21st Divisional Artillery Instruction 22 June 1916

15 CA 10/66
SECRET
7th Divisional Artillery.
21st Divisional Artillery.
17th Divisional Artillery. (for information).
XV Corps Heavy Artillery.
8th Anti-Aircraft Battery.
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Please send in to this Office by 6 p.m. each evening, from “U” day inclusive, a short report on the telephone, giving:-
(a). General Situation.
(b). Results of Shooting.
(c). Casualties to Officers, or particularly heavy casualties in any Unit.
(d). Behaviour of ammunition.
(e). Casualties to Equipment, etc.

In addition, please telephone from time to time, as opportunity offers, any items of interest or information.

J.M.R. Harrison
Staff Officer to B.G.R.A.,
XV Corps.
22nd June 1916.

1. Return of ammunition expended during periods 8 p.m. to 12 noon and 12 noon to 8 p.m. daily to be wired as soon as possible after 12 noon & 8 p.m. daily from “U” day inclusive.
2. Casualty return for 24 hours ending 4 p.m. daily from “U” day inclusive – The cause of the casualty need not be stated but the names of officers must be given.

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