Item 03: History of the 9th Infantry Brigade, compiled by Capt. R.C. Nowland, 1916-1918 - Page 55

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25-7-18
2-15 am    The enemy under cover of a heavy box barrage round the Right Post of the Left Bn at P.6.a.2.8. attempted to raid our lines. At 2-30 am. the barrage lifted and two parties of the enemy attacked our right Platoon. The Right party was engaged with rifle fire from a covering party protecting the left of the Platoon, one at least being bayonetted. The left party threw several bombs at our posts but were driven off by our rifle and L.G.fire. The enemy scattered amongst the crops in rear of our posts and 2 wounded and 1 killed were found there shortly afterwards. One of the enemy attempting to escape stumbled across one of our posts and was shot dead. Another was killed at the River Post whilst endeavouring to escape. The enemy barrage ceased at 3-10 am. Our casualties were 2 slightly wounded.

27-7-18
12-30 pm  A party of 1 Officer and 15 Other Ranks, under cover of an L.T.M.Barrage rushed the enemy post at J.36.c.96.38. About 30 of the enemy fled and no identification was obtained. We suffered 1 O.R. slightly wounded. 
2-30 pm Brig-Gen J.H.CANNAN G.O.C. took over command of the Bde. Brig-Gen H.A.GODDARD DSO proceeded on leave. 

29-7-18 Situation quiet.

30-7-18  
5 pm    33rd Bn were relieved by the 11th R.F. 54th Bde and moved into Reserve Positition in La NEUVILLE Sector. Bde Headqrs moved to CORBIE (0.5.c.45.60)
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - CORBIE (0.5.c.45.60)

31-7-18  
3-20 am  The 34th and 35th Bns and 9th A.L.T.M.Bty were relieved by the 11th A.I.Bde in the Sector South of the River SOMME and moved to the AUBIGNY System. 9th A.I.Bde then becoming Divisional Reserve. 

Summary of Casualties for Month of JULY 1918 - 

AUGUST 1918  
1-8-18
12-5 am  Relief complete
12 Noon  Bde H.Q. moved from CORBIE to the village of LA NEUVILLE (I.32.b.6.7.)
Location of H.Q. at nightfall -  LA NEUVILLE (I.32.b.6.7.)
Brig-Gen CANNAN assumed command of 9th A.I.Bde. Lieut-Col L.J. MORSHEAD DSO  33rd Bn assumed command of 9th A.I.Bde.
to 4-8-18
Preparations in hand for the great surprise offensive.  10th Bde to hold line until time of attack, 9th and 11th Bdes to make the assault.