APPENDIX OO/17

SECRET                                                                                                         Copy No 9

 

8^th DIVISION ARTILLERY

OPERATION ORDER No. 17.

—————————————-

21^st  July 1916

Reference Map BELGIUM 1/100,000 HAZEBROUCK sheet,

except where stated.

 

1. The 15^th Division is to be withdrawn from the line.
2. The 8^th Divisional Artillery will rejoin the 1^st Corps, relieving the present 8^th Divisional Artillery Group and the Left Group 15^th Division Artillery.
3. The 8^th Division Artillery will be withdrawn from the XIth Corps on night of 21^st/22^nd JULY and march to billets in LE QUESNOY, FOUQUIERES and     FOUQUEREUIL, in accordance with attached Time Table.
4. The Division Artillery will march by Groups under the orders of the Senior Officer present –

 

RIGHT GROUP 33^rd Brigade R.F.A. plus ”O” Battery, R.H.A. and D/5 Bty                                                                                             Hows. 5^th Bde R.H.A.

LEFT GROUP.  45^th Brigade R.F.A. plus ”Z” Battery R.H.A.

5. Group Commanders will arrange the withdrawal of batteries from positions to Starting Points.  The  withdrawal to commence as follows:-

RIGHT GROUP 8.30 p.m.

LEFT GROUP 9.15 p.m.

6. Echelons will march full.
7. Ammunition. Dump ammunition will be dealt with in accordance with       instructions already issued.
8. Separate special instructions dealing with Artillery Reliefs will be issued.
9. Supplies. Refilling Point for 22^nd JULY will be at BETHUNE.  Map reference      will be notified later by wire.
10. All moves will be reported to this office.

 

Issued at 12.15 p.m.

 

 

C.R. Gover Major R.A.

Brigade Major 8^th Divnl. Arty.

 

Copies 5/33/45 Bdes

8^th Div,

61^st Div.

61^st D.A.

8 D.A.C.