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[3.10.18]
During the period all units buried large numbers of American and enemy dead. The Americans suffered very severe casualties owing to inexperience and war cunning. The fighting qualities and bravery was much admired by all ranks.
9am The Bde group moved by road to squares D.14, D.15 - 19 and 20 via LIERMONT. Bde H.Q. Bivouaced in wood. Bde rested.
Location of H.Q. at Nightfall. - WOOD, Square D.14
4.10.18
3 pm Bde nucleus joined the Bde from Div. Reinforcement Wing LA CHAPELLATTE. Bde rested. News received of a Corps rest.
5.10.18
2 pm Bde proceeded to MONT ST. QUENTIN by Light Railway and road. Transport proceeded to HALLENCOURT area by road.
Location of H.Q. at Nightfall. LA CHAPELLETTE
6.10.18
6 am Bde arrived at AIRAINES and during morning Units route marched to their respective villages. At nightfall the Bde less transport was distributed as follows -Bde H.Q., YONVILLE CHATEAU, 33rd Bn CITERNE, 34th Bn FRUCOURT, 35th Bn MERELESSART, 9th A.L.T.M. Bty FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU. 9th Field Ambulance NEUVILLE AU BOIS, 9th Field Co. A.E., WIRY AU MONT. 24th Co. AASC, ALLERY. This Bde was the first of Australian troops in the area. At first inhabitants were a little frightened but soon became very hospitable towards the troops.
Location of H.Q. at Nightfall - YONVILLE CHATEAU
8.10.18 to 31.10.18
Transport arrived by road and rejoined units. Units reorganising and refitting. Intense training of all Units. All units inspected by G.O.C. 9th A.I. Bde.
1.11.18
News of Armistice being signed by TURKEY.
9.11.18
News received of enemy peace Envoys being sent to Marshal FOCH.
11.11.18
6 am News received that hostilities were to cease on all fronts at 11.am. Great rejoicings. Bde sports held at CITERNE. Very successful.
13.11.18
Div. Sports at HALLENCOURT. Bde participated. Much keen competitive sports going on between Units. Educational work commenced under the Director of Education.
17.11.18 to 8.12.18
A.I.F. Instructions re the Army of Occupation received.
Training, sports and education work.
9.12.18
Bde group moved to MAISNIERES area by road. At nightfall units were distributed as follows:- 33rd Bn, CHEPY, 34th Bn BUIGNY, 35th FEUQUIERES, 9th A.L.T.M.Bty VISSE, 9th Field Co. A.E. AIGNEVILLE, 24th Co. A.A.S.C. St. MAXENT, 9th Field Ambulance VALINES.
Location of H.Q. at Nightfall MAISNIERES
18.12.18
Training, education and sports by all units. Weather bad.
19.12.18
Bde H.Q., 34th Bn and 9th A.L.T.M. Bty moved to a more central position in the area as follows:- B.H.Q. ACHEUX-EN-VIMEU, 9th A.L.T.M. Bty ACHEUX-EN-VIMEU, 34th Bn, MAINNAY.
Location of H.Q. at Nightfall - ACHEUX-EN-VIMEU