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        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Weather continues bright and freezing x  General training was carried out by all units throughout the day x  Casualties : – Nil

Sat., Feb 3, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Bright and frosty x  During the forenoon all units in the Battalion engaged in training as follows :  Running, Bayonet-Fighting, Musketry, Box-Respirator drill, Company-in-the-attack x  Recreational Training was carried out during the afternoon x  Casualties – Nil.

Sun., Feb 4, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Low clouds and keen frost x  Battalion paraded for Divine Service on the Regimental Parade Ground, AUCHEL, at 9-30 a.m.  An inspection of all units was carried out by the Commanding Officer in unfavourable weather

Mon., Feb 5, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
In bright and freezing weather the Battalion, with Transport, paraded for inspection by the Divisional Commander at C.27.b.2.4 at 10 a.m.  The Corps Commander was also present, and prior to the inspection presented medal ribbons to officers, N.C.O’s and men who recently had won distinction in connection with operations undertaken by this Battalion x  The remainder of the day was devoted to Recreational Training.  Casualties – Nil.

Tue., Feb 6, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Severe wintry weather continues, and interferes to a certain extent with the general training of units x  From 8-30 a.m. to 2-30 p.m. various parades were carried out in accordance with specially prepared syllabus of training x  From 2-30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Companies were engaged in practice of the attack x  Casualties – Nil.

Wed., Feb 7, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Bright with keen frost x  The following training parades were carried out by all units during the day: Platoon and Company drill, Running exercise, Bayonet Fighting, Box Respirator Drill and Company in attack.  Casualties – Nil.

Thu., Feb 8, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Clear and very cold x  Training parades, as per specially prepared syllabus, was carried out by all units during the forenoon x  At 1-30 p.m. the Battalion marched to MARLES LES MINES to attend the Divisional sports, – returning to AUCHEL at about 4-30 p.m.  Cas: Nil.

Fri., Feb 9, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  General training was continued from 8 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. x  Clothing parades from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  Casualties – Nil.

Sat., Feb 10, 1917        HALLICOURT, FRANCE
In bright and very frosty weather the Battalion, at 9-30 a.m. today moved from AUCHEL to billets at HALLICOURT, arriving at the latter place at 1145 a.m.  Remainder of day occupied in cleaning clothing and equipment.  March casualties : Nil.

Sun., Feb 11, 1917        BOIS DE BRAY, FRANCE
Bright and frosty weather continues x  At 9 a.m. the Battalion moved from HALLICOURT to BOIS DE BRAY, arriving at the latter point at 4-30 p.m.  Units were billeted in huts in that locality for the night.  March casualties : 5 O.R’s.

Mon., Feb 12, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
In cloudy and very cold weather the 20th Battalion this evening relieved the 60th Battalion, 9th Cdn. Inf. Bde., in the THELUS Sector (ROCLINCOURT) C.I. Sub-Section x  Units left BRAY huts between 4-30 and 5-30 p.m. to relieve their corresponding units in the line x  Relief was not completed until 10 p.m.  Casualties : Nil x  (operation order No. 63 attached)

Tue., Feb 13, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Bright and frosty x  Situation quiet throughout the day x  Parties were detailed for various duties under the C.E’s. supervision x  Casualties – Nil.

Wed., Feb 14, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Extremely cold throughout the night;  Bright and slightly warmer during the day x  Our 18 pdrs. and heavy batteries were active during the day on the enemy’s front line system and supports x  Our heavy artillery also engaged hostile trench mortars, with satisfactory results x  Casualties 2 O.R’s. Killed and 2 O.R’s. wounded

Thu., Feb 15, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Weather continues bright, with hard frost.  Our artillery and trench mortars of all calibre again carried out organized shoot against selected points on the enemy’s front line and supports.  Our 9.2 hows. fired about 160 rds. during the day on suspected hostile T.M. Emplacements and selected points at the rear of the enemy’s lines x  Hostile retaliation consisted of a few “Fishtails,” “Rum Jars” and 5.9′s to our Left Coy supports and front line.  Casualties : Nil.

Fri., Feb 16, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Bright and frosty x  About 50 rds. from 18 pdrs. and 30  60 lb. T.M’s were distributed along the enemy’s front and support lines during the day.  Our heavies active against rear positions during the afternoon x  Enemy artillery very quiet all day.  M.G. & rifle fire active against our artillery observation planes x  Casualties : 3 O.R. wounded.

Sat., Feb 17, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Bright and mild during day ; frosty throughout the night.  In retaliation for bombardment of our positions with T.M’s and 77 mms., our artillery and trench mortars fired on enemy’s front line and supports during the afternoon x  Ground mist prevented observation of points at rear of enemy’s lines, and our heavies today were less active in consequence.  Casualties: 1 Officer and 1 O.R. wounded.

Sun., Feb 18, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Cloudy and thawing x  Our artillery was again active throughout the day against the enemy’s defences and points at the rear of his lines.  Enemy artillery inactive; but a few hostile T.M. and “fish-tail” bombs were distributed along our front line and supports.  Casualties: Nil.

Mon., Feb 19, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
In soft and cloudy weather the 20th Battalion was today relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion in the line.  Relief was commenced at 5 p.m. and was completed by 2 a.m.  On completion of relief, the Battalion moved into Divisional Reserve at ECOIVRES, taking over huts at that point vacated by the 18th Bn.  Casualties – Nil

Tue., Feb 20, 1917        ECOIVRES, FRANCE
Weather dull and showery.  Owing to late relief of units in the line the previous night, the day was devoted to resting.  Casualties : Nil

Wed., Feb 21, 1917        ECOIVRES, FRANCE
Cloudy and soft.  Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. all units in the Battalion were engaged in training, as per syllabus prepared.  Casualties : Nil.

Thu., Feb 22, 1917         ECOIVRES, FRANCE
Cloudy.  Day occupied in training as follows:  Physical Drill, Bayonet Fighting, Company Drill, and Company-in-attack.  Casualties : Nil.

Fri., Feb 23, 1917        ECOIVRES, FRANCE
Dull and showery.  Bathing and Clothing parades were carried out by all units during the day.  General training was also continued, and between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. the Battalion practiced the attack.  Casualties :  Nil.

Sat., Feb 24, 1917        ECOIVRES, FRANCE
The following parades were held during the forenoon in dull and showery weather.  Physical Drill and Company Training, Pay, Gas, and Lecture in Sanitation x  In the afternoon the Battalion engaged in a route march x  Casualties – Nil.

Sun., Feb 25, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Weather soft, but brighter.  The Battalion today relieved the 18th Canadian Battalion in the line (C.I. Right Sub Sector) x  Relief was commenced at 12 noon and was completed by 8 p.m.  Cas:  Nil.

Mon., Feb 26, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Bright and clear x  Artillery of both sides active all day.  During the afternoon a good deal of reconnaissance work was carried out by our aeroplanes, one of which was attacked by a hostile machine and driven down in a damaged condition behind our lines.  Casualties :  2 O.R’s. wounded.

Tue., Feb 27, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Bright weather again favoured artillery activities.  Enemy’s 18 pdrs. and heavy trench mortars were active on our front line and rearward positions at different times during the day, to which our heavies replied vigourously.  Hostile planes were again active on our front, a formation of six fast machines making a short trip over our lines and attacking one of our reconnaisance aeroplanes, which they appeared to have shot down in flames:  Casualties 1 OR wounded (at duty).

Wed., Feb 28, 1917        THELUS SECTOR, FRANCE
Weather dull and cold.  Artillery of both sides fairly active during the day.  Casualties : 1 OR. accidentally wounded.

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

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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. Divisional Artillery, will barrage the
first objective from Zero to Zero plus 4 minutes (A. Barrage) when the
barrage will lift to the final objective (B.Barrage).  At Zero plus 20 min-
utes a portion of the barrage, North of M. 16.a.2.6-1/2. will lift to the line
of the protective barrage.

7.    SMOKE.        “E” Company, 4. A. Special Battalion R. E. will form smoke bar-
rage of “P” Bombs over trenches North and South of “Jumping Off
Trenches”.  This barrage will be kept up continuously from Zero to Zero
plus 60 minutes.
No. 1. Company R. E. will form smoke barrage from 4″ Stokes
Guns to cover the immediate flanks of the attack.  This barrage will be
maintained from Zero to Zero plus 60 minutes.

8.    MINE.            The 173rd. Tunnelling Company, R.E. will explode a mine at
about M. 4.d.3.5. at ZERO hour plus 15 minutes.

9.    MACHINE GUNS.    The 4th Can. Mach. Gun Company and Can. Corps Mach. Gun
Bde. will barrage flanks and final objective from Zero to completion of
operation.

10.    STOKES GUNS.    The 4th Can. Trench Mortar Bty. with attached Light Trench Mor-
tars will bombard targets specially indicated.

11.    WITHDRAWL.    At Zero hour plus 45 minutes an underground tube will be ex-
ploded from M. 15.b.2-1/2.9. to about 150 ft. in a due easterly direction
and the withdrawal will commence from the final objective.
At the same time daylight signal rockets will be sent up on both flanks of the “Jumping Off Trenches” under supervision of Capt. W. H. Keslick, M.C.
The covering parties will hold the BLINDARM WEG and POMMERN WEG, and the final German Front Line objective until all advanced troops have passed back, withdrawal to be complete by Zero hour plus 60 minutes.

