SECRET Copy No. 1

20TH (LIGHT) DIVISION ORDER No. 210.

22nd September 1917

Reference Maps:- BELGIUM, Sheets 20 S.W., and 28 N.W., 1/20,000.

1. (a). 61st Inf. Bde. will take over the Divisional Front
(i) in the right sub-sector from 60th Inf. Bde., and
(ii) in left sub-sector from 59th Inf. Bde., on night of 23rd/24th September.

(b). Details of relief will be settled direct between Brigadiers concerned.

(c). B.G.C. 61st Inf. Bde will assume Command of the whole Divisional Front at 10.0 a.m. 24th September.

2. (a). 61st Inf. Bde. will hold the front with two Battalions in line; right Battalion H.Q. U.23.d.7.0., left Battalion H.Q. U.23.c.7.7.
One Battalion in Support, H.Q. AU BON GITE.
One Battalion in Reserve (on IRON CROSS line) H.Q. ADELPHI.

(b) Brigade H.Q. will be at STRAY FARM.

3. On completion of relief –
(a). 60th Inf. Bde. will be in Support;
”A” Battalion CANAL BANK.
“B” Battalion HULL’S FARM.
“C” Battalion SARAGOSSA CAMP.
“D” Battalion WOLFE CAMP.

(b) 59th Inf. Bde. will be in Reserve;
”A” Battalion SOULT CAMP.
“B” Battalion LEIPSIG CAMP.
“C” Battalion REDAN CAMP.
“D” Battalion ROUSSEL FARM.

4. Field Coys R.E., and Pioneers, will remain in their present positions, and continue to work under orders of C.R.E.

5. Machine Gun moves and reliefs will take place on night 23rd/24th September as follows, under arrangements to be made direct between Brigadiers and Unit Commanders concerned.

Detailed instructions as regards these reliefs, showing approximate front line Machine Gun positions, have been issued direct to Machine Gun Coys., through Brigades.

(a). 59th M.G. Coy.
(i) Two sections from line (left sub-sector) to Reserve at Coy. H.Q. (VULCAN CROSSING, U.27.c.45.55.)
(ii) Two sections from close Support, and Reserve at Coy H.Q., to Barrage positions E. of STEENBEEK, N.W. of the LANGEMARK – AU BON GITE Road.

(b). 60th M.G. Coy.
(i). Two sections from line (right sub-sector) to Reserve at Coy. H.Q. (GEORGE HOUSE, U.27.d.00.45.).
(ii) Two sections from Reserve at Coy H.Q. to Barrage positions E. of the STEENBEEK, S.E. of the LANGEMARK – AU BON GITE Road. (during afternoon, 23rd September).

(c). 61st M.G. Coy.
From Barrage positions, to “H” Camp, A.9.b.9.1.

(d). 217th M.G. Coy.
(i). One section from Barrage positions, to Reserve at Coy. H.Q. (C.4.a.75.75).
(ii). Three sections from Barrage positions, to the front line, relieving sections of 59th and 60th M.G. Coys.
(iii). On completion of reliefs the Coy will come under orders of B.G.C. 61st Inf. Bde.

ACKNOWLEDGE

Signature unreadable
Major G.S.
for Lieut. Colonel,
Issued to Signals at 4.30 p.m. General Staff, 20th Division.

Copies to:-

No. 1. A.D.C. for G.O.C. 14. D.A.D.V.S.
2. G.S. 15. D.M.G.O.
3. “Q” 16. A.P.M.
4. Divl. R.A. 17. XIVth Corps.
5. Divl. R.E. 18. XIVth Corps R.A.
6. Divl. Signal Coy. 19. XIVth Corps H.A.
7. 59th Inf. Bde. 20. 4th Div.
8. 60th Inf. Bde. 21. Guards Div.
9. 61st Inf. Bde. 22. 29th Div.
10. Divl Pioneers. 23. 51st Div.
11. Divl. M.G. Coy. 24. 9th Sqdn. R.F.C.
12. Divl. Train. 25. War Diary.
13. A.D.M.S. 26. File.

Amendments and Addenda to 29th Divisional Artillery
Instructions No. 18.
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21st September 1917.

1. In para 3 (b) against 15th Brigade R.H.A. for “B.5.c.31.32” read “ GOUVY FARM”.

2. In para 3 b. – In detail of 15th Brigade R.H.A. positions, line 1 for “A/74” read “B/74”.

3. In para 3 b. In detail of 17th Brigade R.F.A. positions for “C.1.c.55.75. (92nd Bty R.F.A.)” read “C.7.c.92.98.” (92nd Bty R.F.A.)

