100 Years Ago Today on 22 June 1917

​One hundred years ago on 22 June 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records:
Visibility fair. All of our F.O.O’s report a large amount of movement in rear of enemy lines. Enemy Artillery quiet. Aerial activity nil.
 
3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records:
Fort George – Weather much cooler with excellent visibility. The 293rd. A.F.A. Bde. Joined the Corps to be administered by the 3rd. C.D.A. and handing over (on loan) 6.18.pdrs to replace casualties in 3rd. C.D.A. Batteries.
Ammunition Expended. A:1028. AX 283. BX 391. BCBR 71. Guns in Action. 63.18.pdrs. 16.4.5” Hows. 2” T.M.2
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records:
Nothing to report.
 
1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records:
Cabaret Rouge – Quiet.
 
General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records:
In the Field - Weather, unsettled, cool.
Artillery Order No.39 issued. – Orders for Feint Barrage.
Moves of Units :- 293rd Army Bde., R.F.A. arrived and posted to 3rd C.D.A.
 
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.