72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAJune 26 to 28, 1917Battalion attacked and captured Quebec and Aviontrenches, Saskatoon Road and Eleu trenches.July 1, 1917-Dominion Day. Salvoes from guns. In the evening theBattalion was relieved.July 2, 1917A further draft of 150 received from the 231st Battalion.July 20, 191772nd Tug of war team went to Paris to compete insports and won the championship of the Allied Armies.July 25, 1917Tug of war team returned victorious. The Battalion relieved the 43rd Battalion on the Avion front and commenced the longest tour in its history.July 30, 1917Battalion was relieved by 38th and moved back to support in the Red Line.August 4, 1917Battalion relieved 38th in the front line.August 9, 1917Battalion relieved by 38th and moved back to supportin the Red Line.August 10, 1917Two patrols sent out with ammonal tubes to destroyenemy s wire.August 13, 1917Battalion relieved the 38th Battalion in the front line.August 15, 1917The Canadian Divisions north of the Souchez capturedHill 70, and attacked the defenses of Lens.August 18, 1917Sergt. 129878 M. K. McLennan "held up" while supervising a working party in No Man s Land by a memberof a German patrol. The latter died for his Fatherland.August 19, 1917Raiding party under Lieut. J. B. Rose carried out a mostgallant raid against the Red Chateau in Avion.August 20, 1917Battalion relieved by 38th and moved back into supportin the Red Line.August 27, 1917Battalion relieved 38th in front line.August 29, 1917Enemy attempted to raid Battalion in the Avion sector,but were repulsed with losses by the courageous action ofNo. 466433 Cpl. S. PIndlater.200