4. The completion of all reliefs will be notified by wire to this office.

Signature unreadable
Captain R.A.
Brigade Major 29th Divisional Arty.

AMENDMENT No 2 TO 29th D.A. ORDER No. 18. –
dated 21st September 1917.
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In para. 7 a., delete first two lines “By night 11th Brigade R.F.A. will keep a liaison officer with Headquarters Left Battalion in the line at U.22.c.07.14.” and substitute:-
“By night 11th Brigade R.F.A. will keep a liaison officer with Headquarters Right Battalion in the line at U.22.c.07.14. and 15th Brigade R.H.A. will keep a liaison officer with Headquarters Left Battalion in the line at WIJDENDRIFT.

Signature unreadable.
Captain R.A.
Brigade Major, 29th Divnl Artillery.
21st Sept. 1917.

Copies to all recipients of 29th D.A. Order No. 18.

SECRET. Copy No. 1

20TH (LIGHT) DIVISION ORDER NO. 209.

21st September 1917.
Reference Maps: BROEMBEEK 1/10,000 (Edition 2)
LANGEMARCK 1/10,000 (Edition 2).

1. The 60th Inf. Bde. last night advanced its line to U.24.d.30.50.-U.24.c.75.75. – U.24.a.55.05. – 35.15. – 25.25. EAGLE Trench, as far North as U.23.b.65.15., is also held by the 60th Inf. Bde. The situation in EAGLE Trench between U.23.b.60.30. and U.23.b.30.60. is still uncertain and aeroplane reports that a detachment of 40 of the enemy are still in EAGLE Trench between U.23.b.47.43. and U.23.b.30.60.
Northwards from the latter point advanced troops of the 59th Inf. Bde. are in the same position as yesterday.

2. Two Tanks will, tomorrow, advance against the enemy still in EAGLE Trench. The line of approach will be through LANGEMARCK Village, U.23. central.
At the road junction U.23.b.42.30. the Tanks will separate, and one will take the road towards GOED TER VESTEN FM. and the other the road towards RED HO.
The Tanks will endeavour to enfilade the trenches entered by the enemy and make them surrender.

3. Zero hour will be 5.30 a.m., and at this hour the Tanks will arrive at the points where EAGLE Trench crosses the SCHREIBOOM – GOED TER VESTEN Road and SCHREIBOOM – RED HOUSE Road.
If the Tanks do not arrive at Zero hour, the operation will be considered cancelled for the day.
The B.G.C. 59th Inf. Bde. will arrange for an infantry detachment consisting of not less than 50 to be formed up in such a position opposite EAGLE TRENCH, between U.23.b.60.25. and U.23.b.30.60. that they may be able to rush the trench and capture the garrison as soon as the Tank dealing with the above trench exhibits a blue and white signalling flag.
This signal will indicate that the enemy wish to surrender of are retiring.
The B.G.C. 60th Inf. Bde. will arrange for a similar detachment to be placed under the orders of B.G.C. 59th Inf. Bde., who will conduct the operations, to deal with any of the enemy who may be in that portion of EAGLE TRENCH between U.23.b.65.15. and U.23.b.50.40.

4. There will be no special Artillery programme.

5. The B.G.C. 59th Inf. Bde. will arrange for three guides, one of whom must be an Officer, to meet the Tanks at AU BON GITE Bridge, U.28.c.84.80. at 4.0 a.m. tomorrow to guide the Tanks through LANGEMARCK Village via U.28.b.85.60. – U.23.c.10.15. – U.23.c.80.77.
Should the Tanks not arrive at the above Bridge by 5.0 a.m., the guides will dismiss.
ACKNOWLEDGE

J. McD Haskard
Lieut. Colonel,
General Staff, 20th Division.
Issued to Signals at 5.20 p.m.
Distribution overleaf.
Copies to –
No 1. A.D.C. for G.O.C.
2. G.S.
3. A. A. & Q.M.G.
4. Div. R.A.
5. Div. R.E..
6. Div. Signals.
7. 59th Inf. Bde.
8. 60th Inf. Bde.
9. 61st Inf. Bde.
10. Div. Pioneers.
11. Div. M.G. Coy.
12. A.D.M.S.
13. A.P.M.
14. D.M.G.O.
15. XIV Corps
16. XIV Corps R.A.
17. XIV Corps. H.A.
18. Guards Div.
19. 4th Div.
20. 51st Div.
21. Right Bombardment Group.
22. No 9 Squadron R.F.C.
23. 1st Brigade “Tanks”.
24. War Diary
25/28. Retained.

PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS

29TH DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY.

1. D.A. TO GROUPS.
Two phone lines to each Group and one sounder circuit to each Group are working at present. No change will be made.

2. GROUPS TO BATTERIES. (Ref. Attached diagram.)
(a) Right Group with H.Q. at MARIE JEAN FARM, will establish a forward exchange at B.12.c.5.3. (present H.Q. 5th Army Field Bde.).
Three Trunk lines, of which two will be ringing and one buzzer call, will be connected from Group H.Q. to this forward Exchange. These lines will be in the buried system as far as B.12.d.80.85.
Lines to Batteries will be laid overground from the Forward Exchange. Most of these lines already exist, and the general scheme should be similar to that shown on the diagram.

(b) Left Group with H.Q. at MARGUERITE FARM will establish a forward exchange at B.6.c.3.3. (present H.Q. of 75th Bde R.F.A.).
Three trunk lines (two ringing and one buzzer call) will be connected from Group H.Q. to this forward exchange. These lines will be in the buried system as far as L.H. test point B.12.a.2.6.
Lines to Batteries will be laid overground on the principle shown on attached diagram. Some of these lines already exist.

(c) In each case, the buzzer line from Group to Forward Exchange will be used for transmission of messages by Fullerphone.
Any message containing information which might be useful to the enemy will be sent on from Forward Exchange to Batteries by runner.

Communication between Group H.Q. and any battery in the group may be established, but orders applying to several, or all the batteries in the group should be sent to the Officer i/c Forward Exchange for transmission. This applies to S.O.S. originating at Group H.Q.

3. PERSONNEL AND MAINTENANCE.
All connections in the buried system and maintenance between Group H.Q. and their Forward Exchanges will be taken charge of by D.A. Signals.
Each group must arrange to provide telephonists for the Group H.Q. Exchange and their Forward Exchange. A sufficient number of linesmen must be posted at the Forward Exchange to maintain lines to batteries.

4. SEALED PACKETS.
A regular system of cyclist orderlies working between Group H.Q. and Forward Exchanges must be arranged. Between the forward exchanges and batteries, sealed packets will be carried by runner. A sufficient number of orderlies for this purpose will be required at each Forward Exchange.
For Motor Cyclist Despatch Rider runs, see attached list, which is subject to revision.
5. COMMUNICATION WITH INFANTRY.
Each Group will have a direct line to the Infantry Exchange C.B. (B.12.d.80.85) through which direct communication with SAULES FARM Infantry Bde H.Q. can be obtained.

6. COMMUNICATION WITH FLANK ARTILLERY.
Right Group Artillery will have a direct ringing phone line to Left Group. Right Divnl Artillery Communication will be arranged between the Left Group and the French Artillery on their flank.

7. LIAISON WITH INFANTRY BRIGADE.
Liaison between Artillery and Infantry will be carried out by the Brigade Commander stationed at LAPIN FARM. The Infantry Brigade at SAULES FARM will lay a direct line to LAPIN FARM, but the artillery signallers will assist in the maintenance.

Hugh O. Holmes
Major R.A.
For Brigade Major, 29th Divisional Arty.
20th Sept. 1917.

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MOTOR CYCLIST DESPATCH RIDER RUNS

Leaves D.A. Arrives Group H.Q. Arrives Fwd. Exch. Arrives D.A.

9 a.m. 9-30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10-45 a.m.
1 p.m. 1-30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2-45 p.m.
6 p.m. 6-30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7-45 p.m.

For special runs at other times than those stated above, the Motor Cyclist will deliver to Group H.Q. only and Groups will be responsible for sending forward by Cyclist Orderly or Runner.

Groups must not detain the Motor Cyclist Despatch Rider and must have their packets for delivery to Forward Exchange ready upon his arrival.

SECRET. Copy No. 1
20th Sept 1917

20TH (LIGHT) DIVISION ORDER NO. 280.(208)

Reference Maps: BROEMBEEK 1/10,000 (Edition 2)
LANGEMARCK 1/10,000 (Edition 2).

1. Our line runs approximately as follows:- U.24.c.68.15 – 60.17. – U.23.d.85.70. – U.23.b.40.10. – 34.37. – 80.80. -65.97. – U.17.d.45.15. – 00.15.
51st Div. on our right have reached the line ROSE HOUSE – U.24.d.20.20.