12.    OUR WIRE.        A special party under supervision of Lt. Nicholls will be detailed
to cut gaps in our wire opposite each BOYAU on our front.  The wire will
be left in position, but rope will be attached to same, the other end of rope
will be in our trenches, so that the wire may be removed by the assaulting
parties at Zero hour.

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13.    COMMUNICATION.    The Signal Officer will arrange for Telephone communica-
tion to be maintained between the O. C. No. 1. and the O. C. No.
2. Assaulting Companies, and Battalion Headquarters at N.9.a.5-
1/2.2.

14.    MEDICAL.            The Regimental Aid Post will be established OFF EDGE-
WARE RD. at M.9.A.1.2-1/2.
This is in addition to our present station at M.3.c.2-1/2.1/2.
at NEUF ALLEY, and should only be used for Casualties on the
extreme Left.

15.    TRAFFIC.            PORTHCAWL RD. and RAILWAY N.W. of HORSE
GUARDS AVE. will form the dividing line between Battalion
Traffic.

16.    SIGNALS.            The assaulting parties will fire – -
(1)    WHITE very lights, to indicate the capture of the first ob-
jective.
GREEN very lights to indicate the capture of the final ob-
jective.

(2)    The S. O. S. signal will be a succession of RED very lights.

(3)    All Signals will be fired towards our own lines.

17.    WATCHES.            Watches will be synchronized 7 hours and 2 hours before
Zero hour.

ZERO HOUR will be 7.45 a.m.

18.    REPORTS.            All reports to be sent to Bn. Hdqtrs. at M.9.a.5-1/2.2.

D.C. Jennings
Issued to Units . 430 .p.m.                    Capt. & Adj’t,
20th Can. Bn.

Copy. No.     1.  Office Copy.
2.  18th Can. Bn.
3.  19th Can. Bn.
4.  21st Can. Bn.
5.  4th Can. Inf. Bde.
6.  O. C. No. 1. Company.
7.  O.  C. No. 2. Company.
8.  O. C. No. 3. Company.
9.  O. C. No. 4. Company.
10. O. C. 20th Can. Bn. Composite Coy.
11. Left Group Can. Fld. Artillery.
12. War Diary.

Sketch for Operation Order No. 57

COPY NO. . . . . . . . . . . .

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 58.

SECRET        REF:    TRENCH MAP            13TH JANUARY, 1917.

1.        The following reliefs will take place to-day, 13th inst.
The Composite Company from the 20th Can. Bn. will relieve one Company of the 18th Can. Bn. in the line in CALONNE II Sector.

2.        The 20th Can. Bn. Party now in CALONNE under Lt. Hannaford, will be formed into two Platoons and relieve two Platoons of the 18th Can. Bn.
The following details will parade on the Square BULLY-GRENAY at 9.30 a.m. and will be formed into two Platoons, which will join Lt. Hannaford in the line, and will come under his orders.

No.    1.    Company. . . . . . 12 O.R’s. – - No. 2. Company. . . . 11 O.R’s.
3.           “       . . . . . . Lt. Roberts and 8 O.R’s.
4.           “       . . . . . . 5 O.R’s – - -  Pioneers. . . . . . . . 5 O.R’s.
Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 O.R’s – - -  Runners . . . . . . . . 6 O.R’s.
Bombers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 O.R’s. – - – Scouts. . . . . . . . . .6 O.R’s.

All Units will send a Nominal Roll with their detail.
The Composite Coy. will come under orders O.C. 18th Bn.
3.            Time of relief:-
Lt. Hannaford will leave CALONNE at 9 a.m.

4.            All Ranks will carry the unexpended portion of their days rations with them.
O. C. Companies will arrange to furnish their details with adequate cooking utensils.

5.            The Q. M. will ration the Composite Company as a Unit.
The T. O. will arrange for necessary Transport.

6.            Relief to be reported by wire to Battalion Headquarters using Code Word “SNAPS”.
D.C. Jennings
Issued to Units . .145. . a.m.                    Capt. & Adj’t,
20th Can. Bn.

Copy No.  1.    Office Copy.            Copy No. 2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    18th Can. Bn.                     4.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.
5.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.                 6.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.
7.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.                 8.    Bombers
9.    Scouts                       10.    T. O. & Q. M.
11.    O. C. Composite Coy.           12.    R. S. M.
13.    War Diary.

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.59

REFERENCE:    MAP LENS II – I/100,000            JANUARY 25TH, 1917.

1.        The 20th Battalion will route march as below on Saturday, January 27th.

2.        The Battalion will form up on the Regimental Parade Ground in full marching order at 7-45 a.m. prompt.
With reference to Battalion Order No. 5 of today’s date, after orders from Brigade have now cancelled this Order, and steel helmets will be worn on all marches as heretofore.

3.        BRIGADE STARTING POINT: – Five Cross Roads 1/4  mile north of the N in MAISNIL-LES-RUITZ.

4.        ORDER OF MARCH: – As per margin.

SPECIAL SEC TION.
SIGNALS,
BAND,
NO.2 COMPANY
NO.3 COMPANY
NO.4 COMPANY
NO.1 COMPANY
MACHINE GUN SECTION.

5.        ROUTE: – HOUDAIN – “2″ Roads 1/2 mile north of the C in CITE 16 – RUITZ – MAISNIL-LES-RUITZ, the 20th Battalion will leave the column on arrival at BRUAY Station.

6.        DRESS:    All Officers to be uniformly dressed in full marching order.

7.        The Transport Officer will arrange to have all horses for mounted Officers at the parade ground in time for the above.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued at 940 p.m.

Copy     No. 1 – 4th Cdn. Inf. Bde.            No. 2 – Office Copy
No. 2 – O.C.No.1 Coy.            No. 3 – O.C.No.2 Coy.
No. 4 – O.C.No.3 Coy.            No. 5 – O.C.No.4 Coy.
No. 6 – M.G.O.                No. 7 – T.P.O. & Band.
No. 8 – Grenade Officer            No. 9 – Scouts.
No. 10  War Diary.

APPENDIX “A”

COPY NO. . . . . .14. . . .

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.60.

SECRET.    REF:    MAP LENS 11 & HAZEBROUCK 5 A.  1/100000              29th JAN, 1917.

1.    MOVE                The 20th Canadian Battalion, 4th C.I.B. will move from
RUITZ area to Billets in AUCHEL, on 30th January, 1917.

2.    RENDEZVOUS        The Battalion, less Transport, will parade on the Regimen-
tal Parade Ground in full marching order at 9.15 a.m. 30th January, 1917.

3.    BRIGADE            Cross Roads one half mile West of the “L” in
STARTING        L ABUISSIERE.  TIME – 10 a.m.
POINT

(4) SPECIAL SECTION        Order of March as per margin.
SIGNALLERS
BAND
NO. 3. COMPANY
NO. 4. COMPANY
NO. 1. COMPANY
NO. 2. COMPANY
MACH. GUN SEC.
TRANSPORT.
5    BLANKETS            Unit Commanders will arrange to send all Blankets in ex-
cess of the one per man carried in the pack, to the Q. M. Stores by 8 a.m. 30th inst.  They will be rolled in bundles of 10 and distinctly labeled so that same can be re-issued on arrival at destination.
The Q. M. will arrange to detail one man to supervise this work and take charge of the blankets during transport.

6.    BILLETS            Officers are requested to take particular care that al l billets
vacated by their men are left in a thoroughly clean condition.  All latrine refuse must be disposed of before Units leave their area.

7.    WATCHES            All watches will be synchronized at 6 p.m. 29th inst., by
Signallers.

D.C. Jennings
Issued to Units . . 350. .p.m.                        Capt. & Adj’t,
20th Canadian Battalion.

Copy No.  1.    Office Copy            Copy No.  2.    4th Canadian Inf. Bde.
3.    O. C. No. 1. Coy                    4.    O.  C. No. 2 Coy.
5.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.                  6.    O. C. No.  4 Coy.
7.    M. G. O.                      8.    Signallers
9.    Scouts                        10.    Bombers
11.    T. O. & Q. M.                    12.    M. O.
13.    R. S. M.                    14.    War Diary.

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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 off as laid down and arranged this morning.

2.        Dress: Steel helmets, skeleton equipment, water bottles and haversacks.  The satchel gas helmet may be carried in place of the box respirator.

3.        O.C. Companies will arrange to have the wooden signs representing dugouts, T.M. positions and M.G. emps. set up in proper position at the hour named.

4.        Zero hour for the advance will be 2-50 p.m.

5.        Smoke bombs will be set off in the enemy front line trench to indicate our artillery barrage.

6.        Sufficient personnel for two signal stations will report at the above point at the
same time.

7.        Advance will be made over the open with a proportion of men in the trench allotted to each platoon to indicate their advance in case overland movement is not possible.
All parties detailed to perform special duties at various points in the enemy
trenches will imitate as far as possible their method of procedure at those points.
Parties will be detailed to cover the withdrawal of the force, and will hold their positions until all moving troops have retired well behind them.

8.        Care should be taken to maintain flank communication or re-establish it as quickly as possible.
D.C. Jennings
Captain, & Adjt.
20th Cdn. Battalion.

