Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Diary of the 10th Battalion, 4 August 1914 – 30 December 1918
ML DOC 2414

[Transcriber’s note: The diary briefly lists in table form the movements of the 10th Battalion from their departure from South Australia to arrival in Egypt, thence Anzac Cove, back to Egypt and then to France until the Armistice.]

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23/12/19

DIARY OF 10th BATT

AUG 4/1914 ‘TILL DEC. 30/1918

DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

1914
Aug. 4 – Adelaide – War Declared
16 – 09.00 – Adelaide – Lt. Col. Weis informed to take command 10th Battalion.

17 – 10.00 – Adelaide – Lt. Col. Weis proceeded to Keswick to select Officers (Maj. Hurcombe, S.M. Capt. Lorenzo Adgt. Capt. Minigal Q.M.)

19 – 10.00 – Morpethville – Mjr. Hawkes Istate commenced enrolling and attesting.

Oct. 20 – 4.30 P.M. – Outer Harbour S.S. Ascanius – Sailed. Total embarked 31 officers 969 other ranks 1 Y.M.C.A. man 2 sister nursed and one man excess. Transport under command Lt. F. Owen Smyth & 22 other ranks embarked on Saldanha 108 horses.

25 – 8 A.M. – Freemntle – Arrived Freemantle Lt. Col. Johnston, 26 Officers and 759 men of 11th Batt. 2 sister nurses and 2 Chaplains.

Nov. 2 – 8 a.m. – Freemantle – Left Freemantle and joined main convoy on 4th.

9 – 7.15 – At Sea – H.M.A.S. Sydney steamed West

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

9 - 11.15 a.m. – At Sea - Message “Emden beached and done for".

15 – 12.00 – Colombo - Arrived Colombo. Left on 17th and collision with “Shropshire".

25 – 12.00 – Aden – Arrived Aden.

26 – 12.00 – Aden – Left Aden.

30 – 12.00 – Suez – Arrived Suez.

DEC. 1 – 12.00 – Suez – Left Suez.

2 – 12.00 – Pt. Said – Arrived Pt. Said.

4 – 12.00 – Pt. Said – Left Pt. Said.

5 – 7 P.M. – Alexandria – Arrived Alexandria.

6 – 4 P.M. – Alexandria – Reached wharf.

7 – 4 P.M. – Mena – Disembarked and entrained to “Cairo" Mena Camp.

1915

Feb. 7/28 - Alexandria – Left Mena, marched to Cairo entrained to Alexandria.

4 P.M. – Ionian – Embarked with 9th Battalion.

March 1 – 8 A.M. – Ionian – Left Alexandria.

2 – At Sea

4 – 7 P.M. - Lemnos – Arrived Lemnos (about 2,000 troops transport in separate ship).

6 – 7 A.M. – Lemnos – 9th Batt. disembarked 10th remained on IONIAN 7 weeks.

23 – Lemnos – Training practising landings & ect.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

31 – Lemnos – Big Australian Mail.

April 7 – Lemnos

10 – Lemnos – 3rd 10 reinforcements arrived.

14 – Lemnos – About this time came to know of landing on Gallipoli. Battalion issued with colours purple and blue.

24 – Lemnos – B. and C. Companies to H.M.A.S. prince of Wales, A & D Coy to torpedo destroyer.

25 – About 3 A.M. – Anzac Cove – (Sunday) landed on Gallipoli (3rd Brigade) 29 officers 921 other ranks.

28 – Night – Anzac Cove – Battalion relieved by Marine Division. Men thoroughly exauhsted exhausted.

29 – A.M. – Anzac Cove – Bivouacked in shell Green & Roll call 13 officers 580 380 other ranks present. Casualties up to 30/4/15, 13 officers 453 other ranks.

May 1 – A.M. – Anzac Cove – Relieved 9th Batt. on extreme right flank.

7 – A.M. – Anzac Cove – 100 reinforcements and Lt. Cornish and Cullen.

19 – A.M. – Anzac Cove – Water getting scarce, Heavy Turk attack.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

22 – Anzac Cove – Transport steamed off to Lemnos and Imbros. Submarine scare.

23 – German plane dropped first bomb.

24 – Armistice arranged 7.30 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.

