4th December 1916 On this day:  New Aircraft 16th Northumberland Fusiliers inspected   The 16th Btn Northumberland Fusilers inspected by Brigadier-General Ashburner, the new 96 Brigade GOC Visibility Good    236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility was good and all batteries carefully checked map and gun ranges. Considerable enemy movement was seen behind their lines and working parties were dispersed by A236 Battery with two salvoes falling amongst them, after which no further movement was observed. Barrage Z to help 47th Division was ordered at 1501 which was successful. War Diaries  36th Battalion AIF in the trenches  Won't be Home For Xmas 33rd Bn AIF fire howitzers   Half Battalion relieved by half 35th Battalion as per Battalion 0.0 No.1 dated 3/12/1916. 11 am Enemy fired 10 - 77 mm shells from position which exploded left Co fire trench. No casualties. 2.15 p.m. Our artillery fired some howitzers at machine gun and emplacement in railway salient but failed to knock it out. 11 pm Our artillery gas attack on left of the Battalion sector. Enemy machine gun as usual active during night. Patrols reported all quiet on 'A' Co front. Snipers claim having inflicted 2 casualties on enemy. Enemy wearing steel helmet similar to ours seen in railway salient. Enemy showed less activity during night. 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary, La Chapelle-d'Armentières, Right (1) Section 33rd Bn AIF Operation order No.9   Not to be taken to the front line trenches 33rd Battalion AIF Operation order No.9 by Lt Col LJ Morshead Commanding La Chapelle-d'Armentières 4th December 1916 Left Matt sheet 30 6N.W.one of bleak 20,000 1. COMPLETION OF RELIEF (i) The remaining two platoons per Company will be relieved on the 5th inst. by the remaining two platoons per Company of the 35th Battalion. (ii) The times, routes and method of relief, provision of guides, and march to billets will be in Operation Order No.1. 2. HANDING OVER Officers commanding Companies will obtain receipts for all trench stores and equipment. Articles belonging to the 27th Battalion NF on charge to Companies will not be handed over, but will be sent to billets and thence to 27th Battalion NF. 3. LEWIS GUNS Lewis guns and equipment will be placed in Square Farm by 7 am on the 5th inst. 4. TRANSPORT All stores other than trench stores and officers trench kits will be dumped at Square Farm. The transport officer will arrange for the collection of these at 5 pm on 5th inst. 5. GUARD The Battalion Police under Corporal Hewitt will guard all stores and Lewis Guns in Square Farm. 6. REPORTS (i). On the completion of the relief Co. Commanders will wire "Compliant with" to Battalion HQ. (ii). When their commands are settled in billets Co. Commanders will so inform Battalion HQ by Runner. (signed) RC Jones S/Lt. Adjutant 33rd Battalion AIF DISTRIBUTION COPY no. 1 to ? Inf. Bde; 2 - CO; 3 - 2nd in command; 4 - Adjutant; 5 - 'A' Co; 6 - 'B' Co; 7 - 'C' Co; 8 - 'D' Co; 9 - Lewis Gun Officer; 10 - Signalling Officer; 11 - Scout Officer; 12 - Sniping Officer; 13 - Bombing Officer; 14 - Billeting Officer; 15 - Regimental Medical Officer; 16 - Transport Officer; 17 - Quartermaster; 18 - 35th Battalion; 19 - file; 20 - War Diary 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary  33rd Battalion AIF Routine Order No. 125  Brigade inspection  Ongoing winter training and inspections  On Leave  Locals  Rejoining  Training  Effective Shooting  Bombardments  Field Day  Bravery Recognised  Training  Fine Weather  Route March    An Unpleasant Sector  Trench Mortars  Defences  Reliefs  Training  Training  German Trenches Damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Bayonet fighting and Musketry  Sports Meeting  Draft of 6 O.R. joined from Base.   Rockets  Reliefs  Rifle inspection by Armourer Sgt. Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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Remembering those who died this day, 4th of December 1916. Pte. John Cameron. 1st/5th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Joseph Edward Sanglier. 2/5th Btn. Norfolk Regiment Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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