The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.

APRIL 1918

APPENDIX 1

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Disposition as at April 1st 1918.

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS - T.8.d.50.69

"D" COMPANY (RIGHT).

• Company Headquarters - T.15.a.60.90
• 4 Platoons in TEDDY GERARD from its junction with MERICOURT ROAD to it junction with KEANE.

"B" COMPANY (OUTPOST COMPANY).

• Company Headquarters - T.16.B.60.55
• Advance Company Headquarters - T.9.d.95.85
• 1 Platoon in Company Headquarters - T.16.B.60.55
• 1 Platoon in Advance Company Headquarters - T.9.d.95.85
• 1 Platoon in Outpost Line VESTA TILLEY fro its junction with TEDDIE GERARD to its junction with BILLIE BURKE.
• 1 Platoon in defended locality in BILLIE BURKE - T.9.b.62.80

"A" COMPANY (CENTRE).

• Company Headquarters - T.8.a.90.48
• 4 Platoons in KEANE and ACTRESS.

"C" COMPANY (LEFT).

• Company Headquarters - T.3.c.60.90
• 2 Platoon in SOURIS
• 2 Platoons in BILLIE BURKE from T.3.d.45.96 to its junction with CYRIL.

The above disposition shows therefore 6 Platoons in the Outpost Line and 10 Platoons in the Main Resistance Line.

(signed)
R.M. Millett
Lieut.
for Lieut.-Col.
Commanding The Royal Canadian Regiment

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