Photocopies of pages of a diary written by LCol. J.A. Currie, contents of which are a number of drafts of letters and list of soldiers with marking of their status, all from after the 2nd Battle of Ypres, kept inside a manila file folder. On the top of multiple letter drafts, he writes as a title and location “In the Trenches”.

Summary of the letters are:

1. Written on April 29th, 1915, a few days after the battle, to the General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade, an after action report of the battle order of the regiment, types of defences, actions during the battle, an initial casualty report, and mention of names to be submitted for honours.
2. List of names for special mention and brief information on their actions during the battle.
3. List of all members of the 15th battalion separated by sections with a checklist of their status as either: Hospital, Wounded, Killed, Rejoined, and a space for remarks.

Back of last page is photocopy information stating: “Public Archives Canada/Archives Publiques Canada   This copy is provided for research purposes only. Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of this print is assumed by the recipient.    Cette copie a été préparée pour fins de recherche seulement. Le récipiendaire sera tenu responsable de toute infraction au dreit de propriété de ce document.   RG 9, III C3  VOLUME  4077    MG       VOLUME       FILE/DOSSIER  Folder 3, File 7    REEL/BOBINE       DATE  30 / 09 / 87  ”

Note: The date likely is of when the copy was printed, being September 30th, 1987.