By

Major-General T. Bridges, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Commanding 19^th Division.

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11/7/16.

            The General Officer Commanding 19^th Division congratulates all ranks on the results achieved by the Division in the fighting of the last few days.

The storming of the village of LA BOISSELLE and its surroundings, fortified with every contrivance that an ingenious enemy could devise, almost impervious to artillery fire, and garrisoned by desperate men is a feat which will live in history.

During these first nine days of operation the Division has successfully carried out every task that it has been allotted.

In the course of a victorious advance in which every unit of the Division took part, it has captured over 500 prisoners, some guns and mortars and many machine guns, and has inflicted great loss on the enemy in morale, men, and material.  The determination and gallantry shewn by all ranks under conditions of the utmost difficulty and discomfort has been the subject of congratulations from the Commander-in-Chief and the Army Commander.

The G.O.C. is proud to command such a fine Division and though many brave Officers and men have fallen, the loss of whom he greatly deplores, he feels confident that the same fine spirit, the same high standard of gallantry and devotion to duty will continue to be shewn by the men of the 19^th Division, until complete victory is finally assured.

P.M. Davies. Lieut-Colonel.,

A.A. & Q.M.G., 19^th Division.