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25.12.16
During first tour of Duty 24th A.A.S.C. billeted at LA GRECHE and supplied Bde. from STEENWERCK railhead.
Casualties for first tour of duty in front line - Off. O/R Total K. 1 95 96
W. 2 48 50
M. 2 2
DOW 8 8
Shell Shock 5 5
January
1.1.17 to 16.1.17
Bde in Div. Reserve at STEENWERCK and ARMENTIERES. Bde. Sig. and Bombing Schools established.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - ARMENTIERES
17.1.17
Bde. relieved 10th A.I. Bde, in HOUPLINES Sector (Bde Order 30)
19.1.17
3 pm Relief complete. G.O.C.. 9th Bde. took over command of Sector. Usual harassing operations with usual enemy retaliation.
21.1.17
Lt-Col. J.W.A. SIMPSON, C.O. 36th Bn. killed in front line trench.
22.1.17 noon
Enemy T.M.S. and Artillery commanded bombardment on locality 16 and 17.
2.35 pm S.O.S. from 36th Bn. in locality 17 and 17.
3.5 pm "C" Bn. (33rd Bn) moved to "Stand to".
"D" " (34th Bn) " " " "
4 pm Left Bn. reports bombardment continuing and spreading to subsidiary line.
Heavy bombardment north of River LYS.
4.31 pm Div. on left reports enemy using Gas Shells. All Units warned.
4.33 pm O.C. Left Bn. advised to reinforce his front line.
4.43 pm One Co. "C" Bn. ordered to reinforce left Bn.
4.45 pm About 40 of the enemy seen leaving the trenches opposite locality 16 & 17
4.48 pm Left artillery group report S.O.S. up from locality 16 & 17.
5.52 pm M.G. Co. instructed to concentrate indirect fire on to locality 16 & 17.
5.7 pm One Co. "C" in ARMENTIERES ordered to proceed to Chateau ROSE.
5.46 pm One Co "C" Bn. at Chateau ROSE instructed to reinforce "B" Bn.
5.27 pm Gas alarm received from right Co. left Bn.
5.35 pm One Co. "C" Bn.reinforcing Left Bn. instructed to organise for Counter Attack
5.55 pm Right Bn. H.Q. being shelled.
6.4 pm 9th Field Co. A.E. ordered to "Stand to".
6.10 pm Shelling slackening off on Left Bn. area.
6.28 pm Left Bn. reported shelling ceased except on Subsid. line north of Bn. H.Q.
6.44 pm Left group Artillery instructed to stop barrage