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The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.
AUGUST 1916
APPENDIX 4
SECRET
Copy No. 4
R.C.R. Order No. 24.
1. The Royal Canadian Regiment will relieve the 42ND Battalion on the night 12TH/13TH August, 1916.
2. Trench Distribution.
- "A" Co. Support Company.
- "B" Co. less 1 Platoon Reserve Co.
- "C" Co. and 1 Platoon "B" Co. Right Co.
- "D" Co. Left Co.
- Bn. H.Q. DORMY HOUSE.
3. Guides of 42ND Bn will report to Co's at 8.45 p.m. 12TH inst. and 1 guide will be detailed to each platoon.
4. Bn. will move off as follows:-
- H.Q., "B" & "C" Co's at 9. p.m.
- "A" & "D" Co's at 9.15 p.m.
5. Signals, Bombers, Lewis Guns and Scouts will relieve under their own arrangements.
6. Transport will arrive at 10.00 p.m. All spare kit to be piled in a convenient place near the road.
8. Acknowledge.
Issued by runner at 10.45 p.m. 11.8.16
(signed)
E.C. Snider
Lieut.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.
Copy. No. 1 - 7TH Cdn. Inf. Bde
Copy. No. 2, 3, & 4 - War Diary.
Copy. No. 5 - 42ND Bn.
Copy. No. 6 - "A" Co.
Copy. No. 7 - "B" Co.
Copy. No. 8 - "C" Co.
Copy. No. 9 - "D" Co.
Copy. No. 10 - Bombers.
Copy. No. 11 - Signals.
Copy. No. 12 - Scouts.
Copy. No. 13 - Lewis Guns.
Copy. No. 14 - Quartermaster.
Copy. No. 15 - Medical Officer.
Copy. No. 16 - R.S.M.
Copy. No. 17 - Transport.