Harold Panabaker
May 17, 1917
As you know, our Canadian Infantry stormed and captured Vimy Ridge on the morning of the 9th of April. The observation posts from which our officers were accustomed to direct the fire of the brigade and batteries, previous to the attack, did not command a view of the ground which sloped back towards enemy territory, from the crest of the ridge, and so, four signalers were chosen from each battery and four from the H.D.S. of the brigade to go over the top with the infantry, so that we could get our lines in and send back the orders which the officers in charge of the firing would give. Thus I was able to participate quite actively in an infantry attack.
