72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF EVENTS.
April 28, 1918
Battalion relieved by 78th and moved back to Brigade
Reserve at Hill s Camp, Neuville St. Vaast.
CANADIAN CORPS IN TRAINING FOR FINAL OFFENSIVE
May 6, 1918
Battalion moved to Conteville.
May 12, 1918
Church service held and decorations presented.
May 18, 1918
Battalion moved to Ostreville.
May 25, 1918
Battalion moved to Auchel
June 7, 1918
Battalion taken to Enguinegatte to witness tank demon
stration.
June 8, 1918
Battalion sports held at Auchel.
July 1, 1918
Corps sports held at Tincques, a magnificent spectacle,
splendidly organized and staged.
July 2, 1918
Battalion paraded with the Brigade at Ferfay, and was
inspected by Corps Commander, who was accompanied
by Sir Robert Borden and Sir George Perley.
July 6, 1918
About 400 of Battalion went to Tincques to a Highland
gathering of a very comprehensive character, at which
the 72nd won the Lovat Cup in face of competition from
25 other Highland units of the British Army.
July 11, 1918
Battalion entrained for Maroeuil and marched to Balmoral
Camp, near Neuville St. Vaast.
July 19, 1918
Battalion relieved the 1st Canadian Battalion in the front
line in the Fampoux Sector.
July 24, 1918
A stealth raid was carried out, in daylight, against the
Boche lines under Lieut. J. McDonald, and valuable identi
fications secured.
July 26, 1918
Battalion relieved
support.
by 85th Battalion and moved back into
July 31, 1918
Battalion relieved by the King s Liverpool Regiment and
a Battalion of the Munsters.
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