The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.

SEPTEMBER 1917

APPENDIX 6
SECRET
Copy No. 15

21st September 1917.

Reference Maps.
36c S.W., 1/20,000.
MERICOURT RD. 1/10,000.

R.C.R. Order No. 69.

INTENTION. 1. The Royal Canadian Regiment will be relieved on the night of 24th/25th September by P.P.C.L.I. and will move to Brigade Supports, right sub-section.
INFORMATION. 2. (1) No 1 Co. P.P.C.L.I. will relieve "D" Co.
No 2 Co. P.P.C.L.I. will relieve "C" Co.
No 3 Co. P.P.C.L.I. will relieve "B" Co.
No 4 Co. P.P.C.L.I. will relieve "A" Co.
(2) Advance Parties will report to O.C. relieving Co. or Det. early on morning 24th September 1917 to take over new area.
(3) Completion of Relief will be immediately reported by Code phrase "Johnny Walker, please"
Arrival in New Area will be reported by the phrase "Dewars, please".

Issued by Runner at 7.30 p.m.

21-9-17.

(signed)
E.C. Snider
Captain.
Adjutant the Royal Canadian Regt.

Copy No. 1. - 7TH Cdn. Inf Bde.
2. - P.P.C.L.I.
3. - "A" Co.
4. - "B" Co.
5. - "C" Co.
6. - "D" Co.
7. - Scouts.
8. - Signals.
9. - L.G.O.
10. - B.O.
11. - M.O.
12. - Quartermaster.
13. - Runners.
14. - Provost Sgt
15-17.- War Diary.