| Place | Date | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|
| VIERSTRAAT | 1/10/16 | Enemy very quiet during most of the day. at 3.45 pm their Artillery dropped 10 H E Shells into our camp, one one shell did any damage this fell into a dugout and Killed 3 men severely wounded 3 others |
| VIERSTRAAT | 2/10/16 | The Battalion was relived in the front line, and moved back into support at RIDGEWOOD. 38 reinforcements mostly returned men from Hospital reported for duty. |
| RIDGEWOOD | 3/10/16 | Rained heavily during last night and is still raining this morning. the camp in a very muddy conditions. 70 Reinforcements arrived |
| RIDGEWOOD | 4/10/16 | Started training Raiding party for raid on HOLLANDSCHASOSA SALIENT Screening? of Corps Continued. weather still very wet and cold |
| RIDGEWOOD | 7/10/16 | Started Invalid cooking. Medical Officer gives sick mean in need of milk diet a chit. this is handed to Special Invalid Cook and the man receives three meals. Coffee is supplied to men returning from working parties at any hour during day or night. Care taken should result in fewer men being evacuated to Hospital. |
| RIDGEWOOD | 10/10/16 | Enemy shelled Camp this morning. No Casualties. 3 77 duds collected. |
| RIDGEWOOD | 11/10/16 | Senior Major and Adjutant left on 10 Days leave to England. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 14/10/16 | Relieved the 46th Bn VIERSTRAAT. B & C Companys taking over front line D support. A Reserve. relief completed 5 pm. conditions normal. Invalid Cooking proving a great success. Medical Officer reports that a number of men who would have otherwise been evacuated, are still with the Battalion and in better health. Australians Gift fund, has been of great assistance in supplying neccessary diet. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 15/10/16 | Enemy shelled POPPY LANE during the morning. also fired a good number of trench motars. one fell in POPPY LANE destroying about 12 ft of trench another fell in Fire trench No2.1. Killing 3 men of B Coy and 1 men of the CANADIANS. time 12 50 pm. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 16/10/16 |
48th Battalion raided Enemy's trenches last night Zero time 7.30. a
number of H E shells fell in the Vicinity of their? positions.
Military Service Referendum to be held 16th 17th Oct postponed for three
days: Capt Cudden returned to duty on the 14th inst, he evacuated
at POZIERES on August 6th 5 lightly wounded. nearly 2½ months away
from duty. He again evacuated on 16th with nervous breakdown. this
officer is quite unsuited for active Service. he should be employed
with training Battalion.
Enemy bombarded our trenches during the day. towards evening this incurred the Barrage being heavy on Front line Support line and POPPY LANE. Fire lifted off Front line about 6.15 pm. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 17/10/16 | He attempts to Raid at about N12.1 & N12.2 but was driven off with Rifle and Machine Gun Fire. He however threw a number of Grenades many of which failed to Explode. all the men were withdrawn to the flanks during the bombardment. which although severe only Killed 2 men and wounded 6. our Parapet at N12.1 N12.2 was demolished also POPPY LANE was blown in back to Support trench. Communications were Cut at 6.15 pm, but LT FAIRLOY and signal ports, went forward with Phone and established a station just in rear of support lines. Communications from there to front line was maintained with Runners. Working parties with tools and sandbags went forward and during the night repaired Parapet and POPPY LANE sufficeint to give Concealment. this is being further improved, but it is a very big job on account of the very Rotten State of the old walls. Rockets for Artillery support were sent up at 6.30 but no notice taken, I consider that colored lights should be used as the white Rocket is apt to be mistaken for the ordinary flares. men have worked splendidly all last night and during today without sleep. and have improved the trenches considerably. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 18/10/16 | The Enemy's Artillery and trench mortors were active during the morning our parapet was breached in two places also 12 yards of POPPY LANE was blown in. work of repairing firing line continued during the night. CAPT HILARY and 22 Reinforcements arrived yesterday. |
| VIERSTRAAT | 21/10/16 | Conditions normal. Weather much better. Representatives of the 10th Queens' Battalion inspected lines with a view to taking over. |
| BOESCHEPE | 23/10/16 | 48th Bn was relived by the 10th Queens yesterday. relief completed at 6.45pm Battalion moved to new area. B Company left VIERSTRAAT at 4pm other units as relieved. moved via La CLYTTE and WESTOUTRE last company arrived at 1.15 am went into Billets, Weather cold but fine. Today cleaning of Kit inspection of feet carried out, all steel Helmets and SOS? Helmets returned. |
| BOESCHEPE | 25/10/16 |
The men all marched to the Divisional Baths yesterday. had bath and clean change
of clothes
Inspected by Divisional Commander this morning. weather wet and cold. |
| BOESCHEPE | 26/10/16 | Advance party moved to GODEWACKSVOLSE? at 9 pm. Roads in bad condition but weather much finer. We move to the SOMME at 10.13 pm. Detrain at LONGPRO. and go into Billets at LONG. The strength of the Battalion is now 696 all Ranks. men are very fit. health on the whole good. |
| VILLIERS SOUS AISLEY | 28/10/16 | arrived at LONGPRE at 9 am 26/10/16 train departed from GODEWACKSVELDE 9.45 pm 26th inst 17 OFFICERS 604 other ranks entrained. moved off from LONGME at 10am for VILLERS SOUS AISLLY. Fired up Cookers before moving and halted just outside of LONG for Breakfast one fell out on the march. This was very satisfactory, as each man carried in addition to his full marching order 2 Blanket. We took over Billet vacated by the 23rd Battalion, and found them in a filthy condition. they were the dirtiest yet taken over. The Mayor of the town visited me and complained of the way this Battalion had left the place. men undergoing F.P. were immediately set at work cleaning up street. |
| VILLIERS SOUS AISLEY | 231/10/16 |
Concert held in Barn at A Coys Billet in might of 30th. very much
appreciated by the men.
marched this morning at ERGNIES and practiced Battalion in attack Very suitable works constructed there. It rained very heavily and the ??? got extremely wet. The Brigadier was present during the Operation. 99 Reinforcements arrived. 3 were lost on the march and have not reported so far. 3 Officers from 3rd Division reinforcement reported for duty. The Battalion is under orders to move to BETHENCOURT. ST OUEN at 9 am on the 1st. Health fairly good a number of men suffering from Colds. |
Attached are 10 typed pages:
Battalion Operation Order No.38
Battalion Operation Order No.39
Battalion Operation Order No.41
Battalion Operation Order No.4?
Operation Memo No. 3.
Operation Memo No. 4.
Operation Memo No. 5.