20th Battalion

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TEst 3

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An Introduction To The 20TH Battalion

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Welcome to the website of 20th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force!

My name is Rob Johnston and it was my grandfather, Pte. Harry Johnston, 1899 – 1946, regimental #57667 who inspired me to develop this site. It is to him and all those who served in the 20th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and to the men and women who bravely fought for freedom in The Great War, 1914 – 1918, that I dedicate this site.

It is my goal that this website respectfully honour those who served, that it be a tribute to their efforts and for it to be a source of information to everyone.

As time goes by there will be many contributors to this website, too many to mention by name but I must thank Kevin Johnston(no relation that I know of) of 500bucks.ca who along with his staff, designed, built and will maintain this site with hours of time and effort and to fellow Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group member, Dion Loach, who along with Michael Thierens and Dwight Mercer tackled the very difficult task of transcribing the handwritten diaries of the 20th Battalion.

We invite everyone to contribute a short biographies, pictures and articles if possible of their relatives who served in the 20th Battalion. Wouldn’t it be great to one day have every member represented.

Please feel free to contact me.

And to those men and women who served, we thank you!

Respectfully

Robert Harry Johnston

Proud Grandson of Pte. Harry Johnston, #57667
20th Battalion, Central Ontario Regiment
Canadian Expeditionary Force

Jun 1, 1917 – 20TH BN War Diary – June 1917

Dmitry — Fri, 01 Jun 1917 18:09:25 +0000

Fri., Jun 1, 1917
Battalion occupying front line T.30.A.4.2 to T.23.D.8.4. Sheet 36c S.W.
Quiet during day. Working parties out at night. Buried a number of bodies in Alberta Road, south of Arleaux Loop. Bodies badly decomposed and no identification possible. Wiring party at work on entire front completed one row of wire across front. Party also working on trenches T.30 A. Relief by the 16th Battalion commenced at 10.00 pm.

Sat., Jun 2, 1917
Battalion relieved at 1.10 am, and by 1.30 am, Headquarters moved back to Divl. Support. Battalion in shelters in Divisional Support by 6.00 am,at A.9A 3.1. Relief here completed by the 16th Battalion, 2nd C.I.B., at noon and the Battalion moved back to Divisional Reserve west of Aux Ritz corners. The balance of the day employed cleaning up and packing, preparatory to move to Corps Rest.

Sun., Jun 3, 1917
Battalion moved back to COUPIGNY HUTS,marching off at 10.40 am, and arriving at the Rest Area at 4.30 pm. Fine day for march. The men are billetted in seven huts,the transport in tents, the horse lines are in the open. Company Commanders and Headquarters Officers are billeted in Town, other Officers being in huts near the men’s lines. Battalion Hdqtrs at Q.11,C,33, Sheet 36 B. – Lieut-Col Rogers acting Brigadier.

Mon., Jun 4, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training as laid down in syllabus carried out.

Tue., Jun 5, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Reorganization reported complete today. A reinforcement of 4 Officers and50 other ranks, and 14 rejoined from hospital arrived.

Wed., Jun 6, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out as laid down in syllabus. Working party at work on Bombing Pit.
Part of the Battalion at the Baths in HERSIN.

Thu., Jun 7, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out throughout the day. Units going to Baths in HERSIN. Nine O.R. rejoined from 4th M.G.C.

Fri., Jun 8, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out as laid down. Lieut. F.B. Doran proceeded to join R.F.C. today.

Sat., Jun 9, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out in morning. Instructions received that until further notice all Training is to be done in the mornings. Work commenced this afternoon on the preparation of ranges at Q.24. A 4.6, Sheet 36 B. Work being carried out by 20th and 21st Battalions.

Sun., Jun 10, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Church Parade this morning at 10.00 am. At 1.30 pm, the 20th Battalion Horse Show was held. It went off most successfully.

Mon., Jun 11, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Rained most of day. Instruction carried on in the huts, and a general cleaning up of the same carried on. Most of the O.R’s, who have not received anti-typhoid innoculation for 12 months were given it today. All men given preliminary Musketry Instruction.

Tue., Jun 12, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Very little training carried out today owing to innoculations of yesterday. Party at work as usual at ranges. Brigade Horse Show held in afternoon. This Battalion won 5 Firsts, and 4 Seconds, out of 11 entries. Draft of 50 O.R. received from England, and 30 O.R. rejoined from hospital.

Wed., Jun 13, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
During morning Battalion carried out training as laid down in syllabus. Seventy five men went to Gas School at MAISNIL BOUCHE and had exchanges and fitting of Box Respirators done. Working party all day employed on ranges, building the same. Some further innoculations carried out.

Thu., Jun 14, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
2nd Div. Horse Show held today. No training carried out, other than physical drill. 20th Bn Transport Turnout won second place, and will go on to Corps Show. Party firing on 30 yds service ranges. Lieut-Col. Rogers returned to Battalion from Brigade today.

Fri., Jun 15, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Work finished on ranges, and put into use up to 400 yds. Men who have fired on short range proceeded to long range today. 20th and 21st Bns are using the short and long ranges on alternate days.

Sat., Jun 16, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out as shown in syllabus. Firing on short ranges being carried on by No 2 Coy. Work party supplied to prepare sports grounds for Brigade Sports. Lieut-Col. Rogers proceeded to England on Duty.

Sun., Jun 17, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Work party supplied to prepare Sports Grounds for Brigade Sports. Church Parade at 9.00am today. Reinforcements 27.

Mon., Jun 18, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
No training other than physical drill. Battalion paraded to the Brigade Sports. This Unit won 130 lbs boxing, tug-of-war, and horse back wrestling, besides several seconds. The Assn. Football game was tied with the 18th Battalion, score 1 all. Very successful day.

Tue., Jun 19, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out as usual. Men firing on the long ranges. Work party supplied for work on Sports Grounds, for Divl Sports. Corps Horse Show today. 20th Battalion Transport Turnout won 5th Place, easily heading all 2nd Div. entries.

Wed., Jun 20, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Work party supplied as usual for work on sports field. Firing on short range continued. Training carried out as shown on syllabus. Fine and hot. 18th and 20th Battalion football teams played off tonight for Brigade Champions. Score- 0-0. 20 minutes overtime played.

