By the end of June 5th, the battalion was lightened and sent to the Vancouver Camp at Chateau de la Haie. The conditions there were considerable nicer than that of the trenches. While at the camp, his brigade had a special visitor’ Corps. Commander Sir. Julian Byng. All the officers paraded and thanked for their loyal service as he became recently promoted. But only being a private, Lacon Piercy was not among their numbers. Wretchedly, their time at the Chateau came to an end, as the 12th of June they left to relieve the 78th battalion in the quarry area near Vimy Ridge. They did not linger there for long, by the end of the 16th they were sent to Barthonval Woods, and from there, back to the trench. On the 21st, the battalion sent two tonnes
