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July 1917included Major General McKay ?, Brig. Gen. Elliott ("Pompie") & a Lieut. General as well as representatives of the Imperial army. We also had visitors from the 1st & 2nd Div. Engineers & the 8th Brigade Band was in attendance. Swimming & various other water sports were a great success, & the 15th came out rather successful in that, (we got 1st & 3rd in the High diving. I had a team of 4 in a pontoon, pulling a tug-o'-war against teams of the 8th & 14th Coys. & won the final.Altogether the afternoon was a glorious success & an enormous crowd of French spectators were present. The 15th have won 27 first prize medals out of 50, & numerous second & thirds.
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