Just after 6pm on May 5th the Battalion suffered the single largest number of casualties to date. Blockhouse S4A, which was about 200 yards behind the front line trenches, was being garrisoned by Lieutenant Victor Robinson and 13 men of “A” Company, a machine gun section of 1 sergeant and 4 men and a Battalion signaller, when it was hit by a “Jack Johnson”.

Eight men were killed outright and another 8 were wounded, whilst Victor Robinson and 3 men were buried in the debris. See here for more details.

The War Diary does not recored this event.

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Locre night of 5/6th: Band played 7th Canadian Battalion of 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade on passing through LOCRE on way from YPRES to BAILLEUL.

• Appendix I. Letter from Major Victor ODLUM Commanding 7th Canadians.
• Appendix II. Daily Telegraph 18th May.

War Diary [WO/95/2694].