25 – H.M.A.S. sank of Gaba Tepe. Still in same position 11th 10th 12th 9th Batts.

June 4/5 – Anzac – 5/10 reinforcements arrived, very hot, and flies a pest.

13 – Bread issued for first time.

30 – Both sides digging in.

July 1 – 9 A.M. – Batt. relieved by 9th Batt. & rest in rear trenches.

8 – 3.30 A.M. – 18 officers and 500 other ranks went to Imbros.

11 – 11 P.M. – Returned to Anzac.

13 – 10th relieved – 11th Battalion.

August – Sulva landing, Lone Pine. Chunuk Bair in the seccond great attempt to open the narrows to the fleet. Attempt failed though ground was won and lost.

16 – Men getting sick and run down 4.5 per cent diarrhoea.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

Sept. 2 – Anzac – Health of men very bad.

2 – Anzac – Reports send by M.O. to C.O. A.D.M.S. re need of rest and change of food.

11 – Col. Weis acting Brigadier.

16 – Evacuating 10 men per day dysentory.

17 – 117 men of 7/10 Rienfcmts arrive.

18 – 3rd Brigade now divisional troops. Strength of Batt. (10th) 21 officers 575 other ranks.

Oct. 1 – Anzac – Bgde. still divisional troops.

13 – General Walker wounded.

20 – Major Beevor and Capt. R.B. Jacob returned from England. 12th Batt. relieved 10th in line.

21 – Aeroplane over.

Nov. 3 – 9th Batt. relieved by 1st Brigade.

12 – Enemy digging on Gaba Tepe.

14 – 10th & 12th now in line. 9th & 11th in reserve. Advance parties left for Lemnos.

15 – Move of 9th & 11th Batts. postponed. Weather too rough.

16 – 21.00 – 9th & 11th embarked for Mudros.

17 – 10th & 12th in reserve.

19 – Beachy Bill very active (96 hrs.).

21 – Mudros – 10th Batt. embarked for Mudros.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

Arrived Mudros. Bitterly cold. Effective strength 15/11/15, 25 officers 540 other ranks.

Dec. 20 – 10th Batt. left Lemnos on S.S. Seang Bee.

29 – Arrived Alexandria.

30 – Arrived Tel-el-Kebir.

1916

Jan. – Tel el Kebir – Bgde. General McLagan resumed command of Brigade.

15 – Review by Sir Archibald Murry Murray

25 – Serapeum – Moved to Serapeum.

28 – Habieta – 2 Coys moved to Habieta.

30 – Strength 27 officers 950 other ranks.

Feb. 1 – Bn. Head Quarters and 2 remaining Coys to Habieta building trenches.

9 – 10th Batt. invented sledge box for removing sand. Water scarce.

11 – General Birdwood visits Brigade.

26 – 500 all ranks proceeded to join 50 50th Bn. Major Lorenzo to command 49th Bn.

28 – 6 officers 461 other ranks joined.

March 4 – Col. Weis returned to Battalion.

9 – Serapeum – 10th Batt. arrived Serapeum staging camp.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

13 – Serapeum – General Birdwood visits lines.

19 - Bdge Bde. Church parade march past G.O.C. 1st Anzac & H.R. Highness Prince ss of Wales.

25 – Transport entrains for embarkation on “Maryland".

26/27 – Alexandria – Bgde. entrains for Alexandria. 9th & 10th and Bgde. H.Q. embark Saxonia.

28 – 8.30 a.m. – Left Alexandria.

31 – Off Malta.

April 2 – Marseilles – 10th arrived at Marseilles (France).

2/3 – 1st train Bgde. H.Q. and 9th 2nd train 10th Batt.

3-4-5 – Through Orange, Montereau, Epluges, Abbeville, Hazebrouck.

5 – Godewaersvelde – Arrived and detrained. Billited near Strazeel Moolenacker.

6/30 – Training, Gas helmet practice.

7 – Transport arrives.

20 – Sailly – 10th, 11th & 12th march to billets at Sailly, divisional reserve.

25 – Anzac day Inspection by Gens. Plumer, Walker, & McLagan.

27 – Inspection by Sir Douglas Haig. Training continued.

May 12 12 – Gen. Birdwood visits Brigade.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

18 – Petillon Sector – 10th & 12th releive 1st and 2nd Bns. in reserve billets.

