72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAOctober 22, 1917The Duke of Connaught inspected the Brigade, and theBattalion marched pastOctober 23, 1917Battalion moved to the Brandhoek area.October 28, 1917Battalion took over the front line.October 30, 191772nd captures Crest Farm.November 2, 1917Battalion relieved by 21st Battalion.November 3, 1917The fighting troops reached the transport lines at Potizje,and Battalion marched to Ypres, took train forCaestre and marched to billets at Pradelles.November 5, 1917Brigade inspected by the Corps Commander.November 11, 1917Church Parade disturbed by approach of bombing plane.November 17, 1917Brigade began to march south.November 19, 1917Reached Auchel.November 27, 1917Battalion platoon marching and firing competition held.November 30, 1917Battalion marched to Pernes, inspected en route by theDivisional Commander.December 15, 1917Brigade sports and competition in marching and firing.December 17, 1917Battalion marched to Canada Camp, Bois de la Haie.December 18, 1917Battalion moved into support, relieving 1st CanadianBattalion in Givenchy.December 20, 1917Battalion moved forward to trenches in neighbourhoodof La Coulotte with Battalion headquarters In Pianodugout.December 23, 1917Divisional marching and firing competition took placeat Pernes in which No. 14 Platoon participated.December 25, 1917Battalion s second Christmas in the field.December 29, 1917Battalion relieved by 50th Battalion and went to Vancouver Camp, Chateau de la Haie.202