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72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF EVENTS.July 1, 19164th Division inspected by King George.July, 19164th Division inspected by Right Hon. Lloyd George, andLieut-Gen. Sir Sam Hughes. Lloyd George delivered anaddress to the Officers <strong>of</strong> the Division.July, 1916On account <strong>of</strong> its efficiency the Battalion was selected fromthe 4th Canadian Division to furnish a guard <strong>of</strong> honourto His Majesty the King on the oc<strong>ca</strong>sion <strong>of</strong> his visit toAldershot.OFF FOR THE FRONTAugust 12, 1916Battalion left Bramshott for Le Havre.August 13, 1916Battalion reached Le Havre.August 14, 1916Battalion entrained for the front.August 15, 1916Battalion arrived at Hopoutre (near Poperinghe Belgium).August 18, 1916&quot;C&quot; and &quot;D&quot;Companies marched to Ypres.August 19, 1916&quot;C&quot; and &quot;D&quot;Companies returned to Erie Camp.August 21, 1916Battalion moved to Patricia Lines.August 24, 1916Battalion moved on to Chippewa Camp.August 26, 1916Battalion moved into the line near Kemmel for a fourdaystour <strong>of</strong> instruction.August 30, 1916Battalion went to Chippewa Camp for a four-days rest.September 3, 1916Battalion relieved the Lan<strong>ca</strong>shires in the trenches in front<strong>of</strong> Kemmel.September 16, 1916The first raid <strong>of</strong> the Battalion was <strong>ca</strong>rried out a completesuccess.September 19, 1916Battalion relieved by Munsters.September 21, 1916The 4th Canadian Division began itsBattalion Billetted:21st West Outre,22nd Hazebrouck,23rd Arcque,24th Houle.195march to the Somme.

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