2. The attack will recommence at an hour to be notified later, when the situation has been definitely cleared. The Artillery programme will include a barrage which will open 150 yards in front of the present position of the most advanced infantry, including EAGLE TRENCH between U.23.d.85.70.and U.23.b.59.34. The above barrage will keep 150 yards N.W. of the boundary between the 20th and 51st Divs.
The lifts and pauses will be 50yards in three minutes, except the 1st lift which will be 100x in 6mins and the barrage will remain on its first line for 15 minutes. Apart from these variations the artillery programme will be a repetition of the one carried out this morning.
Smoke shells will be fired into EAGLE TRENCH, just West of the Cemetery.
The 51st Div. have been asked to place a smoke barrage from U.24.d.47.70. to U.24.d.10.10. in the initial stages of the advance. The tail of this barrage will lift as the infantry go forward.

3. The attack will be carried out by the 60th and 59th Inf. Bdes., the final objective being the GREEN Line noted RED Line.

The Inter-brigade Boundary remains the same.

B.Gs.C. 60th and 59th Inf. Bdes. Have arranged to carry out the attack with their Support Bns., their place being taken by the Bns. In Bde. Reserve.
Every endeavour will be made by the 60th Inf. Bde. to obtain touch with the left flank of the 51st Div.

4. The B.G.C. 60th Inf. Bde. will arrange to push out a proportion of his machine-guns towards U.24.d.00.30. to fire towards RED HOUSE and KANGAROO TRENCH. These guns are covered by the presence of the 51st Div. at RED House and just West of it.

5. The machine-guns allotted for barrages will open fire at Zero under orders of the D.M.G.O. and fire for 1 hour 30 minutes on the same barrage lines as this morning.

ACKNOWLEDGE

J. McD Haskard
Lieut. Colonel,
General Staff, 20th Division.
Issued to Signals at 1.30 p.m.
Distribution overleaf.
Copies to –
No 1. A.D.C. for G.O.C.
2. G.S.
3. A. A. & Q.M.G.
4. Div. R.A.
5. Div.R.E..
6. Div. Signals.
7. 59th Inf. Bde.
8. 60th Inf. Bde.
9. 61st Inf. Bde.
10. Div. Pioneers.
11. Div. M.G. Coy.
12. A.D.M.S.
13. A.P.M.
14. D.M.G.O.
15. XIV Corps
16. XIV Corps R.A.
17. XIV Corps. H.A.
18. Guards Div.
19. 4th Div.
20. 51st Div.
21. Right Bombardment Group.
22. No 9 Squadron R.F.C.
23. “Z” Special Coy. R.E.
24. War Diary
25/28. Retained.

SECRET.
XIV Corps No. G.25/6
Fifth Army No. S.G. 635/12
XIV Corps

1. Sufficient copies of attached paper on “Attack Barrages” are forwarded for issue down to Battalions.

2. In issuing this paper, the Army Commander at the same time wishes to draw attention to the value of Machine Gun barrage fire and Smoke Shell in combination with Artillery Barrages.

3. Close liaison between Machine Guns and Artillery and a careful study of the enemy’s known defences and dispositions should be ensured so as:-
(a) During the advance, to search for enemy Machine Guns which are still beyond our creeping barrage and able to fire through it at our advancing troops. To effect this the barrage should not be closer than 400 yards from our troops and forward of the creeping barrage. Lifts should be co-ordinated with the artillery programme.

(b) After reaching their objective, to bring up guns as early as possible to protect the infantry, and to strengthen the artillery barrage which at this period will have been weakened when the counter-battery guns have returned to counter-battery work (vide paras. 8 and 9 “Attack Barrages”. To effect this, guns should be brought to within 2,000 yards of the final barrage line.

4. Smoke shell may be used to mark the protective barrage more clearly and thus give our infantry a better indication as to where the barrage is placed. Its chief value, however, is for screening purposes and to smother enemy observation. A few smoke shell should be fired unobtrusively two or three minutes before zero in order to get the screen started, otherwise it may not become sufficiently thick in time to prevent the enemy gleaning some information. Smoke screens, if too thick, may interfere with counter-battery work, and, if too close to our troops, may serve to conceal the movements of the enemy’s counter attack troops till their detection is too late.

(Sgd) N. Malcolm
Major General,
General Staff, Fifth Army.
14th September 1917.

