One hundred years ago on 11 May 1917 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force had recently become a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Visibility very good. Our Batteries completed the registration of a number of important points in the enemy lines. Enemy activity has been sub-normal. 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 – Very hot close day. 245 men were put thru gas. Signallers lamp reading in ? 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records: DIVION – Battery on rest in Billets at DIVION. 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. QF 18-pounder Valcartier Quebec 1914. MIKAN No. 3336980
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