Thu., Jun 21, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Usual work party supplied for work on sports field. Training carried out as usual. Firing on long range. Showery. Brigadier drew for football team to represent Bde in Divl. Sports, and lot fell to 18th Battalion. The understanding is that the Bde tie is to be settled after the Divisional Sports.

Fri., Jun 22, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out as usual. Firing on short range. We supplied two working parties for duty at sports field.

Sat., Jun 23, 1917        COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
No training other than physical drill at 7.00 am. During balance of the day the Battalion attended the 2nd Divisional Sports. This Battalion won events as follows:-
Wrestling on horseback    -    First.
Tug-of-war            -    Second.
Boxing. 130 lbs.        -    Second.
The sports were most successful. The 18th Battalion won the final Association Football.
We have yet to play off our tie with them.

Sun., Jun 24, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Divine Service at 9.30 am. Kit inspection at 1.15 to 5.15 pm. All ranks on parade.

Mon., Jun 25, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out all morning. In afternoon the Battalion was inspected by the C.O. All ranks being on parade.

Tue., Jun 26, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Battalion inspected by O.C. in morning in Heavy Marching Order, and again in afternoon. Class of N.C.Os undergoing instruction in wiring by instructor sent from C.E.
Draft of 53 O.R. received today.

Wed., Jun 27, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Battalion fell in at 8.15 am for Inspection by G.O.C., 2nd Cdn Division.
G.O.C. arrived at 9.00am and completed his inspection at 11.00 am.
During afternoon No 4 Coy fired on the ranges. A tactical exercise without troops was carried out for all Officers in afternoon by Gen. Rennie., G.O.C., 4th C.I.B., and Lt. Col. Webber., G.S.O.I., 2nd Cdn. Div. It proved most instructive.

Thu., Jun 28, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out during morning,but rain during afternoon interfered. Men employed on repairs to clothing,and sewing on new shoulder patches.

Fri., Jun 29, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
During morning training carried on, Headquarters detail firing on the ranges.
In the afternoon all Officers and 35 N.C.O’s attended a Lecture by Lieut-Col. TWISS, Intelligence Officer, 1st Army., on the German Army. It proved most instructive.

Sat., Jun 30, 1917 COUPIGNY HUTS, FRANCE
Training carried out during morning. C.O. away on a Court Martial.
Raining part of morning and afternoon.

[Note transcriber: War Diary for this month signed by Acting Lt. Col. H.V. Rorke, Commanding 20th Canadian Bn.]

Appendices
A. Operation Order No. 94, for Ist.June,Relief of 4th.C.I.B. in Divisional Support Area
by 2nd.C.I.B. during daylight 2nd.June.

Operation Order No. 95,for 2nd.June—4th.C.I.B. to be relieved by Ist.C.I.B. in Re-serve Area on Sunday 3rd.June. – Instructions Re O.O.No.95—MARCH DISCIPLINE.

Appendix A.
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20th Cdn. Bn.    OPERATION ORDER. No 94.
SECRET.                        COPY NO. . . .
Ref. 51 B N.W. 1/20,000                1st June. 1917.

INFORMATION 1. The 4th C.I.B. will be relieved in The Divisional
SupportArea by the 2nd C.I.B. during daylight, 2nd June.

INFORMATION 2. The 20th Cdn. Bn. will move to Reserve Area on
relief.

DISTRIBUTION 3. One guide per company and one for Headquarters will report at Bn Hdqrs (A9A 30.15) from Bn Transport
Lines by 10 A.M. on 2nd June.

After reporting relief to Bn Hdqrs. companies will move independently under direction of guide to Reserve Area where Q.M. will make allotment of quarters. In moving back a distance of 200 yds is to be main-
tained between companies.

SANITATION 4. Trenches, dugouts and shelters are to be handed
over in a clean and sanitary condition and certificates taken and turned in to Bn Orderly Room with relief.

C.J. Ingles
Major.
Issued at 9.00 p.m. A/Adjutant. 20th Cdn. Bn.

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20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.95
SECRET REF: SHEET 36 B 1/40,000 COPY NO. .9. .
2nd June, 1917.

INFORMATION 1. The 4th C.I.B. will be relieved by the 1st C.I.B. in Reserve Area on Sunday 3rd June, 1917.

INTENTION 2. On completion of relief the 20th Cdn. Battalion will march to billets in COUPIGNY Huts, BARLIN Training Area.

INTENTION 3. Order of march as under, 500 yards being maintained between Companies:

Headquarters Coy. (Including Band)
No.1    Company
No.2           ”
No.3           ”
No.4           ”
First Line Transport.

ROUTE: 4. BERTHENVAL FARM – MONT ST. ELOY VILLERS AU BOIS – GRAND SERVINS – COUPIGNY HUTS (R.11.c.3-3.)

TIME 5 The leading Company will march off at 10-40 a.m.

REPORTS 6. Reports will be sent head of Headquarters Company.

C.J. Ingles
Issued at 5.00 p.m.
M.
Major, A/Adjutant, 20th Cdn. Bn.

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INSTRUCTIONS RE OPERATION ORDER NO.95
SECRET. COPY NO. . . . 2nd June. 1917.

MARCH DISCIPLINE 1. Strict march discipline will be maintained throughout the move, proper compliments being paid.

Halts of ten minutes in each hour will be made, the Coys, taking the time from the leading Company and closing to 300 yards distance before halting. Units are not to block cross-roads when halted; nor are they to halt in villages. On the recommencement to move, the units in rear will again open up to 500 yards distance.

LUNCH 2.
A halt of one hour will be made about noon for lunch,
when Companies will close up to ten paces distance, and field kitchens
will be moved up to their Coys.

The following allotment of Hdqrs. Company to field kitchens is made:

No.1 Coy.    :    Band and Scouts.
No.2 Coy.    :    Communication Section.
No.3 Coy.    :    Transport Section.
No.4 Coy.    :    Police, Pioneers, Q.M.Stores,
Specialist N.C.O’s & C.A.M.C.