19 – Billets shelled 2 officers & 1 other ranks killed 7 other ranks wounded.

30 – German Raid on 11th Batt.

June 6 – Fleurbeaux line Fleurbeaux – Batt. went into line. Gas alarm, no gas.

28/29 – Sailly – Relieved by 51st Batt. A.I.F. proceeded to billets west of Saily.

July 1 – Bn. marched from Sailly to Moolenacker.

1/22 – Organising and training raiding party.

9 – Marched to Mt. Des. Catto billets for night.

10/11 – Godewaersvelde – Marched to Godewaersvelde and entrained for Doullens.

11 – Marched to Halloy.

12 – Naours – Marched from Halloy to Naours.

16 – Herissart – Marched to Herissart.

18 – Forceville – Marched from Herissart to Forceville.

19 – Marched from Forceville to Albert and Billited.

20 – Marched from Albert to Sausage Valley.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

22 – 22.00 – Proceeded via Black Watch Alley to attack Pozieres.

22/25 – Pozieres – 1st Pozieres Capt. Blackburn recommended for the V.C.

25 – Releived by 5th and 17th Battns. Total casualties for operation, Killed wounded & missing 350.

Augst. 1 – Bereaucourt – Bn. at Berteaucourt.

9 – Bonneville – Marched from Berteaucourt to Bonneville.

14 – Toutencourt – Marched from Bonneville to Toutencourt.

15 – Vandicourt – Marched to Vadincourt Wood.

16 – Brickfields – Left Vadincourt for Brickfields near Albert.

18 – Sausage Valley – Marched to Sausage Valley. Relieved 3rd Battalion.

19/23 – Mouquet Moquet Farm – 2nd Pozieres.

23 – 24.00 – Relieved by 21st Battalion. Entrained at Doullens.

Belgium – Detrained Proven.

Sept. 1 – Renora Camp – Near Poperinghe (Belgium).

2 – Ottawa Camp – Marched to Ottawa Camp.

7 – Col. Weis left for England.

8 – Bomb accident 21 casualties.

9 – (T) Capt. Blackburn V.C. left Batt.

13 – Chateau Belge – Moved to reserve position in Chateau Belge.

19 – Rlwy. Dugouts – Moved to railway dugouts.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

24/25 – Trenches Hill 60 – Col. Denton C.O.

30 – Col. Redburg returned took charge from Col. Denton.

Oct. 23 – 21.20 – Bn. relieved from Hill 60 trained to Brandhoek, Halifax Camp.

9

9 – Ottawa – Batt. moved to Ottawa camp.

12 – Steenvoorde – Marched to Steenvoorde (Billets).

13 – Oosthouck – Marched to Oosthouck.

14 – Mouille – Marched to Mouille.

15 – Tournehem – Marched to Tournehem.

20 – Ardruicq – Marched to Ardruicq and entrained for the Somme.

21 – Pt. Remy – Detrained at Pont Remy marched to Buigny-le-Abbaye 12.00 oclock.

23 – Buire – Moved by buss to Buire.

24/30 – Marched to Fricourt Fatigues.

30 – Bernafay – Marched to Bernefay Wood 6 hrs.

Nov. 1/5 – P.M. – Fatigues.

6 – Line – Mud/trenches in shocking state.

6/11 – Gueudecourt – 150 evacuated trench feet.

12 – Bernafay W. – Marched to Bernafay Wood.

13 – Fricourt – Marched to Bivouac k Fricourt. Big Australian Mail.

14 – Dernancourt – Marched to Dernancourt (billets).

17 – Buire – Marched to Buire.

18 – Cardonette – embussed to Cardonette.

30 – Franvillers – Batt. marched to Franvillers.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

Dec. 1 – Dernancourt – Marched to Dernancourt.

3 – Fricourt – Marched to Fricourt.

4 – Bernafay – Marched to Bernafay.

5 – Flers – Marched to Flers.

12 – Line Flers – Btn. Moved into line Flers, three hot drinks per day.

22/23
22/23 – Bn. relieved by 9th Bn. moved to Bazentin House.

23 – Bazentine – Col. Redburg evacuated Maj. Rafferty Temp. Command. Christmas parcels (Fatigues). Christmas day Fatigues.

