72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAMarch 10, 1917Brigade sports held at Chateau de la Hale.March 11, 1917Battalion moved back to front line, relieving 102nd Battalion.March 16, 1917Battalion relieved by 73rd Battalion and marched toNiagara Camp, Chateau de la Haie.March 19, 1917Battalion relieved the 47th Battalion.March 29, 1917Battalion relieved by 73rd Battalion and moved to Brigade Support in Arras Alley and Bajolle Support line.March 30, 1917Battalion relieved 73rd Battalion in front line trenches.April 4, 1917Battalion relieved by 73rd Battalion and moved back toBrigade Reserve at Chateau de la Haie.April 7, 1917Battalion held a Decoration Parade decorations presented by Major-General Sir David Watson.April 8, 1917Attack finally rehearsed and Church Parade held. Inthe evening the Battalion moved into Gobron Tunnel onVimy Ridge.April 9, 1917Vimy Ridge falls before Canadian attack.April 13, 1917Battalion makes final sweep over north end of Vimy Ridge,capturing the northern heights and driving the enemysome two miles out into the flat country beyond.Battalion relieved and moved back to Chateau de la Haie.SUMMER OF 1917April 17, 1917Lieut.-Col. Clark took over command of the Brigadein the absence of Brig.-Gen. MacBrien, who had beenwounded on April 13th.April 24, 191772nd Battalion moved intoAngres Line.Brigade Support in the VimyApril 28, 1917Battalion took over front line, relieving 38th. Lieut.-Col.Clark resumed command of Battalion.May 2, 1917Battalion relieved by 38th Battalion and moved to Brigade Supiport in Zouave Valley.May 6, 1917Battalion went forward and relieved 38th Battalion.198