Haversack lunches will be carried.

SANITATION 3.
The area vacated by units is to be left in a clean and sanitary condition and ready for inspection at 10 a.m., June 3rd.

C.J. Ingles
Major,
A/Adjutant., 20th Cdn. Bn.
Issued at 5 p.m.

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May 1, 1917 – 20TH BN War Diary – May 1917

Dmitry — Tue, 01 May 1917 20:30:30 +0000

Mon., May 1, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine.
Shortly after midnight the Bn. stood to on account of a Gas attack between VIERSTRAAT and WOLVERGHEM. Germans entered the Bull RING but were quickly driven out Leave has recommenced, our allotment being 1 Officer, 16 O.R.
Half the Battalion were given an anti-typhoid inoculation – The dose is a severe one and many of the men are incapacitated in consequence -

Tue., May 2, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine.
Very quiet – men rested most of day – Lieut. J.E.D. Belt has returned from Hospital – Lieut Ardagh has arrived as reinforcement
Supplied working parties of 300 men at night. Had to use Scouts, Bombers, Signallers, Machine Gunners, and H’qtrs Batmen to make up the required number

Wed., May 3, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine.
Remainder of Battalion were given their anti-typhoid innoculation in a.m.
Sent 12 Bn. Snipers to the II Army School at MONT des CATS to check their sights.

Thu., May 4, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine.
Had a Bn. inspection by O.C. in am – Nos 1 and 3 Coys were off parade on account of the innoculation Bn. moved to DICKEBUSCH in evening – No 3 Coy relieved one Co of 29th Bn in G.H.Q line, the remainder being billeted in DICKEBUSCH.Supplied 200 men for 6th Bde carrying parties – They did not arrive back till daybreak

Fri., May 5, 1916 DICKEBUSCH, BELGIUM
Fine.
DICKEBUSCH and vicinity have been very quiet, more so than at any time for over a month Had 60 men on fatigue building dugouts during the day – 30 on same work at night, and 200 men for carrying parties to front line for 6th Bde No casualties.

Sat., May 6, 1916 DICKEBUSCH, BELGIUM
Fine and Cooler.
All quiet in our vicinity – Same fatigues as yesterday LIEUT. W. HEIGHTINGTON [HEIGHINGTON] arrived as reinforcement, also 12 of our old men returned from Base –

Sun., May 7, 1916 DICKEBUSCH, BELGIUM
Cloudy with Showers
Cool – quiet day – supplied the usual number of fatigue parties, 60 by day, 230 by night

Mon., May 8, 1916 DICKEBUSCH, BELGIUM
Rainy.
Supplied working party of 60 men for Camp Commandant in am-
In evening we relieved the 27th Battalion in the right sector of Divisional area, and came under orders of G.O.C. 6th Brigade – Relief was completed at 10.30 pm without incident. The line was very quiet.

Tue., May 9, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Rainy
This is the quietest day Since activities commenced in ST. ELOI vicinity.
200 men are out on work to improve trenches. work is slow and difficult on account of wet. Lieut SNIVELY of 35th Battalion is attached for 1 months instruction. Large parties of Huns were seen in the rear of Craters No 2 and 3 and in the vicinity of PICADILLY FARM- As we had large wiring party on our front and working parties in the front line it was not deemed advisable to molest them.
No Casualties

Wed., May 10, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Fine
Enemy more active again- In the afternoon from 2 to 3, and again in the evening, our front line, supports and P and O were shelled with 4’1″ and 5’9″. Our retaliation to afternoon shelling was very weak. Between 8 and 9 pm our guns were very active in Crater vicinity – The hostile fire ceased.
Enemy is using “Rum Jar” trench mortar bombs at Crater No 1, fortunately his aim is not accurate. Our Machine Gun in C rater No 1 dispersed large working party.

Thu., May 11, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Fine and Mild –
Fairly quiet day – Front line and supports were shelled at intervals during the day – The parapet was destroyed in several places. In the evening and during night parties of Huns were seen passing to and from Crater No 2 – We got 4 rounds of 18 prs on them and were told we could have no more – in spite of the fact that there were large working parties on the enemy front line – The system of asking for all Artillery fire through Brigade seems to be a great mistake as much valuable time is wasted in this way –

Fri., May 12, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Fine.
Enemy Artillery very active- About 9 pm 8 “Rum Jars” fell in vicinity of Crater No 1- Hows [Howitzers] were turned on suspected emplacement and annoyance ceased 9.30 front line trenches 13 and 14 were shelled with 4’1” and 5’9” – A couple of direct hits were made on parapet – Our guns took on enemy batteries with apparently good results. At 9.55 enemy got two “Rum Jars” into Crater No 1 besides a large number in that vicinity – several men were wounded, including Lt. W.H. KESLICK, slightly.
At about 1.30 pm we put 7 T.M. Bombs into Crater No 2 which had a good effect – Our heavies retaliated on their front line, supports and battery positions. Enemy working parties were seen on his front, but were not fired upon until after midnight

Sat., May 13, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Rainy –
Comparatively quiet on front line – Had a large number of Shells in vicinity of Headquarters during the afternoon - Evening was very quiet. The enemy has large working parties on his front line, and is satisfied to leave us alone.

Sun., May 14, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Cloudy with showers –
The Brigadier was in to see us at 4 am – Our front line is still in bad condition and much in need of repair. Were relieved by the 22nd Battalion during the evening, but kept our working parties on till 1.30 am. A great deal of work was done on front line, especially trenches 11 and 12, where the parapet was much strengthened – Enemy very quiet during afternoon and evening –
During the morning a number of Rum Jars were thrown at our front line

Mon., May 15, 1916 DEAD DOG FARM, BELGIUM
Cloudy and Cool.
The greater part of the Battalion did not reach RENINGHELST until 4.30 or 5 am - Battalion moved into H Camp – No work was carried on, the whole day being devoted to cleaning and resting – Relief completed without any casualties-

Tue., May 16, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and mild-
Had another off day – Classes in Bombing and M.G. work were commenced- The men are all in good spirits

Wed., May 17, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm –
Enemy plane passed over in early morning – Uneventful day – Supplied 400 men for fatigues in evening – Parties returned having suffered two casualties.

