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9.4.17
G.O.C. 9th A.I. Bde. left on 10 days leave. Lt-Col. H.A. GODDARD, 35th Bn. temporarily in command of Bde. in billets ARMENTIERES.
10.4.17
8 am 35th Bn. proceeded by route march to BAILLEUL as per Bde Order 51 and entrained for ST. OMER.
10.30 am 36th Bn, half 9th A.M.G Coy., and half 9th A.L.T.M. Bty moved by road to STEENWERCK and entrained for ST. OMER.
4.15 pm 35th Bn. arrived at ST. OMER and proceeded to HALLINES.
5.30 pm 36th Bn., half 9th A.M.G. Coy., and half 9th A.L.T.M. Bty arrived at ST. OMER and marched to WIZERNES.
11.4.17
8. am 33rd Bn. moved to BAILLEUL and entrained for St. OMER. Arrived at 3.15 pm and marched to HALLINES.
10.30 am 34th Btn., half 9th A..M.G. Coy, half 9th A.L.T.M. Bty and Bde H.Q. moved to STEENWERCK and entrained for ST. OMER, arriving at 10.30 pm and route marched to WIZERNES. During the day, 35th and 36th Bns., half 9th A.M.G. Bty route marched to BAYENGHEM-LES-SENENGHEM area, Bn. H.Q. being as follows:- 35th Bn. at ALQUINES, 36th Bn. at JOURNY.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - WIZERNES
12.4.17
33rd and 34th Bns., half 9th A.M.G. Coy., half 9th A.L.T.M. Bty and Bde H.Q. moved to billets. 34th Bns and Bde H.Q. at BAYENGHEM-LES-SENENGHEM, 9th A.L.T.M. Bty at BUBLINGHEM. 33rd Bn. at SEGENGHEM.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - BAYENGHEM-LES-SENENGHEM.
13.4.17 to 19.4.17
Training of all Units commenced. Live bombing, Stokes, Rifle Grenades and L.G.. G.O.C. returned from leave. All Units active training. \
13.4.17 to 23.4.17
Bde attack practice. Objectives and tasks as for "Magnum Opus". Army and Div. Commanders present. Replica trenches flagged and taped on ground. Dumps formed and objective partially consolidated. A very successful exercise.
25.4.17
Bde moved to ARQUES and RENNESCURE, as per Bde Order 52. 33rd and 34th Bns. billeted for night in RENNESCURE, remainder of the group at ARQUES.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall ARQUES
26.4.17
Bde proceeded by road to STRAZEELE, Units moving independently.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall STRAZEELE
27.4.17
Bde moved by road to 3rd Australian Div. Area as per Bde Order 53. Bde H.Q.. 33rd, 34th and 36th Bns. and 9th A.L.T.M. Bty billeted in ARMENTIERES. 35th Bn and 9th A.M.G. Coy at WATERLANDS Hutments at B.20 a 30.70.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall ARMENTIERES
28.4.17
9th A.I. Bde relieved 75th Inf. Bde in LE TOUQUET Sector. 36th BN in the front line, 35th Bn in the subsidiary line, 33rd and 34th Bns in reserve at LE BISET.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - PONT DE NIEPPE