FIRST ARMY SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
for the 24 hours ending in the early morning of 13/9/17.
FIRST ARMY. Enemy light and heavy trench mortars fired on our trenches near ACHEVILLE yesterday, and his artillery shelled back areas near VIMY, PETIT VIMY and LA CHAUDIERE. We carried out a successful minor operation at 11.30 p.m. last night S. of FRESNOY capturing 1 prisoner. Gas was successfully projected N. of FRESNOY PARK, N of ACHEVILLE and into LENS during the night. The enemy retaliated heavily immediately N. of SOUCHEZ River. We captured one prisoner in a patrol encounter N. of LENS.
There was some shelling of our front line near BOIS HUGO, NEUVIL and HOUPLINES and BOIS GRENIER yesterday. We projected gas successfully near CAMBRIN during the night without drawing any retaliation.
Our artillery was active bombarding SALLAUMINES, CITE St. AUGUSTE, and the enemy’s defences in this area. Moving troops were fired on by our howitzers, and hostile trench mortars were successfully engaged during the afternoon, 3 direct hits being obtained.
ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Some artillery and photographic work was done in spite of low clouds and mist. Enemy aircraft activity was nil in the forenoon, and only slight later. One of our machines was attacked by a hostile scout while engaged on photography, but drove it off successfully. Bombs were dropped on a hostile gun position near HARNES; the bombs were observed to fall on and around the objective, causing an explosion on a railway close to the gun position.
OTHER ARMIES. Hostile artillery was very active S. of the YPRES – COMINES Canal, particularly on back areas and W. of WYTSCHAETE and near MESSINESE.
The enemy shelled our trenches E. of LAGNICOURT yesterday.
The Army on our right carried out some successful air raids, bombs being dropped on aerodromes and railways behind the enemy lines. During the night the enemy put down a barrage on our trenches E. of BULLECOURT, but no infantry attack followed.
The Army on our left projected gas successfully this morning S.W. of BEULEMONT, near the River LYS.
FRENCH FRONT. French aeroplanes carried out successful air raids on enemy railheads and aerodromes in Belgium.
In CHAMPAGNE, the French carried out two successful raids, one N.E. of AUBERIVE, and the other E. of road from St. HILAIRE to St. SOUPLET. At the latter point the enemy’s third line was reached, and his defences considerably damaged. N.E. of TAHURE, a hostile raid was repulsed.
On the right bank of the MEUSE the French repulsed two attacks on their advanced posts N. of the BOIS des CAURNERES and N. of BEZONVAUX.
ITALIAN FRONT. (12th Sept.) Yesterday, the Austrians counter-attacked on the Bainsizza Plateau, but were repulsed at all points. After an intense bombardment of the positions held by the Italians along the summit of Monte San Gabriele and on the western slopes descending towards SALGANO (1½ miles W, by S. of Monte San Gabriele), the enemy attacked them from E. and S. Fighting began at dawn, and was most fierce on the Western edge of the Plateau of Santa CATERINA (1 mile E.S.E. of Monte San Gabriele). Finally towards noon, the enemy, beaten and repulsed, gave up his fruitless attempts.
RUSSIAN FRONT. (11th Sept.) On the RIGA front, Russian advanced detachments moved to the line of the River INDUBE – LOSA – PAUSKE (all unidentified), meeting with slight opposition. Between the PSKOW road and the DUNA, encounters between advanced units on both sides have, for the most part, ended in favour of the Russians.
The Russians captured a height to the East of KIMPOLUNG.

A.R. ABERCROMBIE Captain
General Staff, First Army.
13/9/17.

SECRET.
60th INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATIONS
INSTRUCTION No. 1.
(2nd Series).
September 10th, 1917.
1. (a) The Fifth Army is resuming the offensive on a date to be notified later.
(b) 20th Division will attack on XIV Corps Front with 60th Infantry Brigade on right, and 59th Infantry Brigade on left. 61st Infantry Brigade will be in reserve.

2. The proposed objectives and boundaries are shewn on the map issued to Commanding Officers at Brigade Conference.

3. Artillery programme will be issued later.

4. The 60th Infantry Brigade will attack with 12th R.B. on right, 6th Oxford & Bucks L.I. on left, 6th K.S.L.I. in support, and 12th K.R.R.C. in reserve.

5. 60th T.M. Battery will be prepared to send forward at ZERO hour, 2 guns and at least 150 rounds to assist the advance and subsequent consolidation.