Thu., May 18, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm –
An uneventful day – Lieut. W.H. Keslick was taken with violent pain, as a result of a shaking up received in the crater – He was taken to Hospital –

Fri., May 19, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm-
Had 400 men on fatigue in evening – No casualties-

Sat., May 20, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm-
Quiet day.

Sun., May 21, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm-
Quiet day – 400 men on fatigue in evening – No casualties-

Mon., May 22, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine & warm-
Quiet day – 200 men on fatigue in evening – No casualties –
Majors Rorke and Gordon proceeded on leave.

Tue., May 23, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine & warm.
Arrangements have been made whereby Bns in reserve do not have fatigues – An excellent idea.Quiet day. M.G.S. and Bombers carried out special training

Wed., May 24, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Cloudy with showers-
Played 25th Bn at Football and Baseball in afternoon Bn bombers carried out training at Divisional School

Thu., May 25, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine & warm.
Ordinary routine carried out - Very quiet.

Fri., May 26, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine.
Bn Snipers went to II army school for days practice and to adjust new telescopic sights. Nothing new occurred.

Sat., May 27, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine and warm.
Usual routine.
Scouts and Bombers worked at Div. School from 8 to midnight, experimenting with “very” lights and patrols. The patrols should have much greater confidence after this demonstration

Sun., May 28, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine & warm –
Divine Service in a.m. Capt CARLYSLE of 18th Bn officiating –

Mon., May 29, 1916 RENINGHELST, BELGIUM
Fine –
Sgt. Simpson, Ptes Graham, Hinds, and Templeton were tried by F.G.C.M.
Had a concert for Bn at Y.M.C.A. in evening.

Tue., May 30, 1916 THE BLUFF, BELGIUM
Rain in am. Fine in aft.Relieved the 4th CDN BN in the BLUFF trenches from CANAL north – 5th CIB on our right – 3rd CDN BN on our left.
Had train from RENINGHELST to DICKEBUSCH. Relief completed at 1.30 am without casualties. There is a great amount of rifle and M.G. fire.

Wed., May 31, 1916 THE BLUFF, BELGIUM
Fine.
Quiet day – Sniping very active.
Capt F.E. MORKILL, M.G. Officer slightly wounded in a.m. 1 O.R. killed.
Working parties of 18th Bn were on our front.

[Note transcriber: War Diary for this month signed by Capt. Jas. K. Bertram, Adjutant of the 20th Bn..]

Apr 29, 1917 – 20TH BN War Diary – April 1917 part 5

Dmitry — Sun, 29 Apr 1917 17:13:26 +0000

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.81
SECRET REF: WILLERVAL 1/20,000 Copy No. .8. . .
21st April, 1917.

INFORMATION 1.
The 4th C.I.B. will relieve the 6th C.I.B. in the forward area on the night 21st/22nd April, 1917.

INTENTION
2. The 20th Canadian Battalion will relieve the 29th Canadian Battalion, and on completion of relief will be holding the front line within the whole 2nd Canadian Division Boundary laid down in O.O. No.80, approximately from T.22.d.7.O to T.22.b.8-9.

DISTRIBUTION
3. Companies of 20th Battalion will relieve like Companies of 29th
Battalion. No’s 3 and 2 Coys. in front line from right to left. No.1 Coy. in
MONT FORET QUARRIES and No.4 Coy. about T.21.d.5-5 to T.21.a.6-
4. Water for Companies may be obtained from MONT FORET

QUARRIES.
Rations will be delivered by pack animals to about T.26.a.3-9, ration parties being detailed by Battalion Headquarters.
Guides of 29th Battalion will rendezvous at A.6.c.7.9.

SANITATION
4. Trenches and dugouts evacuated will be handed over in a clean and sanitary condition and certificates taken.

TRENCH STORES 5. Receipts will be taken for all trench stores handed over, and, with
inventories of all stores taken over, in new area, will be handed in to Bn.
Hqrs. by noon on 22nd inst.

DRESSING STATION: The R.aP. will be established in dugout at T.20.c.10-45.

REPORTS 7. Battalion Headquarters will be established in Railway Dugouts at
T.20.c.3.1.

RELIEF:
8. The completion of the relief will be reported to Battalion Headquarters by code word “OTTAWA.”

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
Issued at 7-30 p.m. 20th Canadian Battalion.

Copy No.1    - File                    Copy No.7    - T.O
2       4th C.I.B.
3        No.1 Coy                      9)       War Diary
4             2                         10)
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20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.82
SECRET REF: WILLERVAL 1/20,000 Copy No.
23rd April, 1917.

INFORMATION.
1. The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 21st
Canadian Battalion on the night of 23rd/24th April. On completion of relief the 20th Cdn. Bn. will be in close support.

INTENTION
2 The 21st Canadian Battalion will make the relief as follows: A. Company will relieve B Coy., 20th Bn; B. Coy. will relieve C Company; C Coy. will relieve A Coy., and D Company willrelieve D Company.

DISTRIBUTION:
3. On completion of the relief the following will be the disposition of the 20th Bn: A Company just east of the PARBUS-VIMY Railway in T.26.a.; B Company just west of the Railway in T.26.a. and c.; C Company in GOULOT WOOD about B.1.a., and D Company in front of Railway in T.26 b and T.27.a.

One guide per platoon will report at Battalion Headquarrers
at 8-45 p.m. to guide in 21st Battalion Platoons from their Battalion
Headquarters at 9 p.m.

One guide per platoon will be supplied by 21st Bn. to guide
20th Bn. Platoons to their places.

RATIONS.
4. Rations will be delivered by pack animals to T.26.a.25-90,
less C Company, which will be delivered to Cross Roads at T.25.c.3.1
The M.O. will direct the coys to their water supply.

SANITATION:
5. All trenches and dugouts vacated are to be left in a clean and sanitary condition.

TRENCH STORES
6. Receipts are to be taken for all trench stores turned over, and, with inventory of stores taken over, are to be handed in to Bn. Hqrs. by noon on 24th inst.

