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.