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18^th DIVISION ORDER NO 21.

 

July 4^th 1916

Reference 1/20,000

Map, MONTAUBAN.

 

1. In future the front of the 18^th Division will be held by two Brigades only.

 

1. 53^rd Infantry Brigade will relieve the 55^th Infantry Brigade tonight on the front S.27.a.70 to the junction of MONTAUBAN ALLEY and CATERPILLAR TRENCH (Exclusive).

 

1. On relief the 55^th Infantry Brigade will withdraw to RAIL AVENUE and BRONFAY FARM.

 

1. 54^th Infantry Brigade will take over from the 53^rd Infantry Brigade that portion of the Divisional front lying between the junction of MONTAUBAN ALLEY and CATERPILLAR TRENCH (inclusive) and the present right of the 54^th Brigade.

 

1. The 54^th Infantry Brigade will also relieve two companies 53^rd Infantry Brigade in CATERPILLAR WOOD.

 

1. The Dividing Line between 53^rd and 54^th Infantry Brigades will be CATERPILLAR TRENCH (to 54^th ) – a line drawn East of the LOOP to the junction of BUND and MINE SUPPORT trenches and thence to LOTHIAN STREET.

 

1. Details of reliefs will be arranged between Brigadier Generals concerned.

 

1. Communication trenches to CATERPILLAR WOOD will be completed as follows EAST TRENCH by 53^rd Infantry Brigade.

CATERPILLAR TRENCH by 54^th Infantry Brigade.

1. Bryant

Lieut-Colonel

Senior General Staff Officer, 18^th Division

Issued at 8/30 pm.

Copy No:-

1                  A.D.C. for G.O.C.                        16                Signals

2/3               ”G”                                    17                Pioneer Battalion

4/5                ”Q”                                    18                War Diary

6                  A.D.M.S.                           19                XIII Corps

7                  C.R.A.                                20               7^th Division

8/9/10/11    R.F.A. Brigades.                 21               9^th Division

12               C.R.E.                                 22               30^th Division

13               53^rd Inf Bde.                       23 3^rd Division

14               54^th Inf Bde.                       24 No 9 Sqn. R.F.C.

15               55^th Inf Bde.