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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAMarch 28, 1918Kilts re-issued to Battalion, and orders for a furthermove, but orders changed, and Battalion marched toVerdrel, being inspected en route by Corps Commander,and then entrained for Cubit Camp, Neuville St. Vaast.March 29, 1918Battalion relieved 6th and 7th Londons and 8th BattalionMiddlesex Regiment of the 56th Imiperial Division in frontline of Gavrelle sector, opposing fresh German attack northof the Scarpe.March 29 April 4, 1918Strenuous tour continuation of the assault north of theScarpe by the enemy momentarily expected.April 4, 1918Battalion relieved by 47th Battalion and moved back toWakefleld Camp, north of Arras.April 7, 1918Great German attack in Valley of Lys opened.April 9, 1918Dinner given by the Battalion officers at the EcurieClub, at which were present Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. W. Currie,Major-Gen. D. Watson, Brig.-Gen. MacBrien, etc., 90 inall.April 10, 1918Battalion moved into support in the Bailleul sector, relieving the 75th Battalion.April 12, 1918Redistribution of troops on Canadian Corps front necessitated changes.April 16, 1918One of our posts raided by the enemy who were repulsed.April 17-18, 1918Lieut. J. R. S. Lough commanded a patrol which raidedthe enemy s front line trenches under most difficult circumstances and inflicted many casualties on the enemy.On the same night a raid was conducted under commandof Lieut. C. C. Ferrie occasioning rapid withdrawal of theenemy so that contact was not established.April 18, 1918Battalion relieved by 78th Battalion in the front line andmoved into support behind the railway embankment infront of Farbus Wood.April 22, 1918Battalion again moved into front line relieving 78th.April 25, 1918Spirited raid under Lieut. Hanson against Brandon trenchnorth of Arleux, in which many casualties were inflictedon the enemy.204