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comraand. of t."le _pa.rty was !Jiajor M.G. Clennett and the following O~ficers were included:

Capt G.s. Bauld, Capt. R.F. Be ado n, Capt. R. S. Blair, Capt. A" McNeil, Major H.V. Davies,

Lt. Greeno, Lt. Matheson. Lt. Col. J.H. Gowen had arrived two or three days before,

having been placed in command of the West Nova Scotia e~iment, Pacific Force • .,., This draft

arrived e.t Debert and \ooJere all originals fror:1 Draft C. D. 45 which was formed in Holland at

Nymagen, some six weeks preViously. No. 2 Trans. Camp at Debert is providing a system of

Hotel Service during the formatiol!l': of the Battalion. Major Harold Jones from Halifax is

Liaison Officer, and his staff consists of

The hotel service provided forrrall rations

several clerks, cooks, etc., and one batman.//~

and accomodations. . · ~~ '.i. his was a Sunday and therefore . no paradeB were held, although there was a Voluntary churc

service for both Protestants and Catholics. A party was held in the Mess during the

evening for v..'hich purpose several Nursing Sisters were recruited from Debert Military

~11-Hospital.

Brig. Berne.t chez held a conference with the Battalion Commanders and a general policy was laid down. It was decided that priority was to be given for Medical Boards} Dental nspection and clothing pa_rad.es, and that training -vrp. ul_d .._ b - no~ e consentrated until an

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6 Aug !American Instructor Team arrived from the U.S. In the interllli _ssi~n; sports and general 1 l.u::; 1 1

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!was keen competition between the Cape Breton Highlanders and the rest or ' the Nova Scctia I /1/J 1 Regiments. Thirteen OR's arrived from No. 6 Dist. Depot. ~1~· Lt. Co 1. J. H. Go1.ven was repo sted to Eeadquart er s No. 2 Canadian Infantry Regiment a.t 3hylo,

and command of the Battalion 1.vas assumed by Major Clennett. He appointed the following

;Officers as shown: Major Davies-Tr-aining viing Commander, VJ"ith Capts Blair and Bauld as

Company Commanders, and Capt. Beadon was appointed Adjutant. The Transit Camp had ass ;.'med

that all men would have been medically examined and dentally inspected before arrival, but

this was not so, and therefore they were not prepared to accomodate us with the necessary

medical and dental staff. Sports were carried outJ but the men were becoming apathetic,

a.nd A. W. L. 1nras becoming more prevalent, with a total of -ntYwenty five. . Thirteen OR 1 s ar.ri ved

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6 !Vi L from No. D.D. and Lt. atheson and t. Greeno were dispatched to,Regimental Headquarters .

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Lieut. Rogers arrived from 6 D.D. having been taken on strength of W.N.S.R, but was im-

mediately transferred to 2nd Battalion Ca.rleton & York Regt, 1 with which he had fought in

Germany. There is still no action in regard to medical and dental parades) although it is

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i !have also not yAt been arranged, and all fl a shes and divisional patches of the Cdn. Army

i can been seen on parade. In the evening there was a sports and s i..,r imming parade at Chebequi*

I · .Beach, abo ut fifteen miles from Debert Camp. ~even OR's reported froci 6 D.D• Ten more I

I men are ux.t~Digreported A,\·J.L, and ei ghteen have received forfeitur e s of pay for short

jffl, periods of absence. Weather Fine.

:Lt. Col. J.M. Houghton assumed command of the Battalion and 1-Jiajor r:;Clenr:.ett \·J'as a:) r::;ointed

Executi~e Officer, Lieuts. Senior, Byers, Gumming, ·And VJ' illi .9 ms arrived at the Unit

Assembly Area, as well as 6 other ranks.· The first medical board vias held this afternoon

_and about 50 OR's were~checked. The medical officers are raising difficulties in reg Rr d

to documents which we have not yet rec eived from 2nd Ech, and expect in a few days time.

Twelve OR 1 s weremported A.W.L. and seventeen received punishments for short periods of

.bsence. ~~ A r~ntal parade was held for all personnel. This -w: as just a check to find what Wls to be

done. It is now t.'1e duty of the medical Officer to make arrangements to complete the .

