War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), October 01 to October 31, 1915

One of the official War Diaries of the First Infantry Division of the 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), Canadian Expeditionary Force that cover from the time the Regiment went overseas at the start of the First World War to the time it returned to Canada in April 1919. War diaries are official records kept by the Battalions during a one month period. The diary provides a daily summary of events, actions, activities, etc. The diary includes discussions of intelligence reports stating the enemy's location in the trenches and their attitude being quiet and nervous, visiting and inspecting trenches, bathing parades, rifle inspections, and some quiet days.