CODE WORD
7. Completion of the relief will be reported by code word HALIFAX.

REPORTS
8. Battalion Headquarters will remain at T.20.c.2-3.

DRESSING STATION
9. R.A.P. remains at T.20.c.1.6

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
Issued at p.m. 20th Canadian Battalion.

Copy No.1 -    File                    Copy No.5 -    No.3 Coy.
2    4th C.I.B.                       6    No.4 Coy.
3    No.1 Coy.                       7    21st Bn.
4    No.2 Coy.                       8    M.O.
9    T.O.
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20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.83
SECRET: REF. WILLERVAL 1/20,000 COPY NO. . . . 12. . . .
25th April, 1917.

INFORMATION:
1. The 18th Cdn. Battalion will relieve the 20th Cdn. Battalion in close support on the night of 25th/26th April. On completion of the movement the 20th Cdn. Battalion will be in Reserve in the Main Resistance Line.

INTENTION
2. The O.C. Intents that Companies of the 20th Cdn. Battalion shall occupy trenches and dugouts vacated by the Companies of the 18th Battalion.

DISTRIBUTION
3. On completion of relief the 20th Cdn. Bn. Companies will be distributed as follows, – Billets, “A” Company in CRAMER HAUS, the platoons being in a trench THELUS TRENCH – LILLE ROAD inclusive (A.6.c.5.9
– A.5.b.35-45)
“B” Company in Cave A.6.c.b.9.
“C” Company Hdqrs. in TELEGRAPHER WEG at A.6.d.2-4 and Platoons in Cave at A.6.c.6-9.
“D” Company in strong points V - W - X, with Hdqrs. in W. (A.6.c.8.3).
Cancelled In the event of attack the following distribution will be
before made: The Main Resistance Line and strong points V - W - X are to be action manned.
taken “C” Company: BAVERN WEG – TELEGRAPHER
WEG (B.7.a.o-8 - A.6.d.3-4)

“B” Company: TELEGRAPHER WEG – THELUS
TRENCH (A.6.d.3-4 - A.6.c.5-4)

“”A” Company: THELUS TRENCH – ARRAS –
LENS ROAD inclusive (A.6.c.5-9 - A.5.b.3-4)

“D” Company: In strong points V - W - X.
Each platoon of 20th Battalion will supply one guide to

GUIDES
4. report at the Headquarters of the Company of 18th Battalion relieving them at 8 p.m.

RATIONS
5. Rations will be delivered by pack animal s to CRAMER HAUS about 8-30 p.m. The M.O. will arrange for water supply.

ADVANCE PARTY
6. An advance party of 1 Officer and 3 O.R’s per Company will report at new Company Hqrs. at 7-30 p.m. to take over those Hqrs. and to receive rations at CRAMER HAUS. One Officer, 1 N.C.O. and 2 O.R’s from Battalion Hqrs. will form an advance party and will take over Hqrs. billets and receive rations.

SANITATION
7. All trenches and dugouts vacated are to be left in a clean and sanitary condition.

TRENCH STORES
8. Receipts are to be taken for all Trench Stores handed over, and, with an inventory of stores taken over, are to be handed into Bn. Orderly Room by noon on 26th instant.

DRESSING STATION
9. R.A.P. will be in CRAMER HAUS.

CODE WORD:
10. Completion of relief wi llbe reported by the wode word: BARRIE.

REPORTS
11. Battalion Headquarters in CRAMER HAUS.

C.J. Ingles
Issued at 4-45 p.m.
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.

20TH CDN. BN. OPERATION ORDER NO.84
SECRET                                    COPY NO. . . .9 . . . . .
REF:    WILLERVAL 1/20,000
ROCLINCOURT 1/10,000                    26th April, 1917.

INFORMATION
1. The 4th Bde. will be relieved by the 5th Bde. on the night 26th/27th April. On completion of the relief the 4th Bde. will go into Divisional Reserve near AUX REITZ.

INTENTION
2. The 20th Cdn. Battalion will be relieved by the 26th Cdn.
Battalion immediately after dark.

DISTRIBUTION
3. Each Company and Bn. Hqrs. will detail an Advance Party
of 1 Officer, 1 N.C.O. and 3 men to report to the Q.M. at 6 p.m. to take
over the billets of their unit, Two Guides from the Advance Party will
meet their Company at AUX REITZ CORNERSto direct the unit to their
billets.

STORES
4. All Mills bombs, ground flares, Verey lights, picks and
shovels are to be turned over as Trench Stores. Rifle grenades, extra wa-
ter bottles and petrol tins, rifle grenade cups and all wire cutters are to be
turned into Battalion Stores on 27/4/17.

Receipts are to be taken for all stores turned over, and are
to be turned into Battalion Orderly Room by noon on 27th inst.

SANITATION
5. All trenches and dugouts vacated are to be left in a clean and sanitary condition and certificates taken.

GUIDES:
SANITATION 6. Guides for incoming unit will be notified later.
REPORTS 7. The completion of the relief is to be notified propmtly to Battalion Headquarters in RAILWAY DUGOUTS by the code word: COLLINGWOOD.

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued at 4-40 p.m.

Copy No.1 -    File
2    4th C.I.B.
3    26th Cdn. Bn.
4    No.1 Coy.
5    No.2 Coy.
6    No.3 Coy.
7    No.4 Coy.
8    Q.M.
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3. The relief of the 20th Bn. will be carried out as far as possible in daylight,
and will move in parties not larger than one platoon at 100 yards distance.

4. All water tins now in possession of each Company will be moved with
them on relief. All operative equipment and supplies, except those carried on man, will be turned over as trench stores to the relieving unit.

5. All shortages of equipment and clothing will be made good by salvage of
similar articles now lying on the field so that the Bn. will move back as nearly fully clothed and equipped as possible.

6. Ration parties now in waiting at the dump will be advised by Coy. com-
manders where to report at their new Coy. Hqrs.

7. Every effort must be made to prevent straggling so that each unit will be
kept intact as it moves.

8. An Officer or senior N.C.O. per Company will be sent to the new Coy.
Hqrs. to take over the area to be occupied on relief.