I considerable work '1,\rhich has to be done on some individuals. Apart from this parade, sports'

were held, the usual Volleyball p~d Softball being most popular. We have now two spor~s I

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periods of absence. _/(~_, Fiveother Ranks arrived at Unit Assembly Area from No. 6 D.D. The absentee situation is

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improving nm~r that dental and medical parades are t>n the '-ray, and the total now stands at

only fifteen. The Liaison Officer from 2nd Ech. visited the Btn and outlined the America

system of Mornin~ Reports, in place of the regular casualty return used overseas. T~is

presents several difficulties which had to be expected using the American system of

accounting in this country, the other chieft difficulty being in liaison with No. 6 D.D.

in determingng whether personnel are still on leave, absent) or have been granted extensio

on their lea.ve. The leave policy to date is to grant 1/3 of all personnel thirty-six

hours leave over the week-end, which system was put in force as of today. "\

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One Corporal reported from No. 6 D. D,..;, Training Wing 1r1as disbanded and two separ 8 te co:npani s

were formed, Major Da~ies in command of I Coy, with Capt McNeil as his Executive Officer

and Ca.pt Blair in command of K Coy •, ""ri th Capt Bauld as his Executive Officer.

Clothing parades commenced today, at the rate of ten b~ing = completed in one hour.

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1 It is no e:xeggeration to say that eo.ch m2.n ie a.ctually fitte:l for khe.ki drill, · or battle 1

I .0 attalion were employed on sports, dress, v.rhichever the case may be. The remaindeP" of the

drill and route marches. Ten other ranks were posted A.W.L. and seven other ranks awarded

punishments. A bulletin was heard in the i-lecs tonight that the war was over, and before

the news was contradicted, the Colonel had etood drinks all round.

All during the day rumors have been coming in that the war with Japan is over~ and the bar , .. has been opened on several occasions due to these falso alarms. A riot squad has been

organized under "che eo mmand of Lt. Senior with twenty other ranks, vlho have been standing

to all day in order that they may quell and repitition the V-E Day riots at a moments

notice. At about 9.00 in the evening word came in that the Liquor store in Truro was

threatened. The riot squad was rushed to the scene, and apart from one broken window,

damage was prevented. Our squad was the first to ,arrive on the scene, and forming a

semi-circle around the Liquor Store, and taking the sc.abards off their bayonets ce.used

the crowd to melt quickly away. The one broken t..,-indo\v was infortunately caused by one

of our own m-en. In spite of rumors com2.ng in all day, the men were employed as usual on

squad dri 11, obstacle course, training films and organized sports. I j/J; j l{/(1cl ·

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lL5 Aut ! This l.rJ'as V-J Day, and all training \'!as cancelled for the day. In the afternoon there '"ere

~5 I I i organized sports aJ.10.. a s-;.rirr: for all personnel at Foley Lake. The Battalion pla.yed the

I American Army at Soft ball and beat them, the American Army being the cadre of instructors

recently 8rrived from the U.S. Twelve other ranks returned from A.W.L. All personnel

except the riot squad which i•Ta.s still on duty, ·were granted a pass for the evening.

Recreational transport, in the form of two 60 cwts. has been available at 1730 hours

each evening.

TheE.War is over, and the question of the hour is vrhat w"'ill happen to the C•A.P.F. A

training syllabus was carried out today, but m2_de difficult by its apparent uselessness

in the view o~ the private soldier. However, the afternoon was occ~pied by two films

at theCanadian Legion Hut, followed by an hour of sports in the Battalion Area. Two other

ranks being negroes, were returned to No. 6 D.D. due to the regulations vJhich exist in

the United States. There is, of course, as yet no \.YOrd of any cancellation of formation

plans, and the Battalion is contlnuing to . organize and prepare its advance parties, v;hich

are scheduled to leave for Fort Breckenbridge between the lSth and 20th of the month. j@i£ I

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I is being run by .~nerican N.C.o. rs i~ char6e of Capt Stone, U.s. Army. A course on~he 60 i

arriVed. from No. 6 D. D. The Officers were Capt

of four days. Ten other ranks were sent !

of four Officers and sixty-seven other rankf

Tracy·, Lieuts Vaughan,McLean, and Shepard I

T1..,ro companies of first line reinforcements for th~ Battalion are now in our lines and are

,under us fort ,raining and discipline, but on the strength of the Transit Camp for ad-

ministration, rations and quarters.

Clothing and medice.l and dental parades are continuing and a"bout 75 % of the personnel

on our strength have no~r,r been completed. Training ivc?.s completeO. in the morning, syllabus

including platoon administration} wea.pon training} squad <irill, and abstacle course. It

being Saturday} there was a half-holiday} andl/3 of all personnel were granted 36 ho ur

passes.

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A church parade and thanksgiving service i'las held for all denominations in our lines. A

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Kxmlxtimxlx.Xfil~Xdtlli! 1-.iaj or Castonguay was interviewed from the Royal 22nC.. Regi:nen~ and

to command_ K Co~·. Capt Blair remained with the company as his executive officer, and Capt

Bauld was appointed Unit Snorts Officer. Eightee~ other ranks reported to the Unit Assembly

Area. Since V/J Day A.~.L. has been increasing and the figure at the present stands at

42 Pbsent out of a total strength of three hundred.

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Capt J. S. Coulter reported and assumed command of the reinforcement companies. Capt Mull in fc,_,_i f c:;, ~!..· !,·

1 is now attached from No. 2 Trans Camp and was appointe:i to command No. 2 Reinforcement Coy.

I The folloV~ring Officers also reported a.t the Unit Assembly Area.: Lieut. Morgan, Capt Oland,

Lt. Taynen, Lt. Tierney, Lt. Mi t chell, Lt. Ov,ren, and Lt. Burnett. 26 other ranks a.l so

reported back from leave. ~ine other ranks were posted A.W.L. and 25 returned from A.W.L.

A demonstration by the U,S. team was held at Spencer's Point, about fifteen miles from

Debert Camp. This was attended by one hundred of our personnel, and was of a duration of

approximately two and one-half hours.

Eleven other rcmks reportecc to the Unit Assembly Area, bringing our strength up to a total ·;{~{f. f:;..rl· ,t,.:-.'

of four hundred. Another demonstration was held by the U.S. team and was attended by one

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No. 6 D.D. F 34"Fl0 Sgt. Duffy, 1oJ.P. h.ss been ap1Jointed Acting n.s.M. but in view of the

fact that no promotions can be made, he remains in effect a Sgt. It has·also been found

necessary to form a Regimental Police, consisting of one Sergeant and eight other ranks,

all of whom have been promoted to Acting L/Corporal · 't'll'i thou1:i:p~pay.

Another demonstra.tion h'as held by the U. S• team and \vas attended. by the remainder of the

reinforcements. Six other rank5 reported to the Unit Aesembly Area; five other ranks

v.rere av1arded punishmRnts for absence. Seven other ranks ranks have now been absent for

over eight da.ys. I Coy, \''hich consists, of person.nel most recently arrived s.t the Unit

Asse~bly AreaJ had medical and dental parades in the morning, vrhereas K Coy continued

with training. In the afternoon all personnel were employed on sports including inter

battalion Softball and Volleyball games. A awimming parade at Folley Lake had been

organized but due to lack of transportation this was cancelled. A Message was received

postponing the movemer.t of all ad.v an ce pa.rt i e s to :t9ort Breckenbridge, but apart from that

no information is a.liailable on the disposal of the C.A.P,F. The Battalion is continuing

to organize.

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I duration.began today, 11 I 11 and 11K11 Coy, supplying 4 & 5 OR's respectively.

2 Officers and 16 OR's T~i~ eeure~ is also sf Rifle course, four cays

: to posted personnel for whom there were not sufficient. 19 OR's reported to Unit Assembly

·~ Area. Capt ainville RCA was attached for duty as of the 4th of August and Lt. J. Mc-

Donald, P.M. '"'as attached as of 7 aug l+-5. Lt, Copp ..@of the Dattalicn S 4 reported for

C.uty. A medical Officer and 5 f; OR 1 s \lie re attached frorr: regiment t and. a M. I. R· is being

set up in our ot·m lines so that the previous practice oil!~· using the Carleton & York M. I.R.

can be discontinued.

A message was received to the effect thatmall promotions were frozen as of the 15th Aug

7 OR's reported to Unit A-ssembly Area.. ~he A.'vv, L. epidemic s}j.o1.-vs no sign s of fading} &~1J

today 7 OR's i'Jere admitted to dete~tion v-rith ounishrnents varying from 14 to 28 days Detantij:m


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lack of sports fields, which was becoming acute nov,r that the Royal 22nd Regt. and the

Uarleton and York Hegiments 1vere accumulating more personnel.

Tr~ining 1rras -carried on as usual in the morning, including on~ dental parade for all -~1, t· V · 118\"llY Stc· ,t• '.r.c,:!; M·N,

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arrived personnel, and as per policy, 1/3 of pel~sonnel 1vere granted. a 36 hour pass. A gree.t

~any personnel had been requesting compassi~nate leave in order to complete haying, and i leave policy is nov,r ~ changed so that a man may get a 36 hour and a 4<5 hou1·· p::,2::; p~.r·

month, v.rh2.c!: he -may accumule.te to 3~- days per mor.~h. ?or those not on pass sports ~-ze:ce

arranged in the afternoon, and a Softbell game v!as played bet1..reen I Coy and K Coy, and

Volleyball betv,reen No. 1 Reinforcement and No. 2 neinforcement s. Due to rain the sports

programme had to be cancelled.

