APPENDIX A

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Date                Unit                                         From                            To        Starting Time              Remarks

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5^th                    5^th Bde R.H.A.                       FRECHENCOURT                Area 2             12 noon                      Via ST. CRATIEN – MAINMONTIGNY-                                                                                                                                                                     AMIENS Road – AMIENS – DREUIL –                                                                                                                                                                 BREILLY-FOURDRINOY – Billets.

“                    33^rd Bde R.F.A.             ditto                                                   do     12.10 p.m.                                           ditto

“                    45^th Bde R.F.A.          BEHENCOURT                     Area 3.            12 noon.                      As for 5^th Brigade to AMIENS thence                                                                                                                                                               SAVEUSE – FERRIERES –                                                                                                                                                                                                 BRIQUEMESNIL – Billets.

“                   D.A.C.                                    BAVELINCOURT                Area 1 12 noon                       As for 5^th Brigade to BREILLY thence                                                                                                                                                                         PICQUIGNY – St PIERRE –A-GOUY,                                                                                                                                                                  CROUY.

Reference Map FRANCE Sheet 17 1/100000   (AMIENS)

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Brigade Major 8^th Div Arty.

5.7.16

APPENDIX OO/15

SECRET                                                                                                         Copy No 1

8^th Division Artillery Operation Order No. 15.

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1. The Divisional Artillery will move to Billets South of the SOMME on 5^th July.
2. Brigades will march in accordance with Appendix A attached.
3. Billeting Parties to be sent on in advance and will report to Staff Captain of Billeting Area.
4. Tail of the Column must be clear of the entrance to AMIENS by 3 p.m.
5. Supplies. Instructions have already been issued.
6. Brigades and Divisional Ammunition Column will report their arrival to Divisional Artillery Headquarters CAVILLON.

C.R. Gover Major R.A.

Brigade Major 8^th Div Arty.

5.7.16

Copies to         8^th Division

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Y.M.C.A

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July 6^th 16.  Postmark Harwich 8.30 pm 5 July 15

Dear Father

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