Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Trench Mortar Batteries and Groups

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1 Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Trench Mortar Batteries and Groups

2 Trench Mortar Batteries and Groups Introduction st Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group nd Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group rd Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group th Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group th Canadian Trench Mortar Group st Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery nd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery rd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery th Trench Mortar Battery th Trench Mortar Battery... 47

3 Trench Mortar Batteries and Groups Introduction Each division had a trench mortar group, which was composed of one heavy battery and three medium batteries. Each infantry brigade had a light trench mortar battery which contained eight mortars organized into four batteries. A GHQ letter of 15 December 1915 authorized the formation of two light trench mortar batteries in each brigade. Another GHQ letter (9 September 1916) authorized that the two brigade batteries be combined, taking the brigade number for the new battery designation (RG 9 III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 4). The establishment apparently consisted of the officer commanding, four section officers and 60 other ranks. 1

4 1 st Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group Background Information Organized at Neuve Eglise, Belgium in March 1916 under the command of Captain C. S. Hanson. Composed of VIC (Heavy) Battery and XIC, YIC and ZIC (Medium) Batteries. Disbanded at Onnaing on 17 November Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 1 March Nov RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4979, folder 590 DHS file RG 24, vol.1903, file DHS Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 21 Correspondence re honours and awards RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 22 Operations. Mount Sorrel 2-13 June 1916 RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 23 Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-1-4 2

5 2 nd Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group Background Information Organized at Loire, Belgium in December 1915 under the command of Captain Leather. Composed of W2C (Heavy) and X2C, Y2C and Z2C (Medium) Batteries. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 4 April Nov RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 591 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 24 DHS file RG 24, vol.1903, file DHS Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-2-4 Note: X2C Battery, apparently, also bore the designation 25th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery. The war diary of the 25th, from 18 December 1915 to 31 March 1916, will be found in RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 596. Z2C Battery apparently also bore the designation 53rd Canadian Trench Mortar Battery. The war diary of the 53rd, 1-31 March 1916, is in RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 596 3

6 3 rd Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group Background Information Organized near Sanctuary Wood in May 1916 under the command of Captain H. O. Bennatt. Composed of V3C (Heavy) Battery and X3C, Y3C and Z3C (Medium) Batteries. Disbanded at Jemappes on 15 November Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 1 May Nov RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 592 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 25 DHS file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1903, file DHS Intelligence reports, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4266, folder 17, file 14 Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-3-4 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 Part 1 = 1916/05/ /09/07 Part 2 = 1918/09/ /07/30 4

7 4 th Canadian Divisional Trench Mortar Group Background Information Organized in France in July 1917 under the command of Captain G. H. Davidson. Composed of V4C (Heavy) Battery and X4C, Y4C and Z4C (Medium) Batteries. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 6 July Oct RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 593 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 26 DHS file RG 24, vol.1903, file DHS Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-4-4 5

8 5 th Canadian Trench Mortar Group Background Information Organized at Whitley in December 1916 under the command of Captain W. H. Abbott. Composed of V5C (Heavy) Battery and X5C, Y5C and Z5C (Medium) Batteries. Disbanded at Hensies, Belgium on 16 November Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 18 Jan Nov RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 594 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 34, file 27 DHS file RG 24, vol.1903, file DHS Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-5-4 6

9 1 st Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated 1/C/1 and 1/C/2, were organized in Flanders in February Personnel form 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 1st Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in June Commanded by Captain W. E. McIntyre. Disbanded 15 November 1918: personnel returned to their original units. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 21 May - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 595 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 1 Honours and awards RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 2 Billeting, claim, clothing, inoculations, appointments, commissions, reinforcements, sanitation, rations, officers, nominal rolls, steel helmets, work reports, discipline, signals, postings, SAA, establishment, conferences, experimental tests, 6-inch mortars, 15 June Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol , folders 1-2 Intelligence RG 9 III-C-4, vol , folders 1-2 Battery orders, pts. I and II, 7 Jan March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol , folders 1-2 Returns: captured guns, howitzers, machine guns; ammunition and grenades; losses of trench mortars; camera; Jewish faith; strength; casualties and sickness; prisoners of war; training RG 9 III-C-4, vol , folders 1-2 Administrative arrangements, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 1 Aircraft, 4 Sept Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 2 7