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COPY NO. . . . . . .1. . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 55.
SECRET.            REF:    TRENCH MAP.        2ND. JANUARY, 1917.

1.        The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 18th Can. Bn. in CA-
LONNE II Sector, during daylight of the 3rd. January, 1917.

2.        The Battalion will move back into Brigade Reserve and will occupy billets vacated by the 21st. Can. Bn.

3.        Companies will send forward one Officer and one N.C.O. to take over Billets, and Small Units one N.C.O.
This party will report to Battalion Headquarters at 9 a.m. and will only
give receipts where the Billets are clean and sanitary.

4.        The Transport Officer will arrange for limbers to be at the Iron Gates, as follows Mach.Gun Limbers 12 noon  -  Medical Cart 12.15 p.m.  -  Company Cook Limbers
12.30 p.m.  -  H. Q. Limber 12.45 p.m.  -  Company Officers Baggage Limber 1 p.m.
-  Mess Cart 1.15 p.m.
Field Kitchens will be brought to their respective Company Headquarters.

5.        Unit Commanders will forward report to Battalion Headquarters, as to the state and accomodation of their Billets.

6.        All Units will take special care that their areas are left clean.

7.        Lewis Gun Handcarts are at the Battalion Dump.

8.        All Gum Boots not turned over in the area to the relieving Battalion, will be turned in to the Drying Room.

9.        Reliefs will be reported by code word “FLASH”.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. Lieut. & Adj’t,
20th Can. Bn.
Issued to Units . . .9-30. .p.m.

Copy No.  1.    Office Copy            Copy No.  2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
Copy No.  3.    18th Can. Bn.            Copy No.  4.    21st. Can. Bn.
Copy No.  5.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.        Copy No.  6.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.
Copy No.  7.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.        Copy No.  8.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.
Copy No.  9.    M. G. O.            Copy No.  10.    Scouts
Copy No.  11.    Bombers            Copy No.  12.    Signallers
Copy No.  13. T. O. & Q. M.            Copy No.  14.    M. O.
Copy No.  15.    R. S. M.            Copy No.  16.    War Diary.

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COPY NO. . . . . . . . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 56.
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP.            6TH JANUARY, 1917.

1.        The following reliefs will take place tomorrow –

19th Can. Bn. will relieve the 21st. Can. Bn. in the Right Front Line (CALONNE I.)
21st. Can. Bn. in CALONNE I. to Brigade Support in CALONNE, (less 12 Platoons.)
18th Can. Bn. will remain in CALONNE II.
The 20th Can. Bn. will remain in Brigade Reserve BULLY-GRENAY.

2.        The Battalion Machine Gun Section consisting of two Colts and two Lewis Guns
will move to MAROC at 10.45 a.m., and come under the orders of the O. C. 18th Can.
Bn. for tactical purposes.

3.        O. C. Companies will cause all men who are not detailed for forthcoming opera-
tions, to parade on the Square, BULLY-GRENAY, at 10.30 a.m. ready to proceed to
Brigade Support at CALONNE.  One officer from each Company will be in charge of
the detail.
The Senior Officer will report to the O. C. 21st. Can. Bn. under whose orders
they will remain for tactical purposes until further orders.

4.        Nos. 2 & 4 Companies will furnish one Lewis Gun and Team complete, to accompany their detail.

5.        The T. O. will arrange for rations to be taken to the parties detailed above for duties in CALONNE and MAROC as heretofore.

6.        Each Company will arrange to furnish its detail, which is proceeding for duty with the 21st. Can. Bn., with adequate cooking utensils.

7.        Reliefs when in position will be reported by Code Word, “HAMILTON”.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj,t.
20th Can. Bn.
Issued to Units. .930. .p.m.

COPY No.  1.    Office Copy.            Copy No.  2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    21st. Can. Bn.                      4.    18th Can. Bn.
5.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.                  6.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.
7.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.                  8.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.
9.    T. O. & Q. M.                    10.    M. G. O.
11.    War Diary.

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COPY No. . . . .12 . . . . .
SECRET.        REF.  20TH CAN. BN. O. O. 57.        12TH JANUARY, 1917. REFERENCE.
PARA. 2.        The objective of the 20th Can. Bn. is the enemy Front and Support Lines, OBJECTIVE.    between M. 15.b.9.8-1/2. and intersection of Road, and German Front Line Trench at M. 10.c.1/2.4-1/2. and not as stated in the O. O. 57.

PREPARATORY    The operation troops will relieve the troops holding the Front Line be-
MOVES.          tween the following points –

M.15.b.2-1/2.9-1/2. opposite BOYAU 256, to M.9.d.6.5. of our Front Line system and not as stated in the original O. O. 57.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.
20th Can. Bn.
Issued to Unit. .545 . .p.m.

Copy No.  1.    Office Copy.
2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    18th Can. Bn.
4.    19th Can. Bn.
5.    21st. Can. Bn.
6.    O. C. No. 1. Company.
7.    O. C. No. 2. Company.
8.    O. C. No. 3. Company.
9.    O. C. No. 4. Company.
10.    O. C. 20th Can. Bn. Composite Coy.
11.    Left Group Can. Fld. Artillery.
12.    War Diary.

COPY NO. . . . . . 12 . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.57.
SECRET.        REF:    SHEET 36.c.S.W.1.    10,000                11TH JANUARY, 1917.   AND SPECIAL BLUE PRINT.

1.    INTENTION.        The 20th & 21st. Canadian Battalions, 4th Can. Inf. Bde. will raid the enemy’s system of trenches, in conjunction with an operation by the 5th Can. Inf. Bde. on our Right, at a date to be given later.
To effect casualties, secure booty, make prisoners, and destroy all
dugouts, emplacements, etc., in the enemy’s system of trenches.

2.    OBJECTIVE.        The objective of the 20th Can. Bn. is the enemy’s front and support line trenches, between M. 15.b.i-1/2.8. and inter-section of road and German Front Line Trench at M.10.c.1/2.4-1/2.
The 21st. Can. Bn. will be carrying out a similar operation on our
Right.    The final objective being to a line M. 10.c.4.3. to M. 16.a.4.7. and
establish such blocks as are found necessary during demolition of the en-
emy’s defences.

3.    PREPARATORY    The operation troops will relieve the troops holding the front line MOVES.    between M. 15.b.3.7. opposite BOYAU 234, to M.9.d.6.5. of our front
line system, which will be known as the “Jumping Off Trench”.
The Composite Company now in Brigade Support at CALONNE,
under Lt. Hannaford, will relieve the troops of the 18th Can. Bn. in the
Support Line CALONNE II, between NEUF ALLEY and CALONNE
ALLEY.  This Company will be in position at 6 a.m.
All troops engaged in the operations will be in position 45 minutes
before Zero Hour.
All Units will report to Battalion Headquarters when they are in
position.

4.    DISTRIBUTION.    For the purpose of this operation, No. 1. Operation Company will
be on the Right, under Major C. C. Wansbrough. and No. 2. Operation
Company on the Left under Major H. W. A. Foster, M. C.
The advance will be made in 3 successive waves at 50 yds. dis-
tance.
The following will constitute the formation of the waves from
Right to Left:-

1ST. WAVE.
NO.    1.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. Capt. H. PARKE.
NO.    3.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. H. C. GILLHAM.
NO.     5.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. R. C. FERGUSON.
NO.    7.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. J. J. WALTERS.

2ND. WAVE.
NO.    2.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. C. MARR. [G. MARR]
NO.    4.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. T. H. STEGMAN.
NO.    6.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. R. G. H. TRAVERS.

2ND. WAVE. (Con’d.)
NO.    8.  PLATOON. . . . . . . . . . . .O. C. LIEUT. B. E. NICHOLLS.

3RD. WAVE.
Consisting of special carrying details and technical troops will be
organized by the respective O. C. Companies, but Capt. W. H. Keslick,
M. C.  will be responsible that they leave the “Jumping Off Trench” in
charge of N. C. O’s in accordance with the general plan.

FRONTAGE.
The Frontage allotted to the various Platoons is shown on the at-
tached sketch.
BLUE. . . . . . . . . .NOS. 1 & 2 PLATOONS.
WHITE. . . . . . . . NOS. 3 & 4 PLATOONS.
BLACK. . . . . . . .NOS. 5 & 6 PLATOONS.
RED. . . . . . . . . . .NOS. 7 & 8 PLATOONS.

METHOD OF ADVANCE.
As far as possible troops detailed to advance beyond the German
Front Line System will go overland, but wherever there isfound possible,
special parties will be detailed to clear out all trenches parallel to the line
of advance.
If it is found necessary for troops to move forward through the
German C. T’s, they will be allotted as follows:-

NO.    2.  PLATOON – - From “A” to O. P. , blocking Sap at “P”.
NO.    4.  PLATOON – - From “B” to O.Z.R.Q. blocking at “X”
NO.    6.  PLATOON – - From “C” to O.Z.R.S. blocking Saps off R. S.
NO.    8.  PLATOON – - From “D” up old trench to “Z” if possible, oth-
erwise from “C” to O.Z.S.I.T. blocking at “T”
and establishing block in German Front Line at
“F”
“For letters see attached sketch”.

