72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
October 4, 1916
Battalion marched from Houle to Arcque, and took 1
to Candas, and marched from there to Longue Vilette.
Billeted:
Oct. 4 Longue Vilette,
5 Montrelet,
6 Herissart,
7 to 9 Warloy,
10 Tara Hill.
TRENCH TOURS ON THE SOMME
October 26, 1916
Battalion moved into line, going into support in Sugar
Trench, when it relieved a Battalion of the 10th Brigade.
October 30, 1916
Battalion moved into front line trenches for three days
in Regina Trench.
November 2, 1916
Battalion relieved by 78th Battalion, and moved into
Brigade Reserve.
November 3, 1916
Battalion moved into Divisional Reserve at Bouzincourt.
November 11, 1916
Battalion again moved into the front line.
November 13, 1916
Battalion relieved by 54th and 47th Battalions and moved
back into Brigade Reserve at X 9 a.
November 15, 1916
Battalion moved to Bouzincourt.
November 20, 1916
Battalion moved back to front line.
November 26, 1916
Battalion relieved by 78th Battalion and moved to Pozieres.
VIMY RIDGE OPERATIONS
November 27, 1916
Battalion began its march northwards to Vimy Ridge
area.
Billetted:
Nov. 28 to 29 Harponville
30 Amplier
Dec. 1 Bonnieres
2 Ecoivres
3 Ostreville
4 to 21 Haillicourt
December 22, 1916
Battalion marched to Camblain 1 Abbe.
December 24, 1916
Battalion commences first tour in trenches of Vimy
Ridge, on Christmas Eve.
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