Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 11]
16.10.16
Troops voted on Australian Conscription referendum.
Major W.J.A. Simpson M.C. transferred from 33rd Battalion to command the 35th Battalion and appointed Lieut. Colonel vice Major A.Cooke-Russell transferred to command the 9th Training Battalion.
Major A. Lasson-Prince to 2nd in Command of 36th Battalion.
7.11.16
Major T.F. Borwick appointed Brigade Major.
15.11.16
Final Divisional route march of 18 miles, all Division engaged before moving to France. All men stood the test well.
17.11.16
Advance party to France. Lieut. C.E. Prior, Staff Captain, Captain J.W. Shreeve, Captain J. Stewart.
21.11.16
Brigade excepting 36th Battalion and Divisional Rear party moved to Amesbury station and entrained for Southampton. Brigade Headquarters embarked on H.M.T. HUNTLETT and crossed to France.
Location of Headquarters at nightfall - H.M.T. Huntlett
22.11.16
Brigade Headquarters arrived at Le Havre, France. Brigade marched to Sanvic Rest Camp.
36th Battalion and Div. rear party moved to Southampton and embarked for France.
23.11.16
36th Battalion and Div rear party arrived in France
Major E.A. Lloyd rejoined 4th Battalion A.I.F.
23/24.11.16
Brigade moved to Bailleul from Le Havre by train.
25.11.16
Units of brigade detrained at Bailleul (Nord) moved to billets as follows:-