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The Wartime Memories Project - The Great War - Day by Day



11th December 1916

On this day:


  • Enemy Working Parties   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Working parties at I.13.d.30.15, were dispersed three times by A236 Battery, with casualties. Hostile balloon up from dawn to 0800. At 0900 a hostile aeroplane came over Blauwe Poort farm. A236 Battery fired but this drew attention and battery was shelled.

  • 33rd Bn AIF relieved 35th Battalion   

    Remainder of Battalion relieved 35th Battalion in Right (1) Sub Sector as per Battalion O.0 No. 3 dated 9/12/1916.

    Strength of Co.s very much reduced by outside duties and specialists. cf Intelligence Summary attached dated 12/12/1916.

    Graph system of organising as ordered by 3rd Australian Division found to be best method. Few modifications to suit conditions necessary.

    33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary, La Chapelle-d'Armentières, Right (1) Sub Sector


  • 33rd Battalion AIF Routine Order No.132   NOT TO BE TAKEN IN FRONT LINE TRENCHES
      33rd BATTALION A.I.F.
      ROUTINE ORDER NO.132
      By
    Lieutenant-Colonel LJ Morshead,
      Commanding
      Chappelle d'Armentières, 11th December, 1916

      SIGNALLING 1227
      Telephones should only be used when an immediate answer is required, or in matters urgency. Conversations should be brief and to the point and time must not be wasted by endeavouring to make appointments and awaiting results. Enemy listening sets may be picking up conversations, therefore the greatest care must be taken with phrases shoes. Any officer, NCO, or man who discloses information useful to the enemy by means of telephone or buzzer will be tried by F.G.C.M.

      SIGNALLING SCHOOL ZUYTPEENE 1228
      The undermentioned candidates will parade at "Half past eleven Square" at 6:30 am, 12th inst. when motorbus will be waiting to convey them to destination.
      The party under Lt. Cohen will report at Battalion  HQ at 5 am on 12th inst. They should be fully equipped and rationed.

      Lieutenant CAE Cohen
      Cpl. CE Eaton
      Pte. R O'Hara

      (Signed) RC Jones  2/Lt.
      Adjutant. 33rd Battalion A.I.F

    33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary


  •  Ongoing training

  •  Exercise and training

  •  On Leave

  •  Cold Night

  •  Aircraft Active

  •  Training

  •  A Tea-time "Hate"

  •  Route March

  •  Training

  •  Training

  •  Training

  •  Innoculations

  •  Baths

  •  

  •  Germans Deal with TMs

  •  Inspection

  •  Training

  •  In Reserve

  •  Reliefs

  •  Training

  •  At Rest

  •  Wiring Parties Fired On

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  Aircraft Lost

  •  Aircraft Lost

  •  Aircraft damaged

  •  A Coy. remain in White City.

  •  Camoflet

  •  Enemy were fairly quiet during the day

  •  Drills

  •  Training

  •  Instruction to Bombing Sections





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