9. Bn. Hqrs. will be at VOLKER HAUS (A.4.d.9.9) where units will report
relief by code word “VIMY”. All Coy. Runners should be informed of this location.

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
Issued to Units. . . . . . . . . . . . 20th Canadian Battalion.
Copy No. . . . . .

Copy No.    1    Office Copy.
2    4th C.I.B.
3    O.C. 22nd Bn.
4    O.C. No. 1 Coy.
5    O.C.        2
6    O.C.        3
7    O.C.        4
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20th Cdn. Battalion After Operation Order No. 76.
All equipment to be carried on transport, other than what may be absolutely necessary for the preparation of the noonday meal today, is to be sent ot the field kitchens for loading on the transport.

No word as yet regarding the hour of our relief; but sometime today the Battalion goes into LA PANDU Billets. Make all necessary arrangements to move quickly. It will not be necessary to wait for a relieving unit; but you will be notified as soon as the Hqrs. of the relieving Bn. arrive at these Hqrs. You may then move out.

East of NIEUVILLE ST. VAAST intervals of 100 yards are to be maintained between platoons, but west of that place Companies may move intact.

All water tins must be brought to the kitchens and returned to transport lines.
Working parties now detailed will complete their day’s work before moving to rest billets.

Please take decided action today re para 5 of Operation Order No. 76 of the 13th inst.

Completion of movement will be reported to Bn. Hqrs. without delay.

Disposition States must be in Orderly Room by noon 15th Inst.
15-4-17.
C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.77
SECRET REF: APRIL 16TH, 1917.

1. The 20th Battalion will relieve the 25th Bn. today before noon. Guides
rendezvous at A.4.c.4.9. Bn. Hqrs. in O.68 trench. Like Coys. relieve like Coys. Three platoons per Company only are to be taken., other platoons being left in French huts No’s 2 and 6 at F.8.c.7.7. Four Officers per company only will go in, the remainder being left at present hut in MONT ST ELOY. – later going to Transport.

2. No blankets are to be carried, but left in huts No’s 2 and 6 above, rolled in bundles of ten and labelled. Packs will be carried forward and piled in Company stacks at Ration dump, covered with tarpaulin supplied by Q.M.; and guard of 1 N.C.O. and 6 men will be mounted by No.1 Coy. Field kitchens to be established at Ration dump.

3. Completion of relief will be reported to Battalion Hqrs., with list of stores
taken over.

4. Great coats may be carried; both water bottles filled and carried. Men to
be complete in equipment; feet to be treated with whale oil before leaving, and certificate rendered to Orderly Room.

5. Personnel left at Transport not to be the same as that left out last tour.

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued to Units. . . . . . . . . .p.m.

Copy    No.1 -    Office Copy
No.2    O.C. No.1
No.3    O.C. No.2
No.4    O.C. No.3
No.5    O.C. No.4
No.6    ??????????   T.P.O.
No.7    ??????????   Q.M.
No.8    R.S.M.
No.9    War Diary
No.10    4th C.I.B.
Copy No. . . . . . . .War Diary

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.80
SECRET REF: MAP ROUVROY 36 C. S.7. 4 1/10,000 COPY NO.17.
WILLERVAL 1/20,000 17th 21st April, 1917.

1. INFORMATION: On a date to be notified later, the Canadian Corps will capture and consolidate the enemy’s positions from ARLEUX EN SCHELLE and FRESNOY to ACHEVILLE inclusive. The XIII Corps on the right will attack CAVRELLE and OPPY. The Third Army will attack farther South.

The Canadian Corps will operate as follows:
The 1st Cdn. Division on the right; the 2nd Cdn. Division
in the centre, with the objective the line U.25.?.a 9.6 – Cross Roads U.13.c.4.2 –
U.13.a.o.0. – F.18 central; and the 3rd and 4th Canadian Divisions forming a defensive flank north on the left.

The boundary between the 1st and 2nd Cdn. Div’s. will be
Sunken Road T.22.c.8.0 – F.25.a.5.6.

The boundary between the 2nd and 3rd Cdn. Div’s. will be
T.17.c.1.0 – T.18 central.

The line between 4th C.I.B. on the right and 5th C.I.B. on
the left will be T.25.b.4.3 – T.24.b.4.5 – U.19.a.5.6.

Jumping-off trenches will be established on the line
T.22.d.0.0 – T.23.b.4.5 – ??????? T.17.d.5.5.

The 4th C.I.B. will attack on a two Battalion front. - 21st
Cdn. Battalion on the right and 20th Cdn. Battalion on the left. The 19th Cdn. Battalion and 18th Cdn. Battalion will be in Brigade Support and Reserve respectively.

2. INTENTION:
The 20th Cdn. Battalion will operate within the 4th C.I.B.
boundaries, north of a line T.23.d.35.80 – U.19.c.7.7. with the 21st Cdn. Battalion on its right and a Battalion of the 5th Brigade on its left, capturing and consolidating enemy trenches and occupying the final objective U.19.c.7.7 – U.19.a.5.6.

3. DISTRIBUTION:
The attack will be made with two Companies, each on a
three platoon front, in the front wave , – No.3 Coy. on the right and No.4 Coy. on the left of a line T.23.b.35.10 – U.19.a.6.1. Platoons will be in two ranks. No.1 Company will support No.3 Company, and No.2
Company will support No.4 Company, – both Coys. moving in the same formation as the front wave and at a distance from it of 50 yards.

The leading Companies will capture and consolidate the
trenches in the OPPY-MERICOURT Line from T.24.b.36.50 – U.19.c.10.65.

The Supporting Companies will pass through the leading
Companies and dig in on the line U.19.a.7.7. – U.19.a.5.6.

The leading wave will form up on the line T.23.d.35.80 –
T.23.b.4.3. The Supporting Wave will form up 30 yards in rear. The Battalion Scout Officer will arrange for the marking out of the assembly trenches position and for the guides of the platoon to their places on that position.silently on Y/Z night, where the men will dig temporary cover with their temporary cover with their entrenching tools and wait for zero hour.

Touch will be maintained with units on the flanks throughout the operation.

