Item 03: History of the 9th Infantry Brigade, compiled by Capt. R.C. Nowland, 1916-1918 - Page 5

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HISTORY 9th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE
CHAIN OF EVENTS 1916-1918

February 1916
Brigade Headquarters was formed at Hamilton Racecourse Newcastle under the command of Lieut Col. A.J. Jobson, C.M.F.
Location of Headquarters - Hamilton Racecourse Newcastle,
36th Battalion formed under command of Lieut. Col. W.J.M. Logan, at Broadmeadow Camp, Newcastle. "Carmichael's Thousand and "North Coasters". 
35th Battalion formed at Broadmeadow under command of Lieut. Col. G.A. Holborrow, (41st C.M. F.)
33rd Battalion formed at ARMIDALE under command of T/Lieut.Col. Richardson. On embarkation Lieut. Col. L.J. Morshead took command.
9th Aust. Field Ambulance formed at Liverpool under command of Lieut. Col. F.A.Maguire.

20.3.16
9th Aust. Machine Gun Company formed at Victoria Barracks, Sydney. 

24.3.16
Moved to Rutherford Camp. Captain Gillies. 

31.3.16
9th Aust. Field Coy. Engineers formed at Moore Park Engineers Depot. Sent to Roseberry Park Racecourse. O.C., Major T.R. Williams.

8.3.16
Brigade Signal Section raised in N.S.Wales - sent to Broadmeadow Camp. Melbourne, Vic., and trained with 3rd Div. Sig. Coy.