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(a) |
The
12th S.W.B. and 18th Welsh will form up behind the 19th R.W.F. and
17th Welsh respectively, each on a four company frontage,in artillery
snake formation,and at Zero plus 2 will move forward on to the ground
vacated by the 19th R.W.F. and 17th Welsh. |
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(b) |
At
zero plus 12 they will advance passing through the 19th R.W.F. and
17th Welsh in B-B and C-C and catching up to the barrage at Zero plus
33. Extended formation will be adopted as soon as the situation demands
it. |
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(c) |
Immediately
the objective D-D is reached protective and reconnaissance patrols
will be pushed out 250 yards behind the barrage. |
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Red flares
will be lighted by the most advanced troops when called upon by contact
aeroplane. |
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The
Battalion will carry (imaginary) grenades (2 per man) Sandbags(2 per
man)Flares(2 per man). |
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Dress: Fighting Order filled water bottles and Iron Rations
Every man will be in possession of 120 rounds S.S.A Picks and shovels for consolidation will be
carried by the rear wave of each company.
The Quartermaster will arrange to allot 20 picks and 25 shovels
to each company and the necessary number of tools for the rear platoon
will be drawn tomorrow, October, 23rd. 1917 before 8.30 and under
Company arrangements |
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Watches will be synchronised at 9.45 a.m. to-morrow
the 23rd. inst. |
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(a) |
The 119th Machine Gun Company will first be
employed on the barrage and indirect fire. Later, one section will
be employed in Brigade Reserve in the Line A-A. The remaining three
section, under orders from Brigade Headquarters will be sent forward
(as soon as the objective have been taken) to support the infantry
in positions immediately behind the Line held. |
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(b) |
OCs.Companies will detail a carrying party for
the 119th.
Machine Company as under:- |
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"A" 6 O.R. |
"B" 6 O.R. |
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"C" 6 O.R. |
"D" 7 O.R |
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Further orders as to place of reporting will
be detailed later. |
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(a) |
The
119th. T.M. Battery will assist the first assault
with barrage fire from zero to plus 2. |
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(b) |
At
plus 2 4 Trench Mortars will
remain the line A-A
and four Trench Mortars will be moved forward in the German Front
lineB-B, one of each to be at the disposal of each Battalion Commander. |
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O.Cs.
Companies will detail a carrying party for the 119th. T.M. Battery
as under:-
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"A" Company 6
O.R. |
"B" Company 5
O.R. |
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"C" "
6 O.R. |
"D" Company 5
O.R. |
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The
Strong points will be constructed about 200 yards in
rear of the Final objective under the direction of O.C.
229th. Field Company R.E. in Crucifix pattern |
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Battle Headquarters will be located as under. |
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Brigade Headquarters |
Q. 3. D. 5. 9 |
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19th R.W.F. and 12th S.WB |
Q. 4. a. 5. 0. |
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17th Welsh and 18th Welsh |
Q. 4. a. 3. 2. |
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119th M.G./ Coy and 119th T.M.B. |
Q. 4. a. 1. 1. |
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Acknowledge |
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Captain and Adjutant
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22nd October 1917 |
17th. (S) Bn. The Welsh Regt.
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Issued at |
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O.C. Coys |
| 5 |
Lewis Gun Officers. |
| 6 |
O.C. Sniping Officer |
| 7 |
Transport Officer.
Quartermaster |
| 8 |
Transport Officer. |
| 9. |
O.C. Signallers. |
| 10 |
Medical Officer. |
| 11. |
Major Gough |
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File. |
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