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Appendix III

Copy No 11

55^th (West Lancs:) Divisional Artillery

Order No 10

5^th March 1916

Reference Trench Map

1/10,000 Sheet FICHEUX

1. On the night of 6/7^th March one Section 12^th Lancs Battery will move to position at R.31.c.3.2. and commence registration on 7^th March to enfilade enemy trenches in R.30.M25 M19 and M20.
2. For this purpose O.C. W.L.F.A. Bde and Centre Group Commander will place their existing communications at disposal of Right Group Commander until permanent communication is established.
3. Centre Group Commander will arrange for preparation of positions in R.27a, to be occupied by a section of 18 prs.       This Section will register trenches in R.30, M.25. M19 and M.20 for oblique and enfilade fire.

Section detailed and date of occupation to be reported to this Office.

1. Benson

Major R.A.

Brigade Major

55^th (W.L.) Divnl Artillery.

Issued at 5.15 p.m.

Copy no    1.  Right Group Comdr. (1^st W.L. F.A. Bde.)

2. Centre Group Comdr (2^nd W.L. F.A. Bde.)
3. Left Group Comdr (3^rd W.L. F.A. Bde.)
4. 4^th W.L. F.A. Bde.
5. 55^th Division (G)
6. 7^th Corps Artillery
7. Staff Captain
8. File
9. Signals.  55^th Division
10. War Diary
11. War Diary
12. 164^th Inf Bde
13. 165^th Inf Bde.
14. 166^th Inf Bde