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9-8-18
It was ascertained that the whole attack had been entirely successful. The day was spent doing salvage work and repairing roads. The night was fairly quiet.
10 pm Bde Transport arrived and bivouaced.
10-8-18
7-30 pm Orders received to carry out an operation in co-operation with 10th and 11th A.I. Bdes and Tanks. The operation consisted of an advance by the 10th A.I.Bde along the main VILLERS-BRET Road and an encircling operation to cut off PROYART. The 9th A.I. Bde was entrusted with a task of mopping up. The forward move of the Bde was to commence at 3.30 am on the 11th.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall. R.25.a.3.9.
11-8-18
Bde Headqrs was established with the 33rd Bn at R.23.a.3.9.
2-30 am It was ascertained that 10th A.I.Bde advance had been unsuccessful, enemy having heavily bombed and shelled column, and it was therefore found impossible for the Bde to carry out its original task. 33rd and 35th Bns were ordered to resume normal defensive positions on line R.26.d.6.4. to R.13 Central. - 33rd on Right, 35th on Left. Enemy heavily shelled the area forward of the RED LINE all night. 34th Bn was in support on the RED LINE.
12 noon Bde Headqrs closed at R.25.a.3.9. and re-opened at Q.21.d.5.3. (JEAN WOOD) During the night the Bde was relieved by the 10th A.I.Bde. 33rd Bn moved to BRAY LINE between R.13.Central and main VILLERS-BRET Road, 34th Bn to RED LINE between MORGAN WOOD and VILLERS-BRET Road, 35th Bn to Q.20.a., 9th A.L.T.M.Bty at GRACE WOOD (Q.22.d.)
Location of H.Q. at nightfall. Q.21.d.5.3. (JEAN WOOD)
12-8-18 to 15-8-18
Day spent in resting re-organisation, and reconnaissance of forward area.
10-45 pm Bde was relieved by the 52nd Inf Bde and moved to the vicinity of VAIRE-sous-CORBIE, Brigade resting.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall. VAIRE-sous-CORBIE [?]32.c.2.8.)
5. pm Bde moved to vicinity of SAILLY-le-SEC. Bde H.Q. opened to Crucifix Corner SAILLY-Le-SEC. Brig-Gen GODDARD returned from leave and took over command. Bde forms portion of the Liaison Force organised under the orders of the Australian Corps and comprising English American and Australian Troops.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall. Crucifix Corner SAILLY-Le-SEC.
16-8-18
11 pm 34th Bn temporarily relieved the 49th Bn A.I.F.
18-8-18
9th Bde relieved the 13th A.I.Bde in the Left Sector of the Liaison Force Area North of the River SOMME. Subsequent to this relief the Brigade was disposed as follows;-