6. The following will be the amount of munitions to be carried:-
Rifle Section. 170 rounds S.A.A., 2 Mills, (Hand).
Bombing Section. 120 rounds S.A.A., 9 Mills (hand), and 3 Mills (rifle).
Two men of each Section carry instead of above, 120 rounds S.A.A, 10 Mills (hand), and 1 Pain’s Smoke candle.
Rifle Grenade Section. 120 rounds S.A.A. 7 smoke P.G. (No 27), and five Hales R.G. (No 24).
Lewis Gun Section. 50 rounds S.A.A. (or 24 rounds revolver ammunition) 2 men carry the gun, spare parts etc., and 5 men each carry 4 drums.
T.M. Battery. 50 rounds S.A.A.

7. ACKNOWLEDGE.
P.M. Broadmead Captain,
A/Brigade Major,
60th Infantry Brigade.
Copies to:-
6th Oxford & Bucks L.I.
6th K.S.L.I.
12th K.R.R.C.
12th Rifle Brigade.
60th M.G. Coy.
60th T.M. Battery.
60th Bde. Signal Section R.E.
20th Division “G”
Staff Captain
59th Infantry Brigade.
61st Infantry Brigade.
War Diary
War Diary.
83rd Field Coy. R.E.

H.Q. 29th Div Arty
September 1917
WAR DIARY of H.Q. 29th DIV ARTY.

September 1917

VOLUME 30

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information

On 1st September Brigadier General G.H.A. WHITE C.M.G., D.S.O., handed over command of the 29th D.A. to Brigadier General E.H. STEVENSON D.S.O., General WHITE going as C.R.A. to 30th Division on exchange with General STEVENSON.
On September 1st, 15th Brigade R.H.A. and 17th Brigade R.F.A. moved from their Wagon Lines to the PROVEN Area, marching on September 2nd to rest billets at POLINCOVE near AUDRICQ, where they were joined by H.Q. 29th D.A. on September 5th. 29th D.A.C. remained in the line assisting Left Artillery (XIVth Corps) in the supply of ammunition and material in the construction of forward positions in the Valley of the STEENBEEK. In addition to parties from the D.A.C., each Battery left behind an Officer with a party of men to push on the work on these forward positions as their early occupation for the support of a further advance was anticipated. On 10th September 13th Battery (17th Bde. R.F.A.) marched from rest to HERZEELE and on 11th September to the neighbourhood of ELVERDINGHE where it came under the orders of RIGHT ARTILLERY (XIVth Corps). On September 14th and 15th the remaining units of 15th Brigade R.H.A. and 17th Brigade R.F.A. marched back to their old Wagon Lines near ELVERDINGHE billeting at HERZEELE on the night 14th/15th September.
On the night 16th/17th September batteries went into action under the orders of LEFT ARTILLERY (XIVth Corps). H.Q., 29th D.A. returned to “J” Camp on September 16th.
At 6 p.m. on 21st September C.R.A. 29th Division took over command of LEFT ARTILLERY (XIVth Corps) from C.R.A. Guards Division, the relief of the Infantry of Guards Division by the Infantry of 29th Division being completed on the morning of September 22nd.
LEFT ARTILLERY at this time consisted of:-
Left Group Right Group
74th Brigade R.F.A.) 11th Army Bde. R.F.A.
75th Brigade R.F.A.) Guards D.A. 17th Brigade R.F.A.)
(13th Bty. Rejoined 17th Bde. on Sept. 22nd ) 15th Brigade R.H.A.) 29th D.A.
On September 22nd/23rd 74th and 75th Brigades R.F.A. withdrew from the line to rest in the back areas, LEFT ARTILLERY (XIVth Corps) then consisted of 11th Army Bde. R.F.A., 15th Bde. R.H.A. & 17th Bde. R.F.A. each of which dealt direct with 29th D.A.H.Q.
On September 26th artillery action was taken in support of an attack by troops on our right, the Infantry on our front taking no part.

Appendices as under are attached:-

Appendix I – Orders for the march of 15th Brigade R.H.A. and 17th Brigade R.F.A. to and from rest area at POLINCOVE.
Appendix II – Orders for artillery action on September 26th.
Appendix III – Various Orders and Instructions issued by 29th D.A. during September.
Appendix IV – Strength at beginning and end of month, giving casualties and drafts received.
Appendix V – Honours and Awards received.
Appendix VI – Location statements for September.

NOTE: – Special maps of this area were appended to War Diary for August.

Signature unreadable.
Captain R.A.
Brigade Major, 29th Divisional Artillery