1917

Jan. 1 – Hobart Camp – Opposite Bazentine-le-grand Fatigues.

6 – Dernancourt – Left by train for Meaulte, marched to Dernancourt.

14 – Bresle – Marched to Bresle.

24 – Albert – Marched from Bresle to Albert.

Feb. 1 – Albert – Training.

Bazentine – Marched to Bazentine-le-petit.

4 – Bazentine – Col. Jacob assumed command.

11 – Hexham Road – Bn. moved into supports Fatigues.

19 – Hexham Road – Relieved 12th Batt. went into Le Barque line.

25 – Le Barque – Attacked and occupied Le Barque “switch".

25 – 24.00 – Le Barque – Relieved by 12th Batt.

26 – Supports – Fatigues.

27/28 – 10 P.M. – Bazentine Le Petit – Relieved by 1st Batt. by 10 A.M. P.M.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE - REMARKS

28 – Congratulations from Army Corps and Divisional Commanders.

March 1 – Dernancourt – Bn. moved from Bernefay Wood to Dernancourt.

8 – Shelter Wood – Bn. moved to shelter wood Camp.

23 – Bresle – Bn. moved to Bresle.

24/31 – Bresle – Training.

29 – Bresle – Platoon competition.

April 4 – Montauban – March to Montab Montauban.

5 – Fremincourt – Marched to Fremincourt (Relieved 29th Batt. Corps Reserve).

7 – Line – Louverval, marched to line. Louverval releived 12th Batt. 2 Coys.

9 & 10 – Line – Line advanced.

11/12 – Line – Releived by 11th Battalion.

12 – Bgde. Support

15 – Lagnicourt – Heavy enemy attack on front line.

16/17 – Lagnicourt – Releived by 7th Battalion.

17 – Le Bucquier – Moved to Le Bucquier.

24 – Moved to Bancourt (billets).

27 – Col. Jacobs proceeded on leave. Maj. Steele temp. command.

29 – Voting.

May 1/4 - Fatigues and salvage.

4 – Bn. moved via Fremincourt to Trenches.

5/9 – Bullecourt – Releived 8/9 by 59 Division 53 Battalion (English).

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

10 – Bapaume – Moved to camp near Bapaume.

19 – Battalion sports.

22 – 09.00 – Bazentine – Left Bapaume marched to Bazentine.

23 – 09.00 – Ribemont – Left Bazentine marched to Ribemont.

May 28 – Ribemont – Battalion Championship in Brigade. 10th 17 points first, 12th eleven pnts. second. Casualties for operation at Bullecourt 7 officers 174 other ranks.

June 1/6 – Ribemont – Training and company competitions results D.C.A.B. Batt. comp. result 10th (pnt) 9th 1st, 10th 2nd.

12 – Henencourt – Marched Henencourt bivouacked.

13 – Henencourt – Divisional sports (“OCHRE" 1st).

14 – Ribemont – Return to Ribemont.

20 – Ribemont – Final of Div. coy comp. “D" Coy. second in Div.

23 – Mailly Maillet – Col. Jacobs to O.T.B. (England). Mjr. Nelligan in command.

24 – Mailly Maillet – Marched to Mailly Maillet.

24/31 – Mailly Maillet – Training.

July 1/5 – Mailly Maillet – Training.

6 – Ribemont – Marched to Ribemont. Mjr. Giles returned.

8 – Ribemont – Pozieres memorial unveiled.

12 – Ribemont – Inspection by H.M. the King.

13 – Bray – Marched to Bray.

15 – Bray – About this time Col. Neligan assumed command.

26 – Albert – Marched to Abl Abert to entrain.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

27 – Staple – Detrained Steenbecque marched to Staple.

30 – Seninghem – Bn. moved by buss transport by road to Seninghem.

Aug. 1 – Training – Training.

6 – Staple – Returned to Staple.

9 - Blue Bleu – Marched to Blue Bleu.

10/31 – Training – Training.

22 – Bleu – Brigade sports.

24 – Bleu – Inspection by G.O.C. 2nd army (Gen. Plumer).

Sept. 6 – Bleu – Bde. drill cup won by 10th Batt.

13 – Caestre – Marched to new area near Castre.

14 – Connaught – Marched to Connaught Camp.

16 – Cornwall – Marched to Cornwall camp.

