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9-5-18
During the night our line was definitely established.
8.30 pm HEILLY shelled heavily by enemy artillery.
11-5-18
3-34 am Relief of Bde by 5th A.I.Bde completed. G.O.C. 9th A.I.Bde now commands Reserve Bde "C" Div
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - RIVERY (M.2.a.6.4.)
Bde H.Q. moved to RIVERY (M.2.a.6.4.)
Bde now responsible for the defence of SOMME River facing South and counter-attacking on any part of Corps Front.
All Bde (except 9th A.M.G.Coy) billetted in RIVERY. 9th A.M.G. Coy at GLISY.
12-5-18
Investiture by G.O.C. A.I.F. at ALLONVILLE. Bde supplying nucleus garrisons for GLISY LINE.
14-5-18
G.O.C. A.I.F. visited Bde.
17-5-18
G.O.C. and B.M. paraded at G.H.Q. to meet C-in-C, who personally thanked the Bde for their recent good work in stemming the Boshe advance.
Brigade resting.
19-5-18
2 pm Bde Swimming Carnival held at RIVERY Baths.
20-5-18
2-30 pm Bde Swimming Carnival at RIVERY Baths.
Brig-Gen Chas ROSENTHAL C.B. C.M.G. proceeded to St. GRATIN and took over command of the 2nd Aust, Division. Lieut-Col H.A. GODDARD D.S.O. 35th Bn, assumed command of the 9th A.I.Bde and was appointed Brig-Gen.
21-5-18
8 pm Bde Headqrs moved to O.25.c.3.2. and Bde relieved the 12th A.I.Bde North of O.25.c.3.2. the VILLERS-BRET - WARFUSEE-ABANCOURT Road.
22.-5-18
1-45 am Relief complete. 33rd Bn holding the line with 35th Bn in Support and 34th Bn in Reserve.
to 26-5-18 Situation quiet.
27-5-18 Genl Sir W.R. BIRDWOOD, Commanding Aust Corps held an investiture at Bde H. Qrs and said good-bye to representative Officers on leaving the Corps to command the 5th Army. Major-Gen. Sir John MONASH promoted to Lieut General and to command Aust. Corps.
29-5-18
33rd Bn relieved by 35th Bn during hight, 34th Bn moved into Support, 33rd to Reserve.
31-5-18
Situation normal. Enemy quiet.