War Diary of the 18th Battalion: August 1915

Confidential
War Diary
of
18th CANADIAN BATTALION – 2nd CANADIAN DIVISION

From Aug 1st 1915 to Aug 30th, 1915

Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
West Sandling Camp	1
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	4		2nd. Division reviewed by MAJOR GENERAL HUGHES and MR. BONAR LAW. – address to officers in the evening.
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	6		Brigade in attack – 18th on Left Flank – complimented by COL. DE PRE[X] G.S.O.
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	8		C.O’s Parade.
	9		Casualties firing at P Range, Hythe – under MAJOR EMMERTON, AUG, 9 – 10 – 11.
	10		Trench Warfare on TOLSFORD HILL.
	11		Bivouac and Outposts near HEMSTED – Scouts trying to get through.
	12		Return for bivouac.
	13		Brigade Bivouac and Outposts near DYMCHURCH – 1 Company of each Battalion on Outposts.
	14		Attack on 5th. Inf. Bde. near BONNINGTON – 4th Bde. made very successful flank attack.
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	16		Divisional Route March of 12 miles.
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	18		Divisional defense scheme – no enemy – organisation of a defensive line.
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	20		Divisional attack through STONE HILL – against Flags and 3 Bns reserve.
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	22		Start of 4 day Divisional manoeuvres – Bivouac at HATCH PARK – night operations.
	23		Attack on KENNIGNTON – Bivouac at ASHFORD.
	24		Billeting scheme at ASHFORD.
	25		Attack on line near OTTERPOOL – Return home.
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	30		Scouts start on Syllabus set by Gen. Staff for 1 week.

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