18 – Chateau Segard – Marched to Chateau Segard.

19/20 - 33 23.30 – Chateau Segard – Left Chateau Segard and marched to the hopping off line.

20 – 05.40 – Polygon Wood

21/22 – 24.00 – Bn. releived by night 21/22.

23 – Steenvoorde – Bn. embussed for Steenwoorde.

29 – Steenvoorde – Bn. embussed to Chateau Segard. T.L. near Chateau Segard.

30 – Line – Moved into line at midnight.

Oct. 1/2 - Line – Batt. in line.

2/3 – China Wall – Batt. came out to China Wall (hot food).

3/4 - Anzac Ridge – Bn. left for Anzac Ridge.

4 – Anzac Ridge – 1st Bgde. stunt many prisoners.

5/6 – Line – Releived 1st Brigade.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

7 – Line – Releived 12th Battalion.

Oct. 9 – 05.20 – Celtic Wood – Celtic Wood raid. 5 officers 80 other Ranks.

9/10 – 2.45 – Celtic Wood – Releived by 32nd Batt.

11 – Dominian Lines – Batt. at Dominion lines.

20 – Dominian Lines – 9th & 10th sports. 9 Batt. first.

24 – Kruistraat – Moved to Brigade line near Ypres. Reserve (Kruistraat).

30 – Rlwy. Dugouts – Moved to Batt. Reserve area, releived 7th Batt. (3).

Nov. 1 – Anzac Ridge – Bn. moved to support Anzac Ridge, releived 12th Battalion.

5 – Westhoeck – Batt. moved back to Reserve (4th Bn.).

9 – Halifax – Releived by 66th British Div. and moved to Halifax Camp.

10 – Halifax – Transport left by road for Boulogne area.

11 – Renescure – Batt left by buss to Renescure.

13 – Vaudringhem – Bn. marched to Vaudrighem (20 miles).

18 – Bouthres – Bn. marched to Bouthres.

19 – Bezinghem – Readjustment of batt. “Z" by formed 140 men. Reaj Readjustment of billets Batt. H.Q.

27 – Enquin – To Enquin.

27/30 – Enquin – Training.

Dec. 3/4 – Enquin – Bgde competitions Transport successful.

6 – Strength 34 officers 740 other Rnks.

6 – Voting for Referenda.

13 – Vaudringhem – Marched to Vaudrighem Transport to Elnes.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

14 – Remilly – Marched to Remilly transport to Staples.

15 – Wizernes – Marched to Wizernes entrained to Lindehoek Transport to Bleu.

16 – Line Messines – Releived 31st Batt. Quiet Sector. Transport arrived 12.00 T.L. Neuve Eglise.

24/25 – Wulverghem Camp – Releived by 12th Bn. came out to Wulverghem.

25 - Chrismas day, very cold.

26/31 – Fatigue, very cold strength of unit 33 officers 559 other Rnks. 637.

1918 - Releived by 12th Bn.

Jan. 1/2 - Line Messines – Releived Batt. in line in wings. Strength with unit 33 officers 559 O. Rnks.

9/10 – Wulverghem – Releived by 12th Battalion.

16 – Rossignol Camp – Left Wulverghem for Rossignol camp, Kemmel.

16/22 – Working Parties.

23/24 – Wytschaete – Bn. went into line in front of Wytschaete, very quiet.

31/1 – Aldershot Cmp. – Bn. releived by 31st Bn. Moved to Aldershot Camp strength 39 officers 741 other ranks.

Feb. 1 – Fatigues training T.L. Nueve Eglise.

24 – Alarm given, 20 minutes everything ready for action.

28 – Tournal Camp – Bn. moved to Tournal camp. During month 10th Bn. won Bgde. football cup.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

March 1/2 – Hollebeke – B. took over line raid at time of relief. Mjr. Henwood Killed.

9/10 - Hollebeke Crater Dugouts – Releived by 12th proceeded to Crater dugouts.

24/25 – Line Hollebeke – Releived 12th in line. Casualties for March 141 other ranks.

April 3/4 - Hollebeke – Bn. releived by British Div. moved to Dezon Camp strength 39-764.

4 – Dezon Camp – Bn. left Duzon camp for Caestre by buss.