4. BARRAGE:
The advance will be made under an artillery barrage moving at the rate of 50 yards per minute to the enemy trenches, where it will halt for five minutes, and then advance at the rate of twenty-five yards per minute.

5. EQUIPMENT:
Arms and equipment will be the same as those carried on
9/4/17, except that “P” Bombs will not be carried. Supporting Companies only will carry shovels.
It is probable visual signalling and pigeons will be the only

6. COMMUNICATION:
means of communication. Arrangements will be made by the Signalling Officer with the 4th Bde. Signalling Officer.

7. HEADQUARTERS:
The location of Battalion Headquarters. Dressing Station and dumps will be notified later.
C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued at . . .11 a.m.. . .

Copy No.1 -    File
2    4th C.I.B.
3    21st Cdn. Bn.
4    19th Cdn. Bn.
5    18th Cdn. Bn.
6    22nd Cdn. Bn.
7    No.1 Coy.
8          2
9          3
10          4
11    Scout Officer
12    Signal. Officer
13    M.O.
14    Grenade Officer
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Appendices
A. Operation Order No.72,for Ist.April—Practice by 4th. C.I.B. on Training Area on
April 2nd.

Operation Order No. 73,for 3rd.April—Relief of 6th.C.I.B. by 4th.C.I.B. in Right Sub Section,THELUS sector,on night 4th/5th April.

Operation Order No.75,for I0th.April—Relief of I3th. Imperial Inf.Bde. by 4th. C.I.B. in the line.

Operation Order No.76,for I3th.April—Relief of 4th.C.I.B. in the front line by 5th.C.I.B.

Operation Order No.77,for I6th.April—Relief of 26th.Bn. by 20th.Bn.

Operation Order No.80 ,for 2Ist.April—Canadian Corps to capture and consolidate enemy’s positions from ARLEUX and FRESNOY to ACHEVILLE, inclusive at a dateto be given later.

Operation Order no.8I, for 2Ist.April—Relief of 6th.C.I.B. by 4th.C.I.B. in forward area on night 2Ist/22nd.April.

Operation Order No.82,for 23rd.April—Relief of 20th.Cdn. Bn. by 2Ist.Cdn.Bn. on night of 23rd/24th.April.

Operation Order No.83,for 25th.April—Relief of 20th.Cdn. Bn. in close support by I8th.Cdn.Bn. on night of 25th/26th. April

Operation Order No.84,for 26thApril—Relief of 4th.C.I.B by 5th.C.I.B. on night of 26th/27th.April.

COPY NO. .12. . . . Appendix A
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20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.72
SECRET REF: SHEET 36B, S.E. 1/20,000 1/4/17.

1. INFORMATION: The 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade will carry out a practice attack on the Training Area tomorrow, April 2nd.

2.INTENTION: The practice will be carried out as laid down in the 4th C.I.B. “Instructions for the Offensive,” No’s. 1, 2, 3 and 4, actual conditions being approximated as nearly as possible.

3. DISTRIBUTION: The platoons of the 20th Cdn. Battalion detailed for mopping up and carrying will report as follows:
No.1 Company to 18th Cdn. Battalion at “X”
No.2 Company to 19th Cdn. Battalion at “Y”
No.3 Company to 21st Cdn. Battalion at “Z”
No.4 Company will take up a position at Brigade Headquarters on the
Training Area as Reserve Company.

4. SIGNALS: Signal communication will be arranged by the Brigade Signal Officer.

5. RUNNERS: Runners will be used in accordance with the communication scheme already issued. Four Runners of this Battalion will report to the Brigade Signal
Officer at 1 p.m. at “PHILIP CRATER” on the Training Area.

6. ARMS & EQUIPMENT: All ranks will be armed and equipped as they will be in the actual assault. Picks, shovels, scaling ladders and extra S.A.A. and bombs will not be carried.

7. CASUALTIES: Casualties will be practiced by a proportion of Officers, N.C.O’s and men, the next senior in each case replacing the casualty.

8. BDE. & BN. HQRS. Brigade and Battalion Headquarters will be established as laid down, and all reports will be sent back in accordance with 4th C.I.B. Instructions No.4

9. TIME: Lieut. L.H.Bertram will report to the Brigade Major on the Training Area at 10 a.m., for the purpose of synchronizing watches. Hour of zero will probably be 2 p.m.

10. REPORTS: Reports and messages should be sent by Officers to their respective Report Centres, care being taken to observe the regulation form of message.

11. ASSEMBLY: “X”, “Y” and “Z”, and time and place will be notified later.
C.J. Ingles
Issued to Units. . . . . . p.m. Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.

20th CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 73.
SECRET. REF: SHEET36_ B 1/20,000 APRIL 3rd, 1917.
ROCLINCOURT 1/10,000

1.INFORMATION.
The 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade will relieve the 6th Cd. Inf. Bde. in the Right Sub Section, THELUS sector, on the night 4th/5th April 1917.

2.INFORMATION.
The 20th Cdn. Bn. will relieve the 28th Cdn. Bn. in the front line, with Headquarters in the BOIS DES ABRIS Trench.

3.DISTRIBUTION.
No.1 Company 20th Battalion, will occupy the right of the line; No. 3 Company the centre and No. 2 Company the left,- each relieving the unit now holding these sub-divisions. No. 4 Company will relieve the company of the 28th Battalion in ZIVY CAVE.

4. GUIDES.
Guides will be furnished by the 28th Cdn. Bn. at the rate of one guide per platoon to lead in the relieving units. These guides will meet the incoming units at the junction of GUILLERMOT TRENCH and the BETHUNE ARRAS ROAD.

5 – ORDER OF MARCH:
The Battalion will rendezvous at the BOIS DES ALLEUS during the day of the 4th instant, and will later move forward so that the leading platoon will pass the road junction at F.15a.1.7. at 8 p.m. The order of march will be as follows:
No.1 Company
No.2 Company
No.3 Company
Headquarters
No.4 Company.
Platoons will maintain a distance of 100 yards.

6 – TRENCH STRENGTH:
Three platoons per Company will move into the line at full strength, the balance of each Company. including one Lewis gunand its crew remaining in the Transport area. 25% of the strength of the Scouts and Communication Sections will be left in the same area.