5.    ACTION.        The first wave will advance to the assault at Zero hour.
The second and third waves will follow at 50 yds. distance.
The first wave will capture and mop up first objective and form a
covering party for withdrawal.
The second wave will pass over the first objective to the assault of
the final objective, supported by 2 Platoons of the first wave.  They will
also deal with and mop up all intervening trenches.
The third wave, consisting of technical troops, carriers, etc. as specially detailed and for support of 2nd. wave.

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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, 1917         BRUAY, FRANCE
Very cold and dull x  Training was carried out from 8-30 a.m. till 4 p.m.  All officers attended a lecture by Col. ELLIS, D.S.O. at 3 p.m. today; subject – “TANKS”.

Sun., Jan 21, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  At 9-45 a.m. the Battalion paraded to the Theatre, BRUAY, for Divine Service x  Between 2 and 4 p.m. today all units engaged in a route march x  145 O.R’s. reported to Bn. today for duty from 2nd Cdn. Div. Draft Regiment and were posted to Companies -

Mon., Jan 22, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright with keen frost x  Company and Section inspection was carried out during the forenoon; remainder of day occupied in reorganization of Battalion and Special Sections, as per special table issued to all units x

Tue., Jan 23, 1917         BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  Training carried out by all units in accordance with special syllabus x  16 junior N.C.O’s. and 14 Supernumerary N.C.O. were today sent forward to the Draft Battalion for a 3-week course of training x

Wed., Jan 24, 1917         BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright and freezing x  Bn. paraded at 8-30 a.m. for route march, returning at 12-30 p.m.  Remainder of day occupied in Recreational Training x

Thu., Jan 25, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright and frosty weather continues, interfering to a certain extent with training parades x  The cold spell, too, is responsible for an abnormal daily “sick parade” x  The following syllabus of training was carried out by all units throughout the day :  Physical Training, Bayonet Fighting, Platoon Drill, Company Drill, Company inspections and saluting x  At various hours during the day the Companies paraded to HOUDAIN for baths x

Fri., Jan 26, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Weather continues very cold with bright sunshine x  General Training as laid down in the specially prepared syllabus was carried out by all ranks x  Remainder of Bn. paraded for baths during the day x

Sat., Jan 27, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
In bright and frosty weather, the Bn. paraded at 8-30 a.m. for a Brigade route march to MAISNIL-LES-RUITZ, via HOUDAIN and RUITZ x  Battalion returned to billets at 12 noon x  Remainder of day occupied in training x

Sun., Jan 28, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Keen frost with bright sunshine x  Battalion paraded for Divine Service at the Theatre, BRUAY, at 9-30 a.m. x  From 11 to 12-30 p.m. an inspection of feet and boots and equipment was carried out by Company Commanders x  From 2 to 4 p.m. – Recreational Training x

Mon., Jan 29, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
Bright and frosty x  In accordance with special syllabus of the following parades were today carried out : Running, platoon and General training x

Tue., Jan 30, 1917        BRUAY, FRANCE
The 20th Battalion at 9-30 a.m. today moved to billets at AUCHEL x  Weather bright and frosty x  O.O. 60 attached x

Wed., Jan 31, 1917        AUCHEL, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  General training was today carried out by all units x

[Note transcriber: War Diary for this month signed by Capt. D.C. Jennings, Adjutant of the 20th Bn., and Major W. Andrewes, O.C. No. 1 Company of the 20th Bn.]

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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 the day.  Patrols again carried out reconnaissance of No Man’s Land, and made close inspection of enemy’s wire x  Casualties:  1 O.R. wounded

Wed., Jan 3, 1917        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Cloudy with occasional showers x  The 20th Bn. was today relieved by the 18th Cdn Battalion in the CALONNE II Sector x  Bn. moved into Brigade Reserve at BULLY GRENAY.  Relief was commenced at 10-30 a.m., and was completed by 2.30 p.m. x  Casualties:  Nil.

Thu., Jan 4, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bathing and training parades were today carried out by this Battalion x  Fatigue parties for work under the C.E’s. were furnished x  Casualties – Nil.

Fri., Jan 5, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
In view of the forthcoming operations special training is carried out today by the units of this Bn.  Under the C.E. supervision parties are engaged to construct dummy practice trenches, for the purpose of training for the attack x  Bathing, clothing and pay parades were also carried out.  Weather bright and cold x  Casualties  Nil.

Sat., Jan 6, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Cloudy and showery x  Training continues to be carried out by the different Companies in preparation for future operations

Sun., Jan 7, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright & cold x  Day is fully occupied in various parades x

Mon., Jan 8, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright & cold x  Preparations for the proposed operation well under way x  Training of those who are selected for the attack continues x  Partial relief was to day carried out by this Bn.  4 Officers and 65 O.R’s. go move into Bde Support at Callonne [Calonne] see O.O. 56 attached

[Note transcriber: For reason unknown, there are two separate entries for the dates of January 5th-8th inclusive.  They are transcribed here in the order in which they appear in the war diary, rather than combining them.]

Fri., Jan 5, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright and Cold x  Bathing and clothing parades were completed today.  One Company employed in digging dummy trenches under supervision of C.E’s.  Special training in connection with forthcoming operations was commenced x  44 men undergoing training in Grenade work, and instruction in mobile demolition charges x  Casualties – Nil

Sat., Jan 6, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Special sections detailed for the forthcoming operations were today practising on the new dummy trenches representing the German first and second line system x  Dull and showery all day.  Casualties – Nil.

Sun., Jan 7, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright and chilly x  Divine service was held this morning and attended by all units in the Battalion x  Bn. M.G. Section this forenoon into support of 18th Cdn. Bn. at CALONNE II x  Composite Company of 65 other ranks moved into support of the 19th Cdn. Bn. in CALONNE I, under the orders of the O.C. 21st Bn.  Special operation parties carried out practice on dummy trenches throughout the day.  Casualties – Nil.

Mon., Jan 8, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Weather today was again favorable for the continuance of special training x  Artillery now displaying some activity on hostile emplacements, trench sections and wire obstacles x  Casualties – One O.R. attached to 4th Trench Mortar Battery, wounded.

Tue., Jan 9, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Cloudy with occasional showers x  Training continues and preparations for the proposed operations are well on the way x  Our artillery continued to be active all day x  Wire-cutting is reported to be progressing very satisfactorily.  Casualties – Nil.

Wed., Jan 10, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  At 2.30 p.m. today the 20th and 21st Battalions paraded to the practise trenches, where a demonstration of the forthcoming operations was carried out for the benefit of the Corps Commander x  Zero hour was 2.50 p.m.  Smoke barrage was used to indicate artillery barrage x  Further satisfactory progress was made in regard to the organization of parties, etc.  Casualties : Nil

Thu., Jan 11, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Cloudy and showery x  Training continues to be carried out at the practise trenches x  Special Operation Order (No.57) was today issued to all units in connection with proposed operations.  Casualties – Nil.

Fri., Jan 12, 1917         BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Bright and cold with occasional showers x  Practise continues to be carried out by troops of this Bn. at the dummy trenches, Bully Grenay x  Casualties – Nil.

Sat., Jan 13, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Showery all day x  The Composite Company from this Bn. at MAROC today relieved one Company of the 18th Bn. in the line in CALONNE II Sector x  Relief was completed by 10-30 a.m.  68 O.R’s. from the Bn. proceeded to join the Composite Company at CALONNE II at 9-30 a.m.  Casualties – Nil. (O.O. 58 attached)

Sun., Jan 14, 1917         BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Frosty and misty x  Battalion paraded for divine service on the Square, BULLY GRENAY, at 9-30 am today x  Final rehersal of attack carried out this afternoon and all preparations for the operation completed x  Late this evening, it was decided to cancel the operations for the following day on account of unfavourable wind x  Casualties – Nil.

Mon., Jan 15, 1917        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Showery and cloudy x  Training was carried out by all units of the Battalion x  At 2 p.m. the Battalion was paraded for inspection by the Commanding Officer x  Arrangements were today made for the proposed raid to take place tomorrow morning, Jan. 16th x  In view of the proposed operation and impending move of the Division a number of men during the day were returned to duty with the Battalion, from the Tunnellers, C.R.E’s and other units in the Division, to which they were temporarily attached x  At 10 p.m. it was decided to again cancel the arrangements for the proposed mines operation on account of the wind x  Casualties Nil x

Tue., Jan 16, 1917           BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Dull with occasional showers x  Training and short route marches were carried out by all units in the Bn.  Arrangements were made for the proposed attack to take place at 7.45 a.m. tomorrow, provided weather conditions are satisfactory x  Casualties – Nil x  Special patrol consisting of Scouts from this Bn. made final examination of enemy wire tonight and reported same in favourable condition for the attack x