5/6 – Caestre – Bn. entrained at Caestre and left for Somme.

6 – Doulanville – Detrained at St. Rock (Amiens), moved to Doulenville, First Fire.

7 – Resting Second Fire.

8 – Resting third Fire.

9 – Vignacourt – Marched to Vignacourt.

10 – Rainneville – Marched back to Raie Rainneville.

12 – Bivouacked outside Amiens.

12/13 – 9 A.M. – St. Roch – Marched to Station in morning 13th, entrained for the North.

13/14 – 11 P.M. – Hondeghem – Detrained at Hondeghem about 11 P.M. very dark and Germans near Strazeele.

14 – Borre – Batt. marched to near Borre in supports. T.L. Morbecque.

19 – Meteren Sector – Bn. releived support Bn. 33 Div. near Besace Farm South.

23/24 – Line – Bn. releived 11th Bn. in line.

24/25 – Line – Metren Stunt. Total casualties for April 169 other Rnks.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

28/29 – Bn. releived by 2nd Bn.

30 – Strazeele – Bn. moved to Divisional Reserve in Strazeel Sector.

May 1/3 – Strazeele – Bn. in reserve.

4 – Strazeele – Bn. releived 5th Bn. in reserve.

8/9 – Strazeele – Bn. releived 12th Bn. in line (Right Sector).

12 – Strazeele – Col. Jacobs Cap. Cornish evacuated. “Flu" very bad.

13/14 – Strazeele – Bn. releived by 6th Bn. proceeded to Hondegham camp.

18 – Sircus – Bn. releived by 3rd Bn. moved to Sircus (Div. Reserve Area).

21 – Sircus – Col. Neligan returned.

23 – Sircus – Bn. sports.

26 – La Crule – Releived 5th Bn. near Hondeghem. T.L. near Hazebrouck.

27/28 – Merris – Releived 2nd Bn. in line.

30 – Merris – Minor operations 60 casualties. Capture of Merris 30th

31 – Merris – Congratulations from Div. Brigade & Army Corps Commanders.

June 1/3 – Merris – Bn. in Line.

2/3 – Line – Co-operation with 11th Br. 8 machine guns and 31 prisoners.

3/4 - Pradelles – Bn. releived by 11th Bn. moved to Pradelles support.

4/5 – Rouge Croix – Bn. releived by 8th & moved to Rouge Croix.

7 – Sircus – Bn. releived by 4th moved to circus. Bgde. sports 10th won challenge cup.

10 – Blaringhem – Bn. moved to Blaringhem sports.

11 – Sircus – Bn. moved back to Circus.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

12 – Sircus – Bgde. sports 10th won Challenge cup marks were 10th 49, 12th 26, 9th 22, 11th 11.

15 – Sircus – Precautionary stage adopted, moved to La Krule and bivouacked.

16 – La Crule – Nothing happened.\

17 – Borre – Brgde. in line Btn. in Reserve T.L. in Hazebrouck.

15/25 – Borre – Training & Fatigues.

25/26 – Merris – Bn. releived 11th Bn. casualties for month 204.

28 – Merris – Minor operations. Transport first delivered rations to Coy. Head Quarters. Congrats. from Army & Corps Commanders.

July 1/5 – Merris – Still in line.

4/5 – Raid on our lines attempted and beaten back.

5/6 – Hondeghem – Bn. releived by 4th moved to camp near Hondegham.

8 – Hondeghem – Review parade in Honour of G.O.C. 3rd AI Brigde. & Transport present.

21/22 – Merris – Bn. moved to line and releived 11th Bn.

29/30 – Merris captured, casualties light 187 prisoners.

30/31 – Hondeghem – Bn. releived by 8th Bn. moved to Hondeghem.

Aug. 1 – Hondeghem – Strength 45 officers 715 other ranks.

Heurighem – Left Hazebrouck 8.30. Bn. left in Buss arrived 11 P.M.

6 – 8.15 – Wizernes – Marched to Wizernes and entrained for Somme.

7 – Pt. Remy – Detrained Pont Remy marched to Cocquerel. Bn. left Cocquerel by bus transport by road.

Poulenville – Arrived Poulenville 1.00.

8 – Hammel – Left Poulenville 14.30 arrived at trenches near Hammel about 22.00.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

9 – Harbonnieres – Left Hammel-Bayonvillers-Gillducourt, bivouacked near Harbonieres.