10 Ammunition and fuzes, 21 Nov Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 3 First Army areas, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 4 Arms and SAA, 8 Sept May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 5 Badges and patches, 1 March July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 6 Bands, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 7 Arrangements for billets, 17 Nov June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 8 Instructions re clearing bodies from battlefield, 30 May - 27 Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 9 Dripping, 28 Feb April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 10 Camouflage, 14 July March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 11 Instructions re First Army rest camps, 16 May - 27 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 12 Canteens, 16 May - 28 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 13 Canadian War Contingent Association, 16 March - 2 June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 14 Instructions re casualties, 30 July Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 15 Instructions re censorship, 21 Feb. 1917, 10 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 16 Instructions re civilian refugees, 30 April Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 17 Clothing and equipment, 23 Feb Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 18 8

11 Codes, 30 March July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 19 Conferences, 31 March - 19 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 20 Instructions re court of enquiry, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 21 Notes on consolidation of defences, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 22 Trenches and dugouts: locations, improvements, June 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 23 Schedules re work and working parties, 19 May - 23 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 24 Instructions re sentries, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 25 Demobilization RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 26 Identity discs, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 27 Discipline, 22 Aug Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 28 Notes on enemy dispositions opposite Loos sector RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 29 Use of dogs for sentry, patrol, ambulance and messenger duties, 29 May, 1 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 30 Reports on dumps, 12 June - 12 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 31 Fuel economy, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 32 Experiments: prismatic compass bearing, caused by wearing of box respirator and steel helmets, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 3, file 33 Gas, 27 April - 10 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 1 9

12 Grenades, March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 2 Machine and Lewis guns, 28 Dec. 1916, 16 April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 3 Instructions re hawking, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 4 Privy Council order re homesteads, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 6 Reports of inspections, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 7 Instructions for the offensive, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 8 Intelligence summaries, First Army, 13 March - 30 June 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 9 Intelligence, 23 May Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 10 Leave and passes, 1 Jan Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 11 Locations, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade HQ, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4332, folder 4, file 12 Report re looting in Areas, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 13 Gypsy marauders RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 14 Instructions re maps, 13 June 1917, 31 May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 15 Instructions re engineers material, Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 16 Correspondence re medical students arrangements, April - July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 17 Times of sunrise and sunset, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 18 10

13 Instructions re booby traps and enemy ruses, 24 Jan July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 19 Motorcycles, 19 Dec May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 20 Moves and reliefs, 31 March - 10 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 21 Nomenclature in describing portion of trench line held by units and subordinate formations, March 1916 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 22 Operations. Somme, 21 July, 15 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 23 Operations. Pozieres, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 24 Operations. Vimy Ridge, 17 Ridge, 17 March - 4 April 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 25 Operations. First Army front, June 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 26 Operations. Hill 70, 28 July - 10 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 27 Operations. Somme, 21 May - 7 June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 28 Operations. Gommecourt RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 29 Notes on operations, April 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 30 Notes on raids RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 31 Operation orders, 26 March - 2 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 32 Routine orders, First Army, 20 Feb Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 33 Routine orders, AA and QMG, 5th Division, March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 34 11

14 Routine orders, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 14 Oct March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 4, file 35 Reports on observation posts, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 1 Officers, 17 Aug Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 2 Orders re church parades, 30 June - 9 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 3 Pay, 29 June Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 4 Provision of No. 14 periscopes, Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 5 Correspondence and instructions re personnel, 16 Aug April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 6 Air photographs, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 7 Instructions re postal service, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 8 Prisoners of war, 19 April, 5 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 10 Propaganda obtained by gold beater skin balloons, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 11 Railways RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 12 Rations, 24 July July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 13 Arrangements re reconnecting, June 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 14 Produce for handling reinforcements, 18 May June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 15 Remounts, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 16 12

15 Reorganization, 1st Canadian TM Battery, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 17 Russian personnel, April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 18 Salvage, 25 Oct July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 19 Sanitation, 16 Nov July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 20 Signal service, Nov Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 21 Signals, 28 March - 19 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 22 Conference on sniping, Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 23 Sports, 7 May Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 24 Stores, 31 May Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 25 List of articles made at RE workshops, First Army, 5 July, 3 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 26 Turning over of trench RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 27 Strength return, July 1916 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 28 Transport and traffic, 18 Feb, 27 March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 29 Report on trench mortars, March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 30 Request for trophies, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 31 Report on tump lines and Yukon packs, 31 Jan, 7 May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 32 13

16 University of Vimy Ridge, March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 33 Visits by HM the King, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 34 War books, July 1916 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 35 Water supply, 12 Feb April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 36 YMCA profits, July 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 5, file 37 Administrative arrangements and instructions, 22 March Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 1 Aircraft, 20 Oct Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 2 Issue of flare bombs for use with 3-inch Stokes mortars, 21 June June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 3 Supply of revolvers, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 4 Samples of army forms and returns, 8 Feb. - 5 Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 5 Request for report on billets, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 6 Instructions re camouflage, March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 7 Rest camps, 29 May - 5 July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 8 Instructions re self-inflicted wounds, April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 9 Cemeteries in Canadian Corps area, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 10 Evacuation of civilians RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 11 14

17 Instructions re gum and ankle boots, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 12 BAB codes, 30 Sept March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 13 Conference, trench mortar officers, 18 Feb March 1918 (missing) RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 14 Congratulatory messages. Maj.-Gen. H. Burnstall, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 15 Instructions re courts martial, 3 Jan Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 16 Instructions re dispositions, Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 17 Establishment, light trench mortar batteries, 7 April Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 18 Forest control, May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 19 Gas, 20 July Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 20 Gifts from Tribune Publishing Co., Winnipeg, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 21 Abolition of Lewis gun handcart, organization of Canadian MG battn, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 22 Honours and awards, 18 Jan Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 23 Inspections by corps commander, Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 24 Instructions re compiling intelligence summaries, Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 25 Intelligence, 24 Feb Oct RG 9 III-C-4-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 26 Request for interpreters, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 27 15

18 Applications for leave, 11 Jan Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 28 4th (Br) Division unit locations, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 29 Looting, Dainville and Arras, 2 April - 17 June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 30 Maps and aerial photos, 29 March Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 31 Three day fever, report on sick wastage, 23 Feb Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 32 Moonlight chart, April - Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 33 Mining, 31 Aug. -12 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 34 Mobilization store table for a light trench mortar battery, Jan. 1917, April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 35 Moves and reliefs, 13 Sept Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 36 Operations. Vimy Ridge front, 23 Dec Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 37 Operations. Somme, 4 Feb Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 38 Operations. VIII Corps, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 39 Minor operations, Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 40 Enemy operations, May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 41 Operation orders, 1st CIB, 26 April - 12 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 42 Routine orders, Sir Douglas Haig, 14 March Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4333, folder 6, file 43 16

19 Routine orders, Canadian Corps, 15 June Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 1 Routine orders, 1st CIB, 7 July Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 2 Special orders, Canadian Corps, 17 Dec Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 3 Instructions re RFC officers, 3 Sept June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 4 Patches, Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 5 Periscopes, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 6 Personnel, 9 Dec Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 7 Orders re discipline of Portuguese troops, May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 8 Appointment of photographers, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 9 Reporting of prematures, 15 Feb, 7 Dec (missing) RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 10 Propaganda, 26 June - 16 Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 11 Nominal roll, Canadian prisoners of war, 23 Feb June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 12 Correspondence re rations, 15 Jan April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 13 Instructions re reconnaissance, 21 May Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 14 Small arms ammunition, 14 Feb Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 15 Sanitation, 1 Feb May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 16 17

20 Signal service, 30 Oct Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 17 Signals between infantry and arms in open warfare, 27 Jan July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 18 Stores, 24 July Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 19 Engineer stores, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 20 Suggestion re diary issue of solidified alcohol, 17 Jan March 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 21 Report on tanks, Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 22 Schools of instruction, 8 Feb July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 23 Instructions re transport during operations, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 24 Trench mortars, 9 May Oct (missing) RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 25 Visits, 28 April, 17 May 1916 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 26 Water supply, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4334, folder 7, file 27 Correspondence re dispositions, maps, casualty returns, enemy bombing reports, personnel, transport, clothing, gun emplacements, rations, codes and station calls, billets, stores, leave, sanitation, ammunition, guns and howitzers, details, trophies, 13 April - 29 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 8 Rations, 3 Oct Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 8 Nominal rolls of details, Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, file 1 Leave returns, 28 Aug. -28 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, file 2 Officers, 31 Aug. -17 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, file 3 18

21 Strength returns, 26 July - 8 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, file 4 Syllabus of training, 14 July - 9 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, file 5 Correspondence re intelligence reports, casualties, enemy bombing, dispositions, rations, ammunition, transport, handing over statements, leave roster. Letter registry book, nominal rolls, map, billeting certificate books, 8 Feb Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 9, files 6-7 Instructions re forced landings of aircraft, 30 Sept, 5 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 1 Use of HE charges and gas shells by the enemy, 25 June - 18 Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 2 Instructions re battle positions, March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 3 Billets, 17 Aug. -10 Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 4 Burials and cemeteries, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 5 Supply of beer for canteens, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 6 Reporting of casualties, 16 Sept Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 7 Complaints from civilians re damage to gardens, 19 Sept, 20 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 8 Socks, 28 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 9 Delivery of communications, March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 10 Disbandment of light trench mortar batteries 15 Nov. [1918] RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 11 Instructions re details, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 12 Instructions re trench discipline, 4 Dec July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 13 19

22 Memo re disposition returns, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 14 Gas, 31 March Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 15 Inspection by Corps Commander, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 16 Translation of captured documents, 20 Aug Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 17 Leave, 4 Aug Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 18 Report re mines and booby traps RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 19 Moves and reliefs, 1 June - 13 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 20 Lessons from, and notes on operations, 24 May, 24 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 21 Report on enemy minor operations, Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 22 Operation orders, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 23 Daily orders, Pt. II, 1st Canadian Trench Mortar Battery, 1 Nov Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 24 Routine orders, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 26 Aug Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 25 Routine orders, 1st Canadian Division, 5 Jan Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4335, folder 10, file 26 Routine orders, 1st Canadian Division, 2 Jan Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, files 1-2 Special orders of the day, 1st Canadian Division, 16 May Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 3 Standing orders by Brig-Gen W.A. Griesbach, 27 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 4 20

23 Officers, 25 Sept Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 5 Absorption of battery, Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 6 Correspondence re personnel, 17 May Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 7 Prematures, April 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 8 Orders re prisoners of war, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 9 Report on coal-gas propaganda balloons, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 10 Rations, Pay etc., 23 Feb Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 11 Remounts, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 12 Appendix to GRO 4642 re returns RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 13 Waste paper, 4 Jan, 17 Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 14 Orders re sanitation, 30 July, 5 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 15 Signal service, 22 Nov Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 16 SOS signals, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 17 Recommendations re Society of the Holy Name, 5 April - 17 May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 18 Stores, 15 July, 24 Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 19 Instructions re strength returns, 25 Dec May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 20 21

24 Instructions re removing guns from derelict tanks, Sept RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 21 Use of terms, Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 22 Training, 10 Oct Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 23 Lorries, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 24 Trophies, 5 Sept Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 11, file 25 Battery operation orders, Pt I and Pt II daily orders; correspondence re trench mortars, muster parades, ammunition and grenades, Leave, cameras, trophies, codes, rations, personnel, pay, strength, moves and reliefs, water supply, billets, casualties, training, intelligence reports, honours and awards, trench stores, discipline, details, officers, rest camps, 11 March Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 12 Harvesting crops in Canadian Corps area, 25 April - 30 July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 1 Lectures re co-operation of aircraft with other arms, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 2 Regimental marches, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 3 Method of establishing barrages on Second Army front, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 4 Circular re billets, Dec RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 5 First Army rest camps, July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 6 YMCA canteens, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 7 Report on prismatic compass, 15 Sept Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 8 SOS lines, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 9 22

