100 YEARS AGO TODAY: The March to the Rhine - Day 20.

King George V talks to the Bishop of Tournai, Monseigneur Croye, during a visit to 8th Divisional Headquarters at Tournai, 7th December 1918. The house had been used as HQ by Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, and a strong concrete dug-out against air raids was one of the prominant features. With the King is General William Birdwood, the last General Officer Commanding Fifth Army before its disbandment and Major General William Heneker, General Officer Commanding 8th Division. Staff officers of 15th Division being presented to the King by General Hamilton Reed VC, General Officer Commanding 15th Div. at a cross-roads near Thumaide, 7th December 1918.

General Staff - 1st Canadian Division, C.E.F.

13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada)

14th Battalion (The Royal Montreal Regiment)

15th Battlion (48th Highlanders of Canada), 3rd Inf. Bde, C.E.F.

16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), 3rd Inf. Bde, C.E.F.

5th Canadan Divisional Artillery, C.E.F.

14th Brigade C.F.A., C.E.F.

61st Field Battery, C.F.A., 5th C.D.A., C.E.F.

Lt Abner Virtue - 6st Fld Bty

60th Field Battery, C.F.A., 5th C.D.A., C.E.F.

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