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26.8.18
Bde in Divisional reserve; the Battalions disposed as follows :-
33rd Bn, K.22, 34th Bn, K.17, 35th Bn K.23. Units resting and reorganising.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - Valley K.32.b.5.2
27.8.18
8.45 am Bde warned for taking over the line from 10/11th Bdes the same night. 35th Bn took over the front line running through A.29 central through VAUX along Western Bank of the SOMME River to G.23 b. 34th Bn moved into support on the line C.4.a.5.2. north of VAUX Wood to Copse K in D.27 c 3.6. 33rd Bn moved into bivouac in C.2 and C.3.
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - L.4 d 2.7 Nth of BRAY
28.8.18
4.45 am Bde attacked with 174th Inf. Bde on right, 10th A.I. Bde on left. 35th Bn attacked with 33th and 34th Bns in support. 8th London Regt. on left did not start at Zero but moved up to first objective at 7.50 am.
8.25 am Bde objectives obtained, heavy area shoots by enemy artillery all morning.
Noon Outpost line ran as follows :- B.25 c 20.10 G.6 b 50.15
A.30 d 60.50 A.30 d 80.30
A.30 b 60.50 A.30 b 50.10
A.30 b 30.80
Support line ran :- A.30 a 69.35 A.30 a 55.70
A.29 d 70.90 A.29 b 90.30
A.29 b 90.70
One Company 3rd Aust. Pioneer Bn attached to repair Bridges over the Somme. Several attempts to establish posts at Old Quarry G.6 b were unsuccessful.
6 pm 38th Bn (10th A.I.Bde) linked up with 35th Bn at Quarry in B.25 c, then rushed the enemy post at Old Quarry.
8 pm Bde H.Q. moved to A.26 b 5.3. (Copse Valley).
Casualties were - K. 10 O/R
W. 8 Off 30 O/R
Total 48
Location of H.Q. at nightfall - Copse Valley A.26 b 5.3.
Total captures :- Machine Guns (Heavy & Light) `11
Prisoners - 100 all ranks
29.8.18
1.50 am 34th Bn relieved the 35th Bn, 33rd moved into support at A.29 a. Strong patrols sent out by 34th Bn to gain touch with enemy.
5 am Patrols moved out with only slight opposition. Enemy having partially withdrawn during the night, Line advanced to SAUVE ALLEY through Summit Copse to Road B.25 d 9.3. by 7 am. During afternoon English moved forward and conformed to our line.
1.30 pm Our Light Horse patrols returned after reconnoitring Hill 110 which they found was held by Machine Guns.
3.50 pm A Strong Point establised at B.26 b 95.00 to ensure safety of our Left Flank.
4.5 pm Bde advanced with 10th Londons on left, 10th Bde on the right.
5.40 pm Objectives reached and line established from H.5 b 0.9. to H.23 d 0.3.. Posts established at B.26 b 0.9, H.3 a 3.8, H.4 a 0.1, B.28 a 4.2, B.23 d 0.3, & H.5 b 0.9.