25 Wire, 19 Jan March 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 10 Letter from corps commander re discipline, 27 July - 4 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 11 Identity discs, May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 12 Precautions against gas, 1 June - 15 Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 13 Machine and Lewis guns, 22 March - 1 July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 14 Inspections, 28 May June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 15 Intelligence, counter-espionage, 10 May - 30 July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 16 Instructions re locations, 30 Oct, 1 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4336, folder 13, file 17 Conventional signs for maps, 19 Oct Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 18 Lessons learned from operations, 27 Sept June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 19 Notes on operations, 20 Sept Aug RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 20 Instructions for offensive 1 Nov July 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 21 Church parades, May 1917 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 22 Nominal rolls RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 23 Railway timetables for leave trains and reinforcements, 26 Oct. - 7 Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 24 Reinforcement, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 25 23

26 Instructions re messages, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 26 Signals, 3 Dec May 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 27 Practice SAA, June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 28 Stores, Oct RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337,folder 13, file 29 Diagrams, showing markings of British tanks, 6 March - 6 June 1918 RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 30 Training, 12 Jan Nov RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 31 Points to be noted re transport, Feb RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 32 Trench mortars, Aug (missing) RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 33 Report on experience gained with tump lines, Jan RG 9 III-C-4, vol. 4337, folder 13, file 34 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/10/ /03/05 RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /03/31 24

27 2 nd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated 2/C/1 and 2/C/2, were organized in France in March Personnel from 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 2nd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in June Commanded by Captain G. Costigan. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 20 April - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 595 Request for historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 4 Report on operations, Sept RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4053, folder 24, file 25 Operation orders, 29 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4053, folder 25, file 10 Operation orders, 29 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4062, folder 10, file 9 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/10/ /04/17 RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /03/31 25

28 3 rd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated 3/C/1 and 3/C/2, were organized in France in April Personnel from 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 3rd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in June Commanded by Captain F. Higginson. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 12 April - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 595 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 5 Operation orders, 6 April, 25 July 1917 RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4077, folder 4, file 12 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /01/31 26

29 4 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated 4/C/1 and 4/C/2, were organized in France in March Personnel from 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 4th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in July Commanded by Captain A.S. Morrison. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 20 March - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 595 Operation summary, 17 Jan RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4107, folder 25, file 4 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 6 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/02/ /03/13 RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/10/ /01/31 27

30 5 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated 5/C/1 and 5/C/2, were organized in France in December Personnel from 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 5th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in June Commanded by Captain R. M. Fair. Disbanded 16 November 1918: personnel returned to their original units. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 21 March July 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4980, folder 595 War diary, 1 Oct Nov RG 9.III, vol Historical record RG 9.III, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 7 Nominal rolls, report on trench mortars, intelligence reports, correspondence re trench stores, casualties, details, rations, burials, training, defence schemes, leave, trophies, parade states, July Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 1, file 1 Maps, 10 Feb July 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 1, file 2 Operations, Courcelette, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 1, file 3 Operation orders, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 24 July - 20 Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 1, file 4 Canadian Corps trench orders, 21 Oct. 1915, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 1, file 5 Correspondence re casualties, trench mortars, nominal rolls, personnel, burial returns, establishment, parade states, rations, locations, trench stores, sports, details, leave, Pt II battery orders, 11 Nov May 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 1 28

31 Aerial photographs, March Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 2 Expenditure of ammunition, Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 3 General Sir H. Horne s congratulatory message, Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 4 Maps, Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 5 Operations, Thiepval Ridge, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 6 Operations, Vimy Ridge, 29 March - 7 April 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 7 Operations, Lens, Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 8 Replacement of trench mortars, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 9 Carries for water supply RG 9.III, vol. 4337, folder 2, file 10 Correspondence re personnel, nominal roll trench mortars, trench stores, casualties, intelligence reports, ammunition returns, details, rations, trophies, parade states, etc., 10 Sept March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, files 1-2 Ammunition expenditure returns, Jan. - Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, file 3 Leakage of information, Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, file 4 Map of Hazebrouch RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, file 5 Receipts for trench stores, 19 Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, file 6 Schedules re training, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 3, file 7 Receipts for accounts, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 1 29

