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Army Form C.2118

April 1917
Diary Pages:
Apr_17_P01
Apr_17_P02
Apr_17_P03
Apr_17_P04
Apr_17_P05
Apr_17_P06
Apr_17_P07
Apr_17_P08
Apr_17_P09
Apr_17_P10

BOUCHAVESNES 1 = 4 = 17
The Battalion engaged repairing BOUCHAVESNES - CLERY road


do 2 = 4 = 17
T
he Battalion occupied repairing MOISLAINS - BOUCHAVESNES road
A draft of 85 O.R.
arrived and were allotted to Companies according to their strength. 2nd Lt M. M. WILIIAMS proceeded to ENTRECOURT with 10 O.R. to prepare Battalion H.Q. and billets for the Battalion.


do 3 = 4 = 17

The Battalion bathing by Companies at CRANNIERES & cleaning equipment and clothing.


do 4 = 4 = 17

The Battalion cleaning up & drilling in close order by companies. All Officers who could be spared reconnoitred new line of resistance to be held by us.


do 5 = 4 = 17

Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders carrying out instruction in outpost duties.


do 6 = 4 = 17

Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders carrying out outpost drill & close order drill.


do 7 = 4 = 17

Battalion proceeded by march route to ETRICOURT and relieved a Battalion of the 121st in DIV: RESERVE.


ETRICOURT8 = 4 = 17

The Battalion engaged repairing MAMANCOURT - MOSLAINS road. Capt C. M. Dunn returned from leave Lieut M. B. Graham

[The initials CW (?)

appears 8 times in this column of the form - Comments re processing as on page 3 - GGD]