9^th Canadian Artillery Brigade  Operation Order No 51

By

Lieut. Col. H.G. Carscallen Comdg

 

19.2.17

 

1. Under instructions from Canadian Corps the 9^th Brigade C.F.A. has been placed at the disposal of the 1^st C.D.A. to take part in a minor operation.
2. The Brigade will march at 7.30 a.m. tomorrow, the 20^th instant to the 1^st C.D.A. area.

1. Route:- Amettes-

1. Cauchy-a-la-Tour
2. Divion-Houdain
3. Barlin
5. The order of march will be,

Brigade Headqtrs.

32^nd Battery

33^rd Battery

45^th Battery

36^th Battery

Starting point as given verbally.

 

4. Wagon lines Barlin will be selected by 1^st C.D.A.

 

5. Advanced parties consisting of one officer, one N.C.O. and horseholder per battery, and one officer from Bde Hdqrs Barlin will report at 10.00 a.m. on the 20^th inst at Hdqrs 1^st C.D.A. and will be shown the wagon lines. These parties will meet the Brigade at Barlin and guide the units to their wagon lines.

 

6. The batteries will march with full echelon, Ammunition to complete establishment will be issued by the D.A.C. as the brigade passes through Calonne Ricquart.

 

1. The batteries will march with the unexpended portion of the days rations and one days rations.

 

1. The 1^st C.D.A. have been asked to arrange for the issue of forage on the 21^st inst in the 1^st C.D.A. area.

 

1. Lines and billets at present occupied must be left in an absolutely clean condition.

 

 

1. Before moving into action Battery Commanders will ensure that all ranks have gas helmets, steel helmets, indentify discs, field dressings.

 

Lieut.

for O.C. 9^th Brigade C.F.A.