32 Administrative instructions, 19 Oct April 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 2 Growing of vegetables, Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 3 Orders re firing at aircraft at night, 3 May - 29 July 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 4 Ammunition, fuzes, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 5 French govt request for badges, 27 Oct March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 6 Canadian Corps massed pipe band, May 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 7 List of battery positions, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 8 Clearing certificates for billets, 14 Aug. -21 Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 9 Instructions for care of bombs and grenades, Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 10 Instructions re burials, 17 Oct Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 11 Dripping, June 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 12 Camps, Neuville-St Vaast, Villers au Bois, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 13 YMCA canteen profits, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 14 Instructions re casualties, 23 Jan May 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 15 Instructions re civilian claims, Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 16 BAB codes, 13 April - 12 Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 17 30

33 Congratulatory messages, 23 July - 11 Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 18 Commands, 5th CTM Battery, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 19 Defence scheme, Chaudière Section (6th Canadian Infantry Brigade), Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 20 Defence scheme, Mericourt Section (5th Canadian Infantry Brigade), Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 21 Defence scheme, Lens Section (5th Canadian Infantry Brigade), Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 22 Nine Points about Demobilization RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 23 Circular letter re discipline, 15 Jan Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 24 List of hostile battery positions, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 25 Location of dumps, May 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 26 Appointment of election scrutinizers, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 27 Corps commander s car ensign March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 28 Establishment, light trench mortar battery, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 29 Fires, 26 Sept. 1916, 22 Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 30 Gas, 23 May March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 31 Report on country in area Armentieres, Lille, Thielt Bixmude, 1 April - 8 Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 32 Gifts from Canadian War Contingent Assn, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 33 31

34 Machine and Lewis guns, July 1916 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 34 Instructions re reporting of gunflashes, march 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 35 Recommendations for honours and awards, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 36 Intelligence, 23 May April 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 37 Intelligence summaries, Canadian Corps, 1, 1b March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 38 Intelligence summaries, 2nd Canadian Division, 1 March, 3 April 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 4, file 39 Leave, 22 March Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 1 Orders re locations, 15 July March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 2 Instructions re looting, April 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 3 Maps, 1 July, 16 Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 4 Medical arrangements, 3 Nov March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 5 Notes on moves and reliefs, 29 July Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 6 Reports on officers, 15 Aug Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 7 Minor operations, Canadian Corps, 1 Nov April 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 8 Minor operations, enemy, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 9 Second Army notes on operations, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 10 32

35 First Army operations summaries, 26 Feb March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 11 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade operations summaries, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4338, folder 5, file 12 Operation orders, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 7 Jan March 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 5, file 13 Operation orders, 22nd Battn, July 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 5, file 14 Routine orders, First Army, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 5, file 15 Canadian Corps special order of the day, July 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 1 Standing orders, Lozingham RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 2 Daily Pt II orders, 5th CTM Battery, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 3 Organization, trench mortar batteries for each infantry brigade, 27 Dec Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 4 Separation allowance, orders re pay etc., 20 Aug. -4 Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 5 Patches, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 6 Correspondence re personnel, 23 Jan March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 7 Correspondence re aerial photographs, June 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 8 Privy Council orders re health of troops, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 9 Rations, 18 July, 12 Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 10 Remounts, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 11 33

36 Correspondence re Russian soldiers, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 12 Instructions re salvage, 17 Dec. 1917, 3 June 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 13 Provision of sandbags, 31 Dec. 1917, 3 Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 14 Instructions re telephones in the forward area, 11 Nov. 1917, 1 Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 15 Notes and suggestions for athletics RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 16 Loss of stores, 3 Oct Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 17 Strength, 24 Jan. 1917, 6 April 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 18 Lists of targets, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 19 Instructions in squad drill, 26 May March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 20 Notes on regimental transport and traffic, 28 April - 11 Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 21 Naming of trenches, Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 22 List of town majors, 2nd Canadian Divisional Area RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 23 First Army Memorandum No.44 re TM batteries, Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 24 Instructions re war savings certificates RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 6, file 25 Dr. J.G. Wishart s presidential address to the Academy of Medicine, Toronto, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 1 Administrative arrangements, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 2 34