Wed., Jan 17, 1917         CALONNE, FRANCE
Wind north by west, snowing steadilly and about 1 inch on the ground x  A special meal was served to all men taking part in the operations at 4 a.m.  At 4-30 a.m. all operation troops had moved from BULLY GRENAY for the line x  At 6 a.m. all troops were reported in positionx  For detailed distribution see O.O. No.57 attached hereto x  Code word “Lloyd George” was received from Brigade and repeated to all Companies at 6 a.m., meaning “Conditions favourable; go ahead!”  At 7-45 a.m. (Zero hour) our shrapnel barrage commenced on the enemy front line, and the storming parties moved to the assault x  At zero hour, plus 4 mins., the barrage lifted from enemy front line to enemy support line, where it remained until zero hour, plus 20 minutesx  At zero hour, plus 10 mins., telephone communication had been established with the German front line, and at zero hour, plus 12 mins., the German front line was reported in our hands and mopping-ip was proceeding satisfactorily x  But few casualties occurred in “No Man’s Land” due to enemy fire x  During the time our “A” barrage was on the enemy front line a machine gun was firing over our left Coy., but with little success x  The heavy wire in front of the enemy trenches had been very successfully dealt with by our artillery, and did not form an obstacle x  The enemy front line trench was in bad condition, and very lightly garrisoned x  At zero hour, plus 20 mins., the barrage lifted to the line of the protective barrage, and our 2nd wave swept on to the final objective x  In some instances our men had to bomb their way into the enemy support line, but this resistance was of a resolute character x  At zero hour, plus 30 mins. our troops fired green flares from the enemy support line, indicating that the final objective had been reached x  At zero hour, plus 40 mins., it was reported that the mopping-up of the support line had been completed x  Up until this time the enemy retaliation had been weak, a few shells of light calibre being fired into our front and support line system x  The enemy’s heavy artillery continued commenced to fire on our reserve line and C.T’s at this time  At zero hour, plus 45 mins, the underground tube was blown, and a good trench some 80 ft. long was made out into “No Man’s Land” in consequence x  At zero, plus 45 mins., the withdrawal of our troops from the final objective had commenced, and at zero hour, plus 50 mins., had fallen back on to the German front line, sufficient covering parties being left to cover this retirement x  At this period the enemy artillery fire had increased considerably, and a slow barrage was now being put up in “No Man’s Land” and our own front line trench x  At zero hour plus 51 mins., troops in the front line commenced their retirement, and signal communication was no longer maintainedx  At zero hour plus 57 mins., our advanced Signal Station in our front line reported all troops back in our trenches x  The operation troops immediately withdrew through our main C.T’s to Bde. Reserve at BULLY GRENAY x  The enemy artillery continued active for one hour after the operation, and continued to display some activity for the rest of the day x  The defense of our line was again taken over by a special composite company from this Battalion at 9 a.m.  Casualties : Killed in Action : 22 other ranks.  Died of Wounds : 5 O.R’s.,  Missing : 1 O.R.,  Wounded : 2 Officers  51 O.R’s.
The total number of prisoners captured by both Battalions during this operation was 1 Officer and 99 O.R’s. of the 22nd R.I. Regt.  The number of prisoners taken by this Battalion ammounted to 1 Officer and 67 O.R’s.
During this operation some 30 dugouts were entirely destroyed, also 1 M.G. Emplacement and 1 T.M. Emplacement, special charges being carried into the line for this purpose x  One light T.M. (fish tail) was captured in good condition and brought back to our lines x  One machine gun was also captured, but was afterwards blown to pieces by an enemy shell x
During the operation the wind turned more to the west, which made the conditions very much more satisfactory for the use of the smoke barrage, which was of great assistance in covering the withdrawal of our troops and without which more numerous casualties would have been suffered x
The mine at M.4.d.3.5, exploded at zero hour, plus 15 mins., near the very important tactical feature known as the DOUBLE CRASSIER, served its purpose as a diversion, as this part of the line immediately came in for a great deal of shelling by the enemy artillery x

Thu., Jan 18, 1917
Snowing all day x  The Battalion moved from Brigade Reserve at BULLY GRENAY to the Canadian Corps Training Area at BRUAY, and marched as detailed in operation order No. 58 attached, arriving in billets at 3 p.m.  Condition of the roads was very unfavourable for marching x  Composite Coy. was relieved in the line by a company of the 14th Bn., 1st Cdn. Divn. and rejoined this unit at BRUAY at 5 p.m.  March casualties – Nil.

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Copy No.  1.    Office Copy            Copy No.  2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    18th Can. Bn.                      4.    T. O. & Q. M.
5.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.                  6.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.
7.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.                  8.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.
9.    M. G. O.                    10.    Bomb O.
11.    Scouts                        12.    Signals.
13.    M. O.                        14.    R. S. M.
15.    War Diary.

COPY NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 54.
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP            27TH DECEMBER, 1916.

1.        The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion in the CALONNE II Sector, on the 28th December, 1916.

2.        The Battalion will be distributed in the line as follows –
No.2.Coy.  Right Front Line –  No. 4. Coy.  Left Front Line.
1    “     Right Support     –         3      “    Left Support.
The Support Companies will arrange for the loan of the usual one Lewis Gun and Crew, to their corresponding Front Line Company.

3.        Reliefs will take place in the following order -  10.30 a.m. Mach.Gun.Sec. – 10.45 a.m. Scouts – 11 a.m. Signallers – 11.15 a.m. No. 4. Company – 11.30 a.m. No. 3. Company – 11.50 a.m. No. 2. Company – 12.10 p.m. No. 1. Company – 12.30 p.m. Bombers – 1 p.m. Battalion Headquarters and C. A. M. C.
All surplus Kit and Stores will be left under Guard in COVENT GARDEN, and will be brought forward to MAROC by the Transport, after dusk.

4.        O. C. Units will arrange for the usual party to go ahead to take over Trench Stores.

5.        The O. C. wishes particular care to be taken, that all Billets, Latrines, and Cook Houses, are left absolutely clean, and in a Sanitary condition.

6.        Completion of relief will be reported to Headquarters by wire, using Code Word “DADIE”
A.H. Ardagh
Capt. & Adj’t.
Issued to Units. . 8oo. .p.m.
20th Can. Bn.

Copy No.   1.    Office Copy            Copy No.   2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    18th Can. Bn.                          4.    T. O. & Q. M.
5.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.                   6.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.
7.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.                   8.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.
9.    M. G. O.                                10.    Bombers.
11.    Scouts                                    12.    Signallers.
13.    M. O.                                     14.    R. S. M.
Copy No. 15.  Office Copy.

MAJOR H. V. RORKE
COMMANDING 20TH CAN. BN.
30TH DECEMBER, 1916.

The following inter-company reliefs will take place to-morrow, 31st. inst.-
No. 1. Company,  from Right Support to Right Front Line.
No. 2. Company,  from Right Front Line to Right Support.
No. 3. Company,  from Left Support to Left Front Line.
No. 4. Company,  from Left Front Line to Left Support.

The same distribution as heretofore will be maintained on relief.
Bombers and Machine Gunners dispositions will remain unchanged, only the usual inter-company inter relief taking place within the sections.

O. C. Companies are to hand over all details as to Fatigue Parties, etc., now being supplied by them, to the Company they relieve.

Reliefs will take place in the following order –
Right Front Line Company . . . . . . . . . 10.30 a.m.
Left Front Line Company . . . . . . . . . . 11.30 a.m.

Lines and Latrines to be left clean and in a Sanitary condition.
Completion of relief will be reported by Code Word “BEETLES”.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.
20th Can. Bn.

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Appendices
1.    2Ist.Cdn.Bn. will raid enemy trenches between the pints [points] N.20.b.9.6.I/2, and M.2I.a.II/2.7 I/2 at 3 a.m. Dec.Ist.

20th Cdn. Battalion H.Q.,
SECRET                                    November 30th, 1916.
TO – O.C. . .War Diary. . 20th Bn.
__________________________________________

1.            The 2Ist Canadian Battalion will raid the enemy trenches between the points N.20.b.9.6 1/2. and M.21.a.1 1/2.7 1/2. at 3 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 1st.

2.            The 20th Cdn. Battalion, less No.4 Company, will be prepared to stand to at this time.
A separate N.C.O. will be told off to be on duty at Company or unit Headquarters, who can arouse the units in the shortest possible time.

A.H. Ardagh
Lieut. & A/Adjt.
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued to all units . 8.50 . p.m.

Copy.    No. 1 – Office Copy.
2    O.C.No. 1 Coy.
3    O.C.No. 2 Coy.
4    O.C.No. 3 Coy.
5    O.C.No. 4 Coy.
6    M.G.O.
7    Scout O.
8    Grenade O.
9    Signals.

2.    Operation Order No.50,for 3rd.Dec.- -The. 20th.Cdn.Bn. to relieve I8th.Cdn.Bn.in CALON X  II Sector during daylight 4th.Dec.

Operation Order No.5I,for 9th.Dec. – 20th. Cdn.Bn. to be relieved by I8th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector,during daylight I0th.Dec.

Operation Order No.52.for I5th.Dec. – 20th. Cdn.Bn. to relieve I8th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector during daylight I6th.Dec.

Operation Order No.53.for 2Ist.Dec.- 20th. Cdn.Bn. to be relieved by I8th.Cdn.Bn. on morning of 22nd.

Operation Order No.54.for 27th.Dec.- 20th. Cdn.Bn.to relieve I8th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector on 28th.Dec.

Special Order- – Inter-company reliefs to take place 3Ist.Dec.

COPY NO. . . .15. . .        2
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 50.
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP.                   3RD DECEMBER, 1916.

