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BGen. J. A Clark, GOC 7th Cdn Infantry Bde., 29 Jan.,1919
Framed Sketch - Brigadier General J.A. Clark, copy of a pastel drawing, circa 1919 "Br.Gen. J. A. Clark DSO 7th Canadian Infantry Bn (Sic Brigade) 29 January,1919 - Estaurboring (sic Estaimbourg, Belgium).
BGen J.A. Clark was the GOC of the Brigade from September 1918 to April 1919. The 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade was demobilized in April 1919. The 7th Brigade was stationed in Renaix, Belgium at his time.
The 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade was part of the 3rd Canadian Division and was formed on 22 December 1915. The brigade included Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the Royal Canadian Regiment, the 42nd Battalion from Montreal and the 49th Battalion from Edmonton. The brigade was commanded successively by Brigadier-Generals A.C. Macdonell (December 1915 to February 1916), G.S. Tuxford (March 1916), F.O.W. Loomis (March 1916), A.C. Macdonell (May 1916 to June 1917), H.M. Dyer (June 1917 to September 1917), and J.A. Clark (September 1918 to April 1919). The 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade was demobilized in April 1919.
From the 7th Brigade War Diary:
"Fri, Jan 3, 1919
In accordance with 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade Operation Order No. 191/5, attached as
Appendix 3, the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group marched from the CELLES Area to
the ESTAIMBOURG Area. Brigade Headquarters opened at 45 Rue de La Gare,
ESTAIMBOURG, and the disposition of the Units was as follows: R.C.R.,
ESTAIMBOURG. P.P.C.L.I., ST. LEGER. 42nd Battalion, NECHINN. 49th Battalion,
NECHIN. 3rd Battalion, C.M.G.C., PECQ-BAILLEUL Area. 10th Cdn. Field Ambulance, TRIEU DE MONBRAY. No.2 Coy., 3rd Cdn. Divnl Train, NECHIN. Captain E. Osborne,
M.C. proceeded to 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters as D.A.Q.M.G. Captain W. J.
WILBY, M.C., assumed the duties of Brigade Major."

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