37 Defence of small localities against aircraft, June 1916 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 3 Badges worn by units of Canadian Corps, Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 4 Dripping, 29 Sept, 8 Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 5 Calibration: notes on datum and registration, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 6 Self-inflicted wounds RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 7 First Army instructions re communications, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 8 Notes for conferences, Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 9 Cinema statements, 31 July - 31 Oct RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 10 War establishment, RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 11 First Army orders re prevention of fires, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 12 Repair of box respirators, March 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 13 Intelligence summaries, Second Army, 1 April - 31 Aug RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 14 Intelligence summaries, Canadian Corps, Feb RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 15 Intelligence summaries, 2nd Canadian Division HQ, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 16 Intelligence, 30 July - 20 Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 17 Leave, 21 Jan Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 18 35

38 Maps, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 19 Mines and booby traps RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 20 Operations(French), Verdun and the Somme, Dec Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 21 Operations summary, Second Army, 27 Oct. - 1 Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 22 Routine orders, Canadian Corps, 10 April March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 23 Routine orders, Canadian orders, Haig RG 9.III, vol. 4339, folder 7, file 24 Routine orders, First Army, 22 Jan March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 8, file 1 Routine orders, Second Army, 23 Oct. - 2 Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 8, file 2 Routine orders, Third Army, March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 8, file 3 Routine orders, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 21 Nov Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 8, file 4 Routine orders, 2nd Canadian Division HQ, 2 Jan June 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 8, file 5 Routine orders, 2nd Canadian Division HQ, 5 July March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 1 Special orders of the day, Haig, 29 May March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 2 Special orders of the day, HM the King, 15 Aug July 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 3 Special orders of the day, Canadian Corps, 13 Dec March 1918 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 4 Special orders of the day, First Army, Dec RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 5 36

39 Standing orders, Bully Grenay RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 6 Supply of officers to RFC, Sept RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 7 Instructions re postal service RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 8 Nominal roll, Canadian prisoners of war, Jan RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 9 Instructions re reinforcements, Nov RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 10 Remounts, July 1916 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 11 First Army memo re sanitation, April 1917 RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 12 Route march RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 13 Visits RG 9.III, vol. 4340, folder 9, file 14 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/18/ /06/12 RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /05/17 37

40 6 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries designated 6/C/1 and 6/C/2, were organized at Kemmel, Belgium in February Personnel from 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 6th Canadian Light trench Mortar Battery in July Commanded by Captain R. Pouney, later by Captain J.W. Reith. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 6 March - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 595 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 8 Operations. Courcelette, Sept RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 9 Operations. Hill 70, Aug RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4125, folder 5, file 6 Operation orders, 12 Aug RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4126, folder 9, file 9 Demobilization RG 24, vol.1979, file HQ Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-6-4 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /01/31 38

41 7 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries designated 7/C/1 and 7/C/2 were formed in Belgium in March and April 1916, respectively. Personnel from 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 7th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery on 9 June Commanded by Lieutenant M. E. Towers. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 20 March - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 596 Nominal rolls of officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 2234, file N Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 10 Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-7-4 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /01/31 39

42 8 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated C/8/1 and C/8/2 were formed in France in February Personnel from 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 8th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in June Commanded by Captain B.M. Beckwith. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 1 June - 31 Aug RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 596 Nominal roll of officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 2235, file N Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 11 Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-8-4 Daily Orders RG 150, vol. 225 = 1917/11/ /01/31 40

43 9 th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery Background Information Two batteries, designated C/9/1 and C/9/2 were formed at Meteren in March Personnel from 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Amalgamated and designated 9th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery on 20 June Commanded by Captain J. Horan. Sources In this section, the text in bold is the main topic and the indented part is the archival reference. Use the archival reference to order the document. War diary, 15 March - 30 Sept RG 9 III-D-3, vol. 4980, folder 596 War diary, 19 Jan Dec RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 12 Historical record RG 9 III-D-1, vol. 4686, folder 35, file 12 Nominal rolls of officers RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 2235, file N Operation orders, 14 Dec RG 9 III-C-3, vol. 4195, folder 4, file 12 Canadian Records Office file RG 9 III-B-1, vol. 1152, file T-9-4 Daily Orders RG 150, vol /11/ /01/31 41

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