1.    The 20th Canadian Battalion will relieve the 18th Can. Bn. in CALONNE II Sector, during daylight 4th December, 1916.

2.    The Battalion will be distributed in the line as follows –
No. 2. Company – Right Front Line – - No. 4. Company – Left Front Line
1          “           Right Support               3          “          Left Support.

3.    Relief will be carried out in the following order –
Machine Gun & Lewis Guns 11 a.m.  -  Signallers 11.10 a.m.
No. 2. Company & C. A. M. C. 11.20 a.m.  -  No. 4. Company 11.30 a.m.
No. 1. Company 11.40 a.m.  -  No. 3. Company 11.50 a.m.  -  Scouts
12 noon  -  Bombers 12.10 p.m.  -  H. Q. Detail 12.20 p.m.

4.    The Transport Officer will arrange for Limbers to be at COVENT GARDEN to haul supplies and stores at 5.30 p.m.
All Baggage will be piled at COVENT GARDEN by 12.30 p.m.
Officers surplus kits will be put in a separate pile.
Pioneers will take charge of Baggage.

5.    The O. C’s Nos. 1. & 3. Companies will arrange for one additional Lewis Gun per Company, to be placed at the disposal of their corresponding Front Line Company, as heretofore.

6.    All units will forward the usual certificate in regard to treatment of feet with Anti Frostbite Grease, or Whale Oil, before leaving for the line.  Supplies of these may be drawn from R. S. M.

7.    All Unit Commanders will take special care that Billets are left clean.

8.    Reliefs will be reported by Code word “BUTTERNUTS”.

A.H. Ardagh
Lieut. & A/Adj’t.
Issued at. . . .11. . p.m.
20th Can. Bn.

COPY NO. . . . . . 16. . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 51.
SECRET            REF:    TRENCH MAP               9TH DECEMBER, 1916.

1.        The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion in CALONNE II Sector, during daylight of the 10th December, 1916.

2.        The Battalion will move back into Brigade Reserve and will be billeted as per attached memo.

3.        Companies will send forward One Officer, and one N. C. O. to take over their Billets, and small Units one N.C.O.  This party will report to Battalion Headquarters at 9 a.m.

4.        The Transport Officer will arrange for limbers to be at the Iron Gates, as follows:  Field Kitchens will be brought to their respective Company Headquarters.
Mach. Gun Limbers 12 noon – Medical Cart 12.15 p.m. – Company Cook Limbers 12.30 p.m. – H. Q. Limber 12.45 p.m. – Company Officers Baggage Limber 1 p.m. – Mess Cart 1.15 p.m.

5.        Unit Commanders will forward report to Battalion Headquarters, as to the state and accomodation of their Billets.

6.        All Unit Commanders will take special care that their areas are left perfectly clean.

7.        Lewis Gun Handcarts are at the Battalion Dump.

8.        Reliefs will be reported by code word LLOYD.

A.H. Ardagh
Lieut. & A/Adj’t.
Issued to Units . 1150 . p.m.
20th Can. Bn.

Copy. No.    1.     Office Copy            Copy No.  2.    4th C. I. B.
3.    18th Canadian Bn.                  4.    21st. Can. Bn.
5.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.                  6.    O. C. No. 2. Coy.
7.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.                  8.    O. C. No. 4. Coy.
9.    M. G. O.                    10.    Scout O.
11.    Grenade O.                    12.    Signal O.
13.    T. O. & Q. M.                    14.    M. O.
15.    R. S. M.                    16.    War Diary.

COPY NO. . . . . 15 . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 52
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP                         15TH DECEMBER, 1916.

1.        The 20th Can. Bn. will relieve the 18th Can. Bn. in the CALONNE II Sector during daylight 16th December, 1916.

2.        The Battalion will be distributed in the line as follows –
No.   1.  Coy.  Right Front Line. . . . .No.  2.  Coy.  Right Support.
3      “     Left Front Line    . . . .        4.      “    Left        ”

3.        Reliefs will be carried out in the following order –
Mach. Gun and Lewis Guns Sections 9 a.m. – Signallers 9.10 a.m.
No. 1. Coy. 9.20 a.m. – No. 3. Coy. 9.30 a.m. – No. 2. Coy. 9.40 a.m.
No. 4. Coy. 9.50 a.m. – Scouts 10 a.m. – Bombers 10.10 a.m. – H. Q.
Details and C. A. M. C. 10.20 a.m.

4.        All surplus stores and baggage must be ready to be moved at 10 a.m.  Officers surplus kits will be put in a separate pile at each Company Headquarters.  Baggage and stores for the trenches will be moved at 10 a.m.

5.        The O. C. No. 2. Coy. will arrange for one additional Lewis Gun to be placed at the disposal of the O. C. No. 1. Coy.
The O. C. No. 4. Coy. will arrange to place his two Lewis Guns at the disposal of the O. C. No. 3. Coy.

6.        All Units will forward the usual certificate in regard to the treatment of feet with Anit [Anti] Frostbite Grease or Whale Oil before leaving for the line.  Supplies of this may be drawn from the R. S. M.

7.        All Unit Commanders will take special care that their Billets are left clean.

8.        Lewis Gun Handcarts will be left under Guard at the Iron Gates until dusk, when they will be taken to Battalion H. Qrs.

9.        Completion of Relief will be reported to B.A.92 by the Code Word “RAZZLE DAZZLE”.
A.H. Ardagh
Lieut. & A/Adj’t.
Issued to Units . .1030. p.m.                     20th Can. Bn.

Copy    No.    1.  Office Copy        Copy No.  2.    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.  18th Can. Bn.                 4.    O. C. No. 1. Coy.
5.  O. C. No. 2. Coy.                 6.    O. C. No. 3. Coy.
7.  O. C. No. 4. Coy.                 8.    T.P.O. & Q. M.
9.  M. G. O.                   10.    Scout O.
11.  Grenade O.               12.     Signal O.
13.  M. O.                   14.    R. S. M.
15.  War Diary.

COPY NO. . . . . . 15. . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.53.
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP.                        21ST. DECEMBER, 1916.

1.        The 20th Can. Bn. will be relieved by the 18th Can. Bn. on the morning of
the 22nd. December, 1916, commencing at about 9.40 a.m.
After relief the Battalion will move into Brigade Support in CALONNE I.

2.        Companies will occupy their former positions in CALONNE Defences.
No. 4. Company will move in Support to the 18th Can. Bn. in MAROC,
and come under orders of the O. C. 18th Can. Bn. for tactical purposes.

3.        All Officers Kits, Baggage and Stores for Transport, will be moved to the
Iron Gates, and one man from each Unit will be detailed as Guard over same.
The Transport Officer will arrange for the Transport to call for stores and
baggage at the Iron Gates at 4 p.m. and to haul same to Battalion Dump in COVENT
GARDEN.
This does not effect No. 4. Company.

4.        O. C. Units will make their own arrangements for the Mid-day meal, bear
ing in mind that the Transport will not arrive in CALONNE until after dark.

5.        Company and Unit Commanders will make a personal Inspection of their
lines and areas, before the men move off, making sure that the same are absolutely
clean, and receipts are to be taken from the incoming Units.

6.        Officers Commanding Units will arrange to have the usual parties go
ahead to take over.

7.        Reliefs will be reported by Code word HAPPY DAYS.

A.H. Ardagh

Issued to Units. .945. p.m.

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Fri., Dec 1, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Bright and fine all day x  Situation continues to be quiet x  Casualties : Nil.

Sat., Dec 2, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Weather fair x  Bathing parades were to-day carried out x  Casualties : Nil

Sun., Dec 3, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Cold and Misty x  Draft of 147 OR’s received this date x  5 Officers and 9 O.R’s proceeded to take charge of the Company which is part of the new Training Battalions being organized to train reinforcements for this Brigade x  Bathing parades were today continued x  Situation quiet.  Casualties  Nil.

Mon., Dec 4, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
The 20th Bn. today relieved the 18th Cdn. Bn. in the CALONNE II Sector in bright weather x  Relief was commenced at 11.45 a.m. and was completed by 3-30 p.m.  2nd in-Command of this Battalion assumes temporary command upon returning from leave this date  Situation generally quiet x  Casualties : Nil.

Tue., Dec 5, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Rain all day x  Our trench mortars were active this afternoon against selected points on the enemy’s front x  To this there was slight retaliation x  Casualties : Nil.

Wed., Dec 6, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Bright and cool x  Situation generally continues to be quiet x  Casualties : Nil

Thu., Dec 7, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Cloudy all day x  Inter-Company relief carried out this afternoon x  Situation remains unchanged x  Casualties : Nil x

Fri., Dec 8, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Weather cloudy throughout the day x  No event of importance to record x  “Gas Alert” relaxed x  Casualties : Nil.

Sat., Dec 9, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Rain all day x  Some activity on our right during the night x  Early in the morning one of our patrols, with a Lewis Gun, dispersed a hostile working party x  Casualties : Nil.

Sun., Dec 10, 1916
In dull weather, the 20th Battalion was today relieved by the 18th Cdn. Battalion in the CALONNE II Sector x  Relief was commenced at 11-30 a.m. and was completed by 2-30 pm x  Upon completion of relief, Bn. went into Bde. Reserve at BULLY GRENAY.  Casualties  Nil.

