100 Years Ago Today on 18 May 1917

​One hundred years ago on 18 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 fair. Considerable aerial activity has been exhibited by the enemy. Our new Triplanes, however, were quite successful in driving the German machines away.
O.O. No. 76 issued today gives the information that the 49th Canadian Battalion will raid German Front Line from T.2.d.1.2 to T.2.c.2.4.. No Artillery support will be required but the 33rd Battery is detailed to stand ready to give support if needed.
 
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,
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.