The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.

APRIL 1917

APPENDIX 3
C.J.W.

R.C.R. Order No. 11.

SECRET.
Copy No. 20.
7th April 1917.

REFERENCE MAP
VIMY 3A 1/10,000

INFORMATION.

1. The 7TH Canadian Infantry Brigade will attack on Z day at LaFOLIE RIDGE from the junction of the TRACK at S.23.c.9 1/2.0. to S.28.b.7.3 1/2. Including BRITT TRENCH.

INTENTION.

1. The R.C.R. will assault and capture

(a)Intermediate Objective (BLACK LINE).

That portion of ARTILLERIE WEG, FEATHER and FAMINE Trenches lying between S.28.b.6 1/2.7. to S.22.b.7.3 1/2.

(b)Final Objective (RED LINE).

The General Line S.23.c.9 1/2..0. to junction ARTILLERIE WEG and BRITT TRENCH S.23.c.4 1/2.4 1/2. (inclusive) and along BRITT TRENCH to S.23.c.4.5. (ECOLE COMMUNE inclusive).

JUMPING OFF TRENCHES.

1. The Observation Line from the Northern Lip of BIRKIN CRATER to VERNON CRATER (exclusive) and NEW TRENCH dug about 30 yards behind the Observation Line and parallel to it.

DISTRIBUTION

1.     Distribution in Jumping Off Trenches.

"C" and "D" Companies will form up in Observation Line. "C" Company on the Right. "D" Company on the Left.

"B" and "A Companies will form up in New Trenches. "B" Company on the Right. "A" Company on the Left.

The 3rd Platoon of each Company will be used as a carrying Platoon.

2.     MOPPERS UP. 49TH battalion E.R.

One Platoon of Moppers Up from the 49TH Battalion E.R. will follow in rear of the leading Platoons of "C" and "D" Companies. Another Platoon of the 49TH battalion will follow immediately in rear of the 3rd Platoon of "C" and "D" Companies.

3.     7TH C.M.G. Company.

One Machine Gun from the 7Th C.M.G. Company will follow the first Platoon of "B" Company.

Another Machine Gun of the 7Th C.M.G. Co. will follow in rear The 2nd Platoon of "B" Co.

The 3rd Machine Gun will follow in rear of the 1st Platoon of "A" Company.

The 4th Machine Gun will follow in rear of the 2nd Platoon of "A" Company.

4.     7TH C.T.M. Battery.

One Stokes Gun will follow in rear of the 3rd Platoon of "C" Company. The other will follow in rear of 3rd Platoon of "Dw in the rear of the 3rd Platoon of "C" and "D" Companies will mop up in the area from FANNY (inclusive) to Intermediate Objective (exclusive). On completion of the Mopping Up report will be sent to Battalion Headquarters to that effect.

Both Platoons rendezvousing in FANNY TRENCH and forming a Garrison of that trench till otherwise employed.

STOKES GUNS.

1.     The Stokes Guns will be prepared to deal with any point offering strong resistance to our Advance. Ammunition must be used sparingly as it is anticipated that the Guns and Ammunition will be required to deal with the ECOLE COMMUNE. Stokes Guns will eventually for part of the Garrison of the intermediate Objective.

SMOKE BARRAGE.

1.     No. 4 Special Company R.E. will arrange for a Smoke Barrage from No. 4 Stokes Mortars to cover the BLACK LINE from 0. to plus 15., provided the wind is then between North West and South West. The decision as to the employment of Smoke will rest with the Officer in charge of the 4" Stokes.

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS.

1.     Battalion Headquarters will be established at S.27.b.6 1/2.8 3/4. and will be marked by a Blue, Yellow and Black Flag in the trench.

DUMPS.

1.     Battalion Dump will be established on the West side of COMMONS CRATER.

2.     Company Dumps will be established in the intermediate and Final Objective immediately on arrival.

ZERO HOUR.

1.     Zero hour will be notified later.

CONTACT PATROLS.

1.    Contact Aeroplanes will fly at the following hour

(a)     Zero plus 50 minutes.

(b)     Zero plus 2 hours.

Details as to Contact Aeroplanes work have been issued.

TIME.

1.     Brigade Time will be sent out by Runner at about 5.30 p.m. and 12.20 a.m. daily.

REPORTS.

1.     Reports to battalion Headquarters.

Issued by Runner at _______

Lieut.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.

Copy No. 1. - 7TH. C.I.B.
2. - P.P.C.L.I.
3. - 49TH. Battalion E.R.
4. - 4TH C.M.R. Battalion.
5. - 7TH. F.C.C.E.
6. - 7TH. C.M.G. Company.
7. - 7TH. T.M. Battery.
8. - Brigade. Wirers.
9. - "A" Co.
10. - "B" Co.
11. - "C" Co.
12. - "D" Co.
13. - Lewis Gun Officer.
14. - Bombing Officer.
15. - Scout Officer.
16. - Signalling Officer.
17. - Medical Officer.
18 to 20. - War Diary.