100 Years Ago Today, 20 April 1917

One hundred years ago, on 20 April 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
Lieut. Scott of 40th Battery killed. Lieut. Clarkson, Sgt-Major Hardy and two other ranks of 40th Battery wounded at same time. Lieut Clarkson died of wounds. On the 21st, at No. 6 C.C.S. at Barlin. 30th Battery had another gun hit.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY - Three NCOs reported back from SOUTHAMPTON. Last day of musketry. About 90 instead of the 180 daily went. Practically everyone in the BDE shot during the practice on the 5 svores. 1 2 3  4 and 6. Inter Battery telephone system complete today.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Mt St Eloy - Capt L.C. Ord and Lieut F.R. May in charge of section at Souchez, fired 3 Rounds from this position
 
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.

Canadian artillery in action, 1918, Source: Canadian Legion Archives WWI-C-GBS034