7 – CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT:
Other ranks will not carry packs. Personal effects are to be tied in packages and placed inside the packs. Issued clothing which is not being taken will be packed loose in the valise. Each man is to write his name distinctly inside the flap of his pack. Each man will carry his own pack to the Q.M. Stores.
xxxxxx when en route to the rendezvous, and will deliver it there to the
Q.M.Sgts. for storage. XXXX

8. BLANKETS & GREATCOATS:
All other ranks will carry one blanket per man, rolled in the ground sheet and carried en bandolier. Greatcoats will be worn. Surplus blankets will be tied in bundles of ten labelled and readyf ro Transport at 9 a.m. 4th instant.

9. BAGGAGE & KITCHENS:
All Officers’ spare kits are to be ready and piled in the front portion of Battalion H.Q. Hut at 11 a.m., 4th inst., ready for transport. All baggage, stores and equipment not to be taken to the trenches will be ready for the Transport at 5 p.m. This equipment of No’s 1 and 2 Coys. will be piled by that hour near the road at their kitchens, while that of No’s. 3 and 4 and H.Q. Coys. will be piled near the Battalion Orderly Room.

10. Cont’d. Field kitchens, properly cleaned, will be ready for return to the Q.M. Stores at 5 p.m.

11. CAMP EQUIPMENT:
All shelters tarpaulin will be struck and folded, complete with poles, and turned into the R.S.m. for storage in Hqrs. at 3 p.m.

12. SANITATION:
The camparea at present occupied by this Battalion is to be left in a clean and sanitary condition and ready for inspection at 4-30 p.m.

13. TREATMENT OF FEET:
Certificates that the men’s feet have been treated with anti frostbite grease will be handed into Orderly Room by O.’s.C. Coys and units before leaving “YUKON” Camp.

14. TRENCH DISTRIBUTION:
Officers Commanding Coys. and units will render to Battalion Headquarters in the Right Sub-section Distribution States of their units in the Sub-section by noon on the 5th instant. This Distribution State is to show the location of each unit by map reference.

15. TRENCH STORES:
An inventory of trench stores taken over by each unit of the Battalion will be forwarded to Battalion Headquarters by noon on the 5th instant.

16. COMPLETION OF RELIEF:
Completion of relief will be notified to Battalion
Headquarters by the code word “CANDLES.”

17. RATIONS:
The Quartermaster will arrange to issue Iron Rations to the
units of this Battalion at the rendezvous at a time to be notified later (probably 6 p.m.) These rations are to be considered as emergency rations and are not to be used except on the order of an Officer.

Rations for Thursday, April 5th, will be delivered at the
TERRITORIAL DUMP at 10 p.m. on the 4th instant. Each Company, including Hqrs. Company, will detail a party of two men to remain at the Transport Lines and accompany the ration limbers to the dump. On arrival therethese parties will act as guards over the rations for their respective units until such time as carrying parties detailed by the Companies come to the dump for their rations.

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
COPY No. .16. .
Issued to Units. .1155. .p.m.

20th Cdn. Battalion Operation Order No. 75
SECRET REF: ROCLINCOURT 1/10 000 April 10th, 1917.
THELUS 1/5 000

1. The 4th Cdn. Inf. Bde. will relieve the 13th Imperial Inf. Bde. in the line
this evening.

2. The 20 th Battalion will relieve the 13th Warwicks in Brigade Support, two companies occupying the newly constructed trenches running approximately between CRAMER HAUS (A.5.b.7.3) and TELEGRAPH TRENCH (A.6.d.Centre)

Three platoons of No. 2 Coy. will occupy the 3 strong points, ‘V’, ‘W’,
and ‘X’. No. 3 Coy. will occupy the THELUS TRENCH and adjacent trenches in A.6.c.
The exact location of these strong points will be notified later.

3. No. 4 Company will occupy the right half of the first described trench;
No. 1 Coy. the left half. Each of these Coys. will have one Lewis Gun place in position at approximately A.6.a.3.1 1/2. Battalion Headquarters will be at CRAMER HAUS and Hqrs. Details in that vicinity.

4. All men will carry both water bottles filled from the supply in tanks in
ZIVY CAVE.

5. A supply of shovels will be carried forward for the purpose of improving
the trenches to be occupied and making them stronger for defensive purposes and protection.

6. O’s.C. Coys. will see that their commands go forward with sufficient
supplies of ammunition and other operative equipment. All available trench stores will be taken over from the 15th Warwicks.

7. Rations will be delivered by limbers tonight at WATLING CRATER
(A.4.a.7.3). If found possible to get forward of this points units will be notified later. Time for ration parties will be notified later.

8. Guides to all Company Hqrs. may be found at 15th Warwicks Hqrs.
CRAMER HAUS.

9. Greatcoats and blankets may be taken forward for use in the trenches.

C.J. Ingles
Major & A/Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.

20TH CDN. BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 76.
SECRET. REF: Map THELUS N.W. & N.E. 1/5000. 13-4-17.

1. The 4th C.I.B. will be relieved in the front line by the 5th C.I.B. tonight,
13-4-17.

2. The 20th Battalion will be relieved by the 22nd Bn. and will take up
positions in the Black, Red and Main Lines as follows:

Coys. of 22nd Bn. will relieve opposite companies of 20th Bn. On
completion of relief No. 2 Coy. will be in the Black Line N. of BALOON TRENCH; and No. 3 Coy. in the same line S. of BALOON TRENCH. No. 1 Coy. will be in the RED LINE- FUSTY TRENCH- CRAMER HAUS westward to the LILLE Road.

No. 4 Coy. will be in the Red Line N. of FUSTY TRENCH to the right of the 3rd Division at about S.29.d.7.2. Hqrs. of No’s. 1 and 4 Coys. will be in CRAMER HAUS. Hqrs. details will be in VOLKER TUNNEL near A.4.d.9.a.

Guides will rendezvous at CRAMER HAUS at 7 p.m. today and will be
furnished as follows:
“B” Company 1 per Platoon.
Remaining Companies 1 each.
Dressing Station will be established at Battalion Hqrs.