Item 03: History of the 9th Infantry Brigade, compiled by Capt. R.C. Nowland, 1916-1918 - Page 27

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27.8.17
Bde parade held, when Brig-General A.J Jobson DSO said farewell to Officers and men prior to his return to  Australia and command of Bde passed to Brig-General Chas. ROSENTHAL, CB, CMG (late C.R.A. 4th Aust. Div. Art.)
to 31.8 17  Training of all Units.  Bde Gas and Signal Schools commenced.
Casualties for the month of August -   4 Other Ranks
Reinforcements received. -
                     Off.     O/R
33rd Bn.        3         59
34th Bn.        1         49
35th Bn.                 108
36th Bn.                   24
9th M.G. Co.  1        20  

September
1.9.17 
Bde sports at MESNIL BOUTRY

3.9.17
Bde transport and Cooking competition.  Maj.Gen. John MONASH judged.

5.9.17
Bde sports completed at MESNIL BOUTRY

7.9.17
Bde Sig. School completed.

to 15.9.17
Intensive training by all Units,  Good weather.  Bde range finding School commenced.

11.9.17
Lieut. R.C. NOWLAND, 4th Div Art. took over command 9th A.L.T.M. Bty.

15.9.17
2nd Anzac Horse Show DRIONVILLE.  Field Marshall Sir Douglas HAIG attended with representatives of the French, Belgium and Portuguese Armies.  Reinforcements received during the month - 5 Officers and 245 O/Rs.

19.9.17
Gas demonstrations to 34th and 35th Bns by Bde Gas Officer (Capt. H.H. DIXON)

22.9.17
Bde inspected by the Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshall Sir Douglas HAIG at LE VAL RESTANT, all C.O.'s presented to the C.I.C.

24.9.17
9th Bde carried out a Field exercise at HAPPE, under Brig. Gen. Chas. ROSENTHAL, CB GMC.  New formations of infantry in the attack were practiced. The operations generally successful.  The different formations adopted by each Bn receiving a thorough test.  That of the 35th Bn was judged the better and it was decided to use it in the forthcoming offensive. The sling attachment now used by the 9th A.L.T.B. Bty was most successful and the Mortars were in action against the various strong points in 4 or 5 seconds from the word "Action".  Both the Div. and Corps Commanders were present.

25.9.17
33rd Bn moved to AVROULT on the first stage of the Bde march to our new section of the line. 
Bde group carried out feet and kit inspections.

26.9.17
6 am.  Bde Group moved off on first stages of march to our new sector.  Owing to the diffficulty of finding billeting areas, the first days march was 25 miles to WARDRECQUES