Voluntary. church parades 1..rere held for the R. C. 1 s at 1000 an(i! for the Protestants at 1100

hoy.r s. In t.h e afternoon a sports programme was laid on, and transport Vias available to

enable personnel to go to Foley lake for swimming. Recreational transport, in the form

of two 60 cvvts. has been available at 1730 hrs. each evening for the last t;,-vo 1-veeks to

te..k.e personnel to Truro, returning at 1130 hrs. Weather cloudy.



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Blair has ta:~en over K Coy. A message we.s received to the eff~ct that all mo~r ement of

posted per~onnel will discontinue from distric~ depots to Unit Assembly Areas, but in

spite of this, personnel are dribbling in two and threes. The percentage of A.W,L. is

still ~igh, in spite of six more OR 1 s being B_T,,rarded Detention. The figure nmr.i stands at

35 against a streng th of ~12. The Reqimental Commander held a conference of Battalion ,.. '-'

Commanders and Adjutants to discuss tha ta~ing on strength of all reinforcements in our

lines. It was decided to transfer on~y those personnel for whom the bodies could be

produced, leaving the Transit Camp to deal with absentees, which would be taken on

strergth only after their return and disciplinary action had been taken. The date for

transfer was u ecided to be the firet o.f Sept, 1945 in view of pay complications,

A dental parade. was held today and no\v all personnel on strength have been checked by n

the dental Officer. The egimental Commanders held a conference with all Battalion

Commanders and Adjutants, a.t 't!lhlch Col. Dunn, o. C 2nd Ech ~~as present. future o :Ill ~11\JG-

He stated that

the ~~ of the c. A. P. F. had no.t yet been decided and was ~ held in abeyance due

to political negotiations with the U.S.

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I. c , J.n anaaa was suggested, and advice will be forthcoming as to the number. of N.G.o. rs at

present on leave who may be expected shortly to report to Unit Assgmbly Areas. Various

suggestions were discudsed such as compassionate leave,discharge due to age or intention

to comp1ete education, confirmation of rank, promotions, or tredes pay, but due to the

fact that no decisions will be taken until the future of the Force has been d.ecided on,

very little was clarified.

~raining as per syllabus. Capt Tracy, having volunteered for special duty with possible ~~ ~ D / . - Sttf~-' OR's to etention 1~! PF employment in mind, has proceeded on leave before going to llifanilla.

9 OR•s releasedfrom Detention. 5 OR's reported to Unit Assembly Area.

Both the radio and . the morning papers have announced that the C.A.P.F. is to be disbanded

although nothing has been heard of this decision through official army channels. 9

-Officers and 76 OR's arrived late last night from 6 D.D. The Officers were Major McAdam 1\'\~C.KtE:, ~ t<t~K fl£.

Ca pts MacGillivary, X~XR!K Lieuts. 'Allen, Lt. T.L· Allen, Lt. Ca.mpbell, Lt. Vickery, and

Lt. McLean. The Officers were allotted to various Coys. A draft also arrived late this ..., n ...,

afternoon composed of 53 oRrs, being divided bet\-veen 11 K11 C y and No. 1 ein. C y. A greett !"

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Title pages will be prepared. INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY (Erase heading not required)

Original, duplicate and triplicate to be forward"c::d to 0. i/ c 2nd Echelon for disposal.

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deal of difficulty is being experienced in getting sufficient notice of the arrival of

drafts but this is being surmounted by direct liasion with the District Depot. On his N ..1."1.

a.rri val Major McAdam was appointed to command o. 2 ein. Coy. Capt MacGilli vary \vas .,.,

appointed a :::ne man board to look after all applications for compassionate leave and

discharge \-vhich was becoming a full time job for the Coys Cmdrs. The Regt Cmdr. now has

the p01•Ter to grant 30 days leave without pay so action will be speeded up consicierably.

A Muster Parade was held at 1600 hrs. The c. 0. held an 11 on Group in which the details

of ye.sterdays conference were passed on. All personnel who wish to return to college

on discharge have been advised to register at their appropriate colleges, which, it is

understood, ·\vill faciliate discharge i'Jhen the authority comes through.

All_ Reinforcements previously carried on the strength of No. 2 Transit Camp, but under

_this .Reg~ for training and discipline were turned over to us to..-..day, a total of 297 OR's.

The two Reinforcement Coys. have been renamed L & M Coys. ~

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