MAY 21, 1918 - LeHavre, Franceicon: So we got to France at Le Havre. There we turned in our guns and got Britishicon guns.
The 82nd WAS issued "British guns" when they arrived in France - British SMLEs. The 82nd was initially put in the line with a British division for training. Hence the confusion about what rifle he really used in the MOH action (not saying it was or wasn't an '03).