72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
June 26 to 28, 1917
Battalion attacked and captured Quebec and Avion
trenches, Saskatoon Road and Eleu trenches.
July 1, 1917-
Dominion Day. Salvoes from guns. In the evening the
Battalion was relieved.
July 2, 1917
A further draft of 150 received from the 231st Battalion.
July 20, 1917
72nd Tug of war team went to Paris to compete in
sports and won the championship of the Allied Armies.
July 25, 1917
Tug of war team returned victorious. The Battalion re
lieved the 43rd Battalion on the Avion front and com
menced the longest tour in its history.
July 30, 1917
Battalion was relieved by 38th and moved back to sup
port in the Red Line.
August 4, 1917
Battalion relieved 38th in the front line.
August 9, 1917
Battalion relieved by 38th and moved back to support
in the Red Line.
August 10, 1917
Two patrols sent out with ammonal tubes to destroy
enemy s wire.
August 13, 1917
Battalion relieved the 38th Battalion in the front line.
August 15, 1917
The Canadian Divisions north of the Souchez captured
Hill 70, and attacked the defenses of Lens.
August 18, 1917
Sergt. 129878 M. K. McLennan "held up" while super
vising a working party in No Man s Land by a member
of a German patrol. The latter died for his Fatherland.
August 19, 1917
Raiding party under Lieut. J. B. Rose carried out a most
gallant raid against the Red Chateau in Avion.
August 20, 1917
Battalion relieved by 38th and moved back into support
in the Red Line.
August 27, 1917
Battalion relieved 38th in front line.
August 29, 1917
Enemy attempted to raid Battalion in the Avion sector,
but were repulsed with losses by the courageous action of
No. 466433 Cpl. S. PIndlater.
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