APPENDIX OO/16

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8^th Division Artillery Operation Order No. 16.

Reference Map FRANCE Sheet 36A and 36B 1/40000

 

1. The 8^th Divisional Artillery is attached to the XI Corps from the 1^st Corps.
2. The C.R.A. 8^th Division will proceed to H.Q. 61^st Divisional Artillery, LA GORGUE at 9 a.m. 14^th instant.

Brigade Commanders, Battery Commanders and 1 Subaltern per Battery will         proceed to the same H.Q. at 10.30 a.m.

1. Remainder of 8^th Divisional Artillery will proceed by route march to FOSSE (R.21.central) arriving at that place at 12 noon.
2. The Divisional Ammunition Column, less the S.A.A. Section and Grenade Section, will accompany the Divisional Artillery.
3. Guns now with the I.O.M. will be left behind.
4. Supply wagons will march full with Units.
5. Order of March.         45^th Brigade R.F.A.

5^th Brigade R.H.A.

33^rd Brigade R.F.A.

Divl .Ammn. Column.

The O.C. 45^th Brigade will fix the starting point.

1. Time of Starting. Head of the Column to move off at 7.30 a.m.
2. Route.       CHOCQUES – HINGES – Cross roads, Q.28.d. – Cross roads Q.30.b. – FOSSE (R.21.central).
3. Acknowledge.

 

 

C.R. Gover Major R.A.

Brigade-Major 8^th Division Artillery.

Issued at

 

Copies to:-

5^th Brigade R.H.A.

33^rd Brigade R.F.A.

45^th Brigade R.F.A.

Divl. Ammn. Colm.

War Diary.