10 – 6.30 Line Crepey Wood – Bn. started for line. Crepey Wood trouble.

11 – Lihons – Lihons taken.

11/12 – Lihons – Releived by 2nd Bn.

12/13 – Line – In line again.

14/15 – Supports – Bombs in transport lines 5 men 8 horses wounded. Bn. back in Supports again.

15/16 – Vair – Left Harbonnieres for Vaire.

21 – Morcourt – Left Vaire Bgde. Reserve near Morcourt.

22/23 – Proyart – Bn. went forward to jumping off line.

23/27 – Proyart – Advanced line in front of Proyart Olympia Wood (Cappy).

26/27 – Cappy – Bn. releived by 21st Bn.

27 – Cerisy – Moved to Caresy area (Cerisy).

27/31 – Cerisy – Training bathing ect. Strength 39-597.

Sep. 6 – Cerisy – Bgde competition rifle & Lewis gun 10th won.

7 – Peronne – Bn. moved up to Peronne Area.

10 – Tincourt – Bn. moved up to Tincourt area.

13 – Tincourt – 4 enemy planes brought down during raid.

17/18 – Jeancourt – About 8 A.M. P.M. Bn. moved to Jeancourt area.

18 – 01.00-07.00 – Jeancourt – Hot meal by limber. Bn. left Jeancourt and by 1 P.M. advanced 5,000 yrds & consolidated line.

21/22 – Jeancourt – Releived by 12th Bn. A.I.F. moved to supports.

23/24 – Tincourt Wood – Releived by 4 Coys. American 59th Bgde. moved to Tincourt Wood.

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25 – Tincourt Wood – Transport left Tincourt 3 days “trek".

26 – 7 P.M. – Longpre – Bn. left Tincourt by train moved to Brucamps 11 P.M.

262/30 – Training and resting.

30 – Strength 35-482 casualties for month 240.

Oct 1/31 – Brucamps – Training, sports.

11 – 12.00 – Bgde. Transport competition 10th Batt. won cup.

16 – About this time Ostend, Lille, Douai, Roubaix, Turcoing was captured.

30 – Div. musketry competition 12th Batt. first, 10th very good shooting.

Nov. 5 – Brucamps – Preparing to leave Brucamps moved postponed for 24 hours.

8 – 2 P.M. – Left Brucamps for Hangest to entrain 6 A.M. 9th.

9 – 17.00 – Train late left 5 P.M. in evening. Rumours regards Armistice.

10 – Stopped at Ham, St. Quentin – Roisel & Ephey Epehy.

11 – 06.00 – Detrained at Epehy. Armistice Signed.

11 – 11.30 – Left Epehy 11.30 Bn. by buss transports by road. Bn. went to Mazinghem transport to Premont.

12 – 13.00 – Mazinghem – Transport rejoined Batt.

14 – 9.30 – Bn. left Mazinghem for Bohain arrived 16.30.

22 – Bohain – Marched Bohain to Mazinghem again.

23 – Cartignies – Marched Mazinghem to Cartignies.

24 – Beugnies – Marched Cartignies to Beugnies.

Dec. 1 – Beugnies – Inspection by H.M. the King.

2 – Beugnies – Lecture by Bishop Long on the British Empire.

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

3 – Beugnies – Lecture by Col. Ross on Regimental Traditions.

5 – Beugnies – 10th Batt. V. 11th Batt. Football 10th won.

6 – Beugnies – Lecture by Maj. Flood, “My experience while a prisoner in the raider Wolf".

17 – Barbencon – Marched from Beugnies to Barbencon.

18 – Gourdonnes – Marched Barbencon to Gourdonnes.

19 – Chatelet – Marched Gourdonnes to Chatelet.

25 – Chatelet – Christmas Dinner.

30 – Chatelet – Investure of Medals by H.R.H. Prince of Wales. Resting & demobolisation.

[Transcriber's notes: Albert has been misspelt Abert
Audruicq – Ardruicq
Bazentin – Bazentine
Bernafay – Bernefay
Berteaucourt – Bereaucourt
Cardonnette – Cardonette
Fleurbaix – Fleurbeaux
Freemantle - Freemntle
Fremicