F.C.  The remainder of the day was occupied with training of a general nature x  Casualties – Nil Fri., Feb 2, 1917    [...]

BLOCKING PARTIES. No. 7. Platoon on arrival at first objective will establish a block on our left flank. No. 8. Platoon on arrival at its final objective will establish a block approximately point “T”.  Similar action will be taken by other Platoons on reaching the final objective. 6.    ARTILLERY.        The Left Group, 2nd. Can. [...]

Appendices A.    Orders issued by 20th Cdn.Battalion from 2.1.17 to 29.1.17 SPECIAL ORDER         27 -  BY  – Major H.V.Rorke O.C. 20th Canadian Battalion. 1. The 20th Battalion will practice a rehearsal of operations this afternoon.  Companies in operation formation will be formed on our own trench tapes by 2-30 p.m., and all details told [...]

Fri., Jan 19, 1917         BRUAY, FRANCE Snowing and dull all day x  Units of this Bn. spent the day in cleaning and drying their clothing and equipment, and attending to the necessary readjustment of billets x  A draft of 14 Supernumerary N.C.O’s was received today and posted to Companies x Sat., Jan 20, [...]

Mon., Jan 1, 1917        CALONNE II, FRANCE Showery throughout the day x  Some artillery and T.M. activity in the afternoon x  In view of forthcoming operation, special patrols reconnoitered No Man’s Land during the night.  Casualties – Nil Tue., Jan 2, 1917        CALONNE II, FRANCE Bright & breezy x  Usual artillery activity during [...]