100 Years Ago Today on 29 October 1917

​One hundred years ago on 29 October 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:
The visibility was poor in the morning but got better in the afternoon.  No enemy balloons were observed today but a large number of enemy planes crossed our line and flew around the rear area, without, however, dropping any bombs. Enemy artillery was very active again during the day barraging the GRAFENSTAVEL and ZONNKBEKE Roads with 4.1"s and "Whizz-bangs" until dark.  The enemy appeared very nervous during the night and sent up a large number of many coloured flares.  Operation Order #116 was issued today with reference to the next attack tomorrow morning on the PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE.
 
3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records:
Enemy seemed nervous during the night and shelled our approaches behind BELLEVUE and KCREK also the battery areas in D.14 and D.15. Our Heavies were active during the day and our Field batteries fired two practice barrages and bursts on the S.O.S. lines. Aircraft were active in spite of indifferent visibility – Enemy planes again bombed our area back to the wagon lines during the day and night.
No. of guns in action – 121 – 18-pdrs. 46 – 4.5” Hows.
Ammunition expended A.12534, AX.9159, AS. 774, BX.2706, BVN.75, BCBR.350, BS.5.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group. Their war diary records:
Lieut Fraser R. A. who had been sent to England to raise new section for two extra guns rejoined unit bringing Lieut E. Scott and 70 Other Ranks.
Fired 35 Rounds Barrage in Battery Lanes, and during the night 30 Rounds on Valour and Vegetable Farms.
 
1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records:
Barrages, concentrations and bursts of fire carried out during the day in support of the ? stage of attack on ? RIDGE  which was successful.  Shoots were carried out on ?
 
General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records:
Barrages, concentrations and bursts of fire carried out during the day in support of the ? stage of attack on ? RIDGE  which was successful.  Shoots were carried out on ?
 
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