Mon., Dec 11, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Weather Cloudy x  The following parades were today carried out by the various units of the Bn. : Bathing, Clothing and Pay.  Casualties : Nil.

Tue., Dec 12, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
Rain all day x  Bathing, clothing and Pay parades were today continued x  No other event of importance to record x  Cas.  Nil.

Wed., Dec 13, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
General training was to-day carried out by all ranks.  Casualties : Nil

Thu., Dec 14, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
General training was today continued by the units of the Bn.  Weather dull x  Casualties : 1 O.R. accidentally wounded

Fri., Dec 15, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
The General Officer Commanding the 4th Cdn. Inf. Bde this morning inspected the 20th Battalion on the Square at BULLY GRENAY.  The remainder of the day was occupied in the carrying out of the syllabus of training previously arranged by the G.C.O. x  Casualties : Nil

Sat., Dec 16, 1916        BULLY GRENAY, FRANCE
The 20th Battalion was today relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion x  Bn. went into support in CALONNE II x  Relief was commenced at 9 a.m. and was completed by 12 noon x  Weather Bright and fine.  Casualties : Nil.

Sun., Dec 17, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Our heavy Trench Mortars fired on enemy wire from 2 till 3 p.m. on our Right Sector x  Retaliation was feeble x  The C.O. today proceeded to attend a week’s course of instruction for C.O’s at the Canadian Corps School x  Major W.W. Andrewes [W. Andrewes] assumed command of the Bn.  Casualties : Nil

Mon., Dec 18, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Weather bright and fine x  Situation quiet x  Cas: Nil.

Tue., Dec 19, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Artillery of both sides active during the afternoon x  Three patrols covered our front during the night x  The patrol on our left Company frontage came into contact with a hostile patrol x  After some bombing and revolver fire, the enemy patrol was driven beyond their own wire x  In this encounter we suffered 2 Casualties – 1 Officer and 1 O.R. wounded x

As a result of information received from Bde., the Battalion “Stood to” throughout the night, in readiness for a contemplated hostile raid x  This raid, however, did not materialize x  Casualties – Nil

Wed., Dec 20, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Some artillery and T.M. activity on both sides throughout the day and night x  Heavy bombardment on our right – in the vicinity of VIMY RIDGE – during the afternoon x  Weather bright and frosty x  Casualties : Nil.

Thu., Dec 21, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Bright and cold x  At about 1 o’clock this morning the enemy, after heavy T.M. and artillery fire, attempted a raid on the trenches of our Right Battalion x  The enemy succeeded in entering our trenches, but were driven out immediately without obtaining indentification x  Situation on our front during the nice [night] was, generally, very quiet x  Battle patrol went out and returned at 2 a.m., and report enemy quiet.  Casualties  Nil.

Fri., Dec 22, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
The 20th Battalion was today relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion in the CALONNE II Sector in dull weather x  Relief commenced at 9.40 a.m. and was completed by noon x  See Operation Order No. 53 attached x  Casualties – Nil.

Sat., Dec 23, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Weather bright and cold x  Working parties for various duties under the 4th F.C.C.E., T.M. Battery, etc., detailed for this town in Bde. Support x  Casualties 1 O.R. accidentally killedx

Sun., Dec 24, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Showers throughout the day x  “Gas Alert” put in force x  Second-in-Command returned from C.O’s Course at the Canadian Corps School x  Situation generally quiet on this front x  Cas: Nil.

Mon., Dec 25, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Cloudy during day ; showery throughout the night x  Towards midnight the enemy opened up a heavy artillery and trench mortar bombardment of our right Brigade front, to which our artillery and T.M’s replied vigourously.  Casualties – Nil x

Tue., Dec 26, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Bright and frosty x  Considerable hostile T.M. activity in this area during the day x  The Corps Commander this forenoon made an inspection of the billets occupied by this Battalion in bits CALONNE x  About 9.30 p.m. the Battalion holding the front line in the MAROC Sector attempted a raid of the enemy trenches opposite their front x  Some minenwerfer activity in our vicinity during the raid x  Casualties – Nil.

Wed., Dec 27, 1916        CALONNE I, FRANCE
Weather, bright and frosty x  Artillery active on this Bde front during the afternoon x  Bathing parades were to day carried out by units of this Battalion x  Casualties – Nil x

Thu., Dec 28, 1916        CALONNE, FRANCE
The 20th Battalion to day relieved the 18th Cdn. Battalion in the CALONNE II Sector – see Operation Order No. 54 attached x  Relief was commenced at 10-30 a.m. and was completed by 2 p.m. x  Weather dull and showery x  Casualties – Nil x

Fri., Dec 29, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Showery all day x  Situation, generally, quiet x  Three senior officers (1 Lt. Col. and 2 Majors) have been attached to this unit from the 35th Reserve Bn. for instructional purposes from this date.  Casualties : Nil.

Sat., Dec 30, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Dull & showery throughout the day x  Some artillery activity on both sides during the afternoon x  Casualties : Nil
Condition of the trenches now very bad, especially front line.

Sun., Dec 31, 1916        CALONNE II, FRANCE
Weather cloudy x  Inter-Company relief was carried out by this Bn. during the forenoon x  Usual trench mortar and artillery activity throughout the day, otherwise nothing of importance to record x  Casualties : 1 O.R. (attached to 4th T.M. Battery) killed by premature explosion of stokes gun.

[Note transcriber: War Diary for this month signed by Major H.V. Rorke, 2nd-in-Command of the 20th Bn.]

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NO ….. 13…..
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 48
SECRET. .        REF:    TRENCH MAP                21ST. NOVEMBER, 1916.

1.    The 20th Canadian Battalion will relieve the 18th Canadian Battalion in CALONNE II Sector, during daylight 22nd. November, 1916.

2.    The Battalion will be distributed in the line as follows –
No. 1. Coy. – Right front line.      No. 3. Coy. – Left front line.
2       “      Right Support.               4       “   – Left Support.

3.    Relief will be carried out in the following order –
Colt & Lewis Guns    9.30 a.m.        Signallers. . . . . . . .9.40 a.m.
No. 1. Coy. & C.A.M.C. 9.50 a.m.        No. 3. Coy.. . . . . 10.10 a.m.
No. 2. Coy. . . . . . . . . . .10.30 a.m.               4      ” . . . . . . 10.50 a.m.
Scouts 11.00 a.m. – Bombers  11.10 a.m. – H.Q. Detail 11.20 a.m.

4.    The Transport Officer will arrange for limbers to haul supplies as far as Iron Gates, as follows –
Mach. Gun Limbers 9.30 a.m.        Company Cook Limbers. . . 10.00 a.m.
Medical Cart. . . . . 10.15 a.m.        H. Q. Limber. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.30 a.m.
Mess Cart. . . . . . . .11.00 a.m.        Coy. Officer Baggage Limber  11.15 a.m.

5.    The O. C’s No. 2 & 4 Companies will arrange for one additional Lewis Gun per Company, to be placed at the disposal of their corresponding front line company, as heretofore.

6.    New Cook Houses have been established in the forward area as follows –
For the two left companies in the house at M. 9.a.8.8. Cook House for right front line company M. 9.a.4.3. and the right support company occupies the cook house formerly used by the right front line company.

7.    All Units will forward the usual certificate in regard to treatment of feet with Anti frostbite Grease or Whale Oil, before leaving for the line.

8.    All Unit Commanders will take special care that Billets are left perfectly clean.

9.    Reliefs will be reported by code word “CHESTNUTS”.

10.    Lewis Gun Handcarts will be left under Guard at the Iron Gates until dusk, when they should be taken to the Battalion Dump at Headquarters.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.
Issued to Units 7.50 p.m
20th Can. Bn.

6.    Operation Order No.49,for 29th.Nov.- -20th. Cdn.Bn. to be relieved by I8th.Cdn.Bn. during the morning of 29th.Nov.

War Diary                 6         COPY NO. . . . . . . 13. . . . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 49.
SECRET.        REF:    TRENCH MAP.                28TH NOVEMBER, 1916.

(1)    The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion during the morning of the 29th Nov., 1916.
After relief the Battalion will move into Brigade Support in CALONNE I.

(2)    Companies will occupy their former positions in CALONNE defences.
No. 4. Company will move in Support to the 18th Can. Bn. in MAROC and come under the Orders of the O. C. 18th Can. Bn. for tactical purposes

(3)    All Officers Kit, Baggage, and stores for Transport will be moved to the Iron Gates and one man per Unit will be detailed as Guard over same.
The Transport Officer will arrange for Transport to call for Stores and Baggage at the Iron Gates at 4 p.m. and haul same to Battalion Dump in COVENT GARDEN.  This does not affect No. 4. Company.

(4)    O. C. Units will arrange for the necessary cooking material to be carried over to CALONNE for t he mid-day Meal, as the Transport will not arrive until after dark.

(5)    Reliefs will be reported by Code word “DELTSAC”.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.
Issued to Units 1030 p.m.
20th Can. Bn.

All Units will arrange to have the usual parties go ahead to take over.

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Appendices 1.
20TH BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO.44
SECRET        REF : TRENCH MAP SHEET 35 c. S.W           NOVEMBER 1ST, 1916.

