rickpreston@nasuwt.net Posted 23 May , 2018 Share Posted 23 May , 2018 I am finding it difficult to find the War Diaries of 78th Canadian Infantry formed on 10.7.1915. There is a soldier who died on 10.8.1918 but had received an MM on 24.4.1917 in the field. Private William G Clarke No148605. I have found him on CWGC & his Attestation Papers. I wonder if a member of the forum has a copy of, or access to, the War Diaries of his regiment 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry and could kindly put online the activities of this battalion on 24.4.1917 and 10.8.1918. so that I might see the circumstances of his MM and death. Are the citations online for Canadian MM's ( I know that it was deliberate British policy not to publish them for UK soldiers) ? Thank you Richard Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 23 May , 2018 Share Posted 23 May , 2018 Hi Richard, The war diaries are in the Canadian archives here. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpreston@nasuwt.net Posted 23 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2018 Thank you, Clk. You help was much appreciated and helpful. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 23 May , 2018 Share Posted 23 May , 2018 Richard His cause of death is detailed here: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/314697 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 23 May , 2018 Share Posted 23 May , 2018 .......and his service file is to be found here. Might be something on his MM in the service file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricadamdonk Posted 25 May , 2018 Share Posted 25 May , 2018 Richard You can download a pdf transcription of the 78th Bn's War Diary here; http://www.cefresearch.ca/matrix/War Diaries/transcribed/bn078/bn078y1916-1919.pdf Cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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