| Place | Date | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|
| MOUQUET FERME | 1/9/16 | in front line which was 3 ft deep with parapet 5 ft deep. the front has now three excellent trneches. the wet state of the soil made the work very heavy. |
| ALBERT | 2/9/16 | I was relieved this morning at 5.50 am by the 49TH BN. 13TH AUS INFTY. BDE. and moved back into Billets in ALBERT. arriving at 2.30 pm |
| HERRISSART | 4/9/16 | Left ALBERT at 1pm 3/9/16 marched WARLOY arriving at 3pm. no one fell out on the march. Left WARLOY at 10am 4/9/16 marched HERRISSART. arriving at 12.30pm. Went into billets. rained heavily during march. no one fell out. Health of the Battalion good. |
| BEAUVAL | 7/9/16 | Left HERRISSART at 8.25. 6/9/16 arrived BEAUVAL 12 noon went into billets men marched well. works carried out during afternoon cleaning of Arms and Equipment inspecting of Boots and feet. Painting of transport. |
| BEAUVAL | 9/9/16 | Left BEAUVAL 8/9/16 for DOULLENS at 1.15 pm entrained for PROVEN arrived at 11.55 pm. marched a distance of 7 miles through POPENNGOHO. to CONNAUGHT CAMP. the place is most suitable. very clean, and the men very comfortable in Huts and Tents. |
| BEAUVAL | 10/9/16 | Church Parade held this morning. |
| POPERINGHO | 11/9/16 | 34 Reinforcements arrived today mostly returned from Hospital Engaged Picture Hall at POPERINGHO and took the men of the Battalion. I think every opportunity should be given men when out of the line to get as much pleasure as possible. it helps to take their mind off the ?? times they have when in the trenches. and I feel sure improves their moral?. |
| POPERINGHO | 12/9/16 | Medical Officer to England on 10 days leave. GENERAL WHITE inspected Corp. |
| POPERINGHO | 15/9/16 | CO. granted 10 days leave to Visit England. |
| POPERINGHO | 16/9/16 | Held Battalion Sports. a very good afternoon spent. Event Strongly Contested. QM & Signalling Officer granted 10 days leave to Visit England. |
| POPERINGHO | 18/9/16 | moved to QUEBEC CAMP near RENINHELST. move commenced at 8am completed by 10 am. report sent in re unsuitability of camp as Winter quarters. |
| POPERINGHO | 21/9/16 | moved to MURRU in Bidgee Camp near LA CLYTTO Battalion in BRIGADE RESERVE. move commenced at 5 45 am. completed at 7 am on arrival found CANADIANS were still in occupation, did not move out until 9 am 16 Reinforcements arrived. Lt MAYERSBETH and 12 other ranks returned from machine Gun School. |
| POPERINGHO | 23/9/16 | Supplied working parties for new Reserve line 5 Officers 250 O.R. 14 Reinforcements reported for duty. |
| POPERINGHO | 26/9/16 | CO. Returned from leave to ENGLAND . relieved the 46 Bn in front line, right Subsection. Relief completed at 9 pm. |
| POPERINGHO | 27/9/16 | Conditions normal during night. 2 O Ranks wounded. Enemy heavily bombed our trenches during early morning, a good deal of damage done to trenches, but no Casualties. Work of improving line gone on with. POPPY LANE none too safe. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 29/9/16 | Situation Quiet. a little ??ping. and the Enemy action with heavy trench mortars. only one Casualty. a good deal of damage done to trnech by TAM? TAAS?. men actively employed draining trenchs and repairing parapets. Directed Artillery Fire on Machine Gun Emplacement and Trench Mortar apparently with excellent results. 72 Reinforcement arrived today. Health of the men good. arranged to change socks daily and have them washed. also arranging to build Coffee house, this will enable men to have hot Coffee going and coming from Trenches. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 30/9/16 | Raid carried out by members of 46 Bn from our Front line trenches. attack commenced at 10pm. our Artillery placed heavy fire on Enemy front line trench. this lifted at 10.5 pm onto his Support and Communications trenchs. one wounded German was brought in. We lost 2nd Lt Gunner and one other Rank Killed and two ranks wounded by Enemy Artillery fire. finished building Coffee stall yesterday, and during last night supplied all men going in and coming from trenches with hot Coffee. this is a fine institution and should be adopted everywhere for front line troops. Weather fairly fine and the health of the Battalion good. |
Attached are 5 typed pages:
Operation Report 30/8/16
Battalion Operation Order No. 6
Operation Memo No. 1