(1)  INFORMATION :        From information received, a hostile raid upon our trenches is expected in the vicinity of M.9.d.4 1/2. 3 1/2., between 5-30 and 5-40 a.m. on November 2nd.

(2)  INTENTION :            To allow the hostile raiding party to approach our trench sufficiently close , consistent with safety, so that identification can be obtained from enemy casualties.

(3)  DISTRIBUTION:        In order to cope with the situation effectively, the following temporary re-distribution will be made :  The platoons of No’s. 1 and 3 Coys., now in close support, will move into positions in the front line, to be selected by the O.C. Companies in the front line.  The O.C. No.2 Company will arrange to immediately move a platoon into the area now occupied by the support platoon of No.3 Company.  These platoons will be under the command of the front line Coy.
BOMBERS
The Battalion Bombing Officer will arrange to move two section of Bn. Bombers to the front line, to come under the command of O.C. No.1 Company, in the vicinity of EDGEWARE ROAD and the front line.

SAPS:                O.C. Coys. will arrange to take special care that the enemy does not obtain identification from any of our men posted in the advanced saps.

(4)  STAND TO:                    The 20th Battalion will Stand To from 4 a.m. till 6-30 a.m., November 2nd.

(5)  LEWIS GUNS                     Special care is to be taken that all Lewis Gun crews are warned of this Order, and are in a position to bring fire to bear on their immediate fronts.  Lewis Gun crews should be provided with Very Pistols and a good supply of Very Lights.

(6)  CAUTIONARY                    No undue activity is to be displayed by the troops in the front line which would lead the enemy to postpone his attempts at raiding our line.
D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adjt.
20th Canadian Battalion
Issued to All Units . . . 1050 p.m.

CAUTIONARY – Continued                        O.O. 44

Patrols, under the Scout Officer, 20th Battalion, will be
covering our front from approximately 12 midnight 1st/2nd Nov. to 4 a.m., 2nd Nov.
O.C. Companies will arrange to notify all men in the front
line when these patrols have returned.

D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adjt.
20th Canadian Battalion.
1/11/16.

2.    Operation Order No.45,for 3rd.Nov.- -20th. Cdn.Bn. to be relieved by the 18th.Cdn.Bn. in the Front Line Nov.4th.

20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 45.
SECRET.        REF: TRENCH MAP Q  35 B.              3RD NOVEMBER, 1916.

1.    The 20th Canadian Battalion will be releived by the 18th Canadian Battalion in the Front Line, COLONNE [CALONNE] II Sector, Saturday, November 4th, 1916.

2.    After releif the Battalion will move to Brigade Support in COLONNE [CALONNE], and will occupy positions allotted in the preliminary orders of November 2nd.

3.    Releif will be carried out in the following order – 9 a.m. – Scouts – 9.05 a.m. Bombers – 9.10 a.m. Mach. Gun & Signals – 9.15 a.m. No. 3. Company – 9.30 a.m. No. 1. Company – 9.45 a.m. No. 2. Company – 10.00 a.m. No. 4. Company.

4.    After releif, troops will as far as possible keep to the Trenches, in order to avoid observation by the enemy.

5.    Transport will be at the Iron Gates in the following order.
All baggage must be ready for loading sharp on time.

10.15 a.m.    H. Q. Limber           10.30 a.m.    Company Cook Limbers.
10.45 a.m.    Coy. Officers Baggage Limber.    11 a.m.    Mess Cart.
11.15 a.m.    Medical Cart.            11.30 a.m.    Mach. Gun Limbers.

D.C. Jennings
(Sgd) D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.
Issued to Units 12.30 p.m.

Copy No.    1.  -    Office Copy
2.  -    4th Can. Inf. Bde.
3.    O. C. No. 1. Company
4    O. C. No. 2. Company
5    O. C. No. 3. Company
6    O. C. No. 4. Company
7    T. P. O. & Q. M.
8    Mach. Gun. Sec.
9    Scout Officer
10    Bombers
11    Signal Officer
12    M. O.
13    R. S. M.
14    War Diary.

3.    Operation Order No.46,for 9th.Nov.- -20th. Cdn.Bn. will relieve 18th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector, I0th. Inst.

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20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 46
SECRET            REF: SHEET TRENCH MAP          NOVEMBER 9TH, 1916.
(1)            The 20th Cdn. Battalion will relieve the 18th Cdn. Battalion in the sector CALONNE II, Friday, the 10th instant.

(2)            The Battalion will be distributed in the line as follows:-
NO.2 COMPANY    :    Right Front Line
NO.1 COMPANY    :    Right Support.
NO.4 COMPANY    :    Left Front Line.
NO.3 COMPANY    :    Left Support.
(3)            Troops will leave the CALONNE Sector for MAROC via CALONNE SOUTH TRENCH;  and all troops will keep to the trenches and every effort is to be made to avoid unusual movement being observed by the enemy.

(4)            TIME TABLE:    Units will relieve in the following order:

MACHINE GUN SECTION    :    11-30 a.m.
SIGNALLERS        :    11-45 a.m.
NO.3 COMPANY        :    12-00 noon
SCOUTS            :    12-20 p.m.
NO.2 COMPANY        :    12-40 p.m.
NO.1 COMPANY        :      1-00 p.m.
BOMBERS            :      1-20 p.m.
HEADQUARTERS        :      1-30 p.m.

NO.4 COMPANY will move to front line independantly, leaving their present location before 12 mid-day the 10th.

(5)                O.C. Units will arrange for the mid-day meal for their men before leaving for the line.  As transport will not be available until dark, all cooking material should be carried by the units to the forward area.

(6)                LEWIS GUN HANDCARTS:    O.C. Companies will arrange for their Lewis Gun Handcarts to be taken to Bn. Hqrs., CALONNE II before midnight, 9th/10th instant.  Lewis guns will not be removed from their positions in CALONNE Defences until the morning of the 10th., and will be carried by the Company Lewis Gun Teams

(7)                The usual certificate re treatment of feet with anti-frostbite grease or whale oil will be submitted by units before proceeding to the line.

(8)                All surplus baggage will and stores will be left at the dump, COVENT GARDEN.  The Transport Officer will arrange to bring same to CALONNE II area after dusk, the 10th instant.  One man per unit will be left in charge of all baggage.

(9)                Relief will be reported to Battalion Headquarters by code word “VICTORY”.
D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adjutant,
20th Canadian Battalion.
Issued to Units. . . 3.30. .p.m.,  9/11/16.

Copy    No. 1    :    Office Copy
No. 2    :    4th Cdn. Inf. Bde.
No. 3    :    18th Cdn. Bn.
No. 4    :    O. C. No. 1 Coy.
No. 5    :    O. C. No. 2 Coy.
No. 6    :    O. C. No. 3 Coy.
No. 7    :    O. C. No. 4 Coy.
No. 8    :    M. G. Officer
No. 9    :    Scouts
No. 10    :    Grenade Officer
No. 11    :    Signal Officer
No. 12    :    Medical Officer
No. 13    :    R. S.M.
No. 14    :    War Diary.

4.    Operation Order No.47,for I5th.Nov.- -20th. Cdn.Bn. will be relieved by 18th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector Thursday I6th.

4            COPY NO. . . . . . 13. . . . . .
20TH CANADIAN BATTALION OPERATION ORDER NO. 47.
SECRET        Ref :  TRENCH MAP.                15TH NOVEMBER, 1916.
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1.    The 20th Canadian Battalion will be relieved by the 18th Canadian Battalion in the CALONNE 2 Sector, Thursday 16th, 1916.
After relief the Battalion will move to Brigade Reserve as

BULLY-GRENAY.
2.    Time of relief as follows –
M. G. Section ——— 11.30 a.m.    No. 4. Company —- no 12 noon.
No. 3. Company     12.20 p.m.           2           “        12.40 p.m.
1          “           1.00 p.m.

Scouts and Bombers will be relieved by mutual arrangements between the O. Cs. Units, and will commence at 12 noon.

3.    Transport wagons will be at Iron Gate in the following order – Company Officers Baggage Limber 12 noon – Company Cook Limbers 12.30 p.m. – Medical Cart 1.00 p.m.  H. Q. Limber 1.30 p.m. – Mess Cart 2 p.m.

After relief all troops proceeding to Billets will keep to the Trenches so that no unusual movement will be observed by the enemy.

One Officer and two O. Rs. per Company and one N. C. O. per  Section, will report to Battalion Headquarters at 9 a.m. for instructions re. taking over Billets at BULLY-GRENAY.

All units will report relief to Battalion Headquarters by code word NORUM.
D.C. Jennings
Capt. & Adj’t.

20th Canadian Battalion.

Copy No.  1.    Office Copy.            Copy No.  8.    Scout Officer
2    4th Can. Inf. Bde.                  9    Grenade Officer
3    O. C. No. 1. Company            10.    Signal Officer
4        “         2        “                11.    Medical Officer
5        “         3        “                12.    R. S. M.
6        “         4        “                13.    War Diary.
7    M. G. O.
5.    Operation Order No.48, for 2Ist.Nov.- -20th. Cdn.Bn. will relieve I8th.Cdn.Bn. in CALONNE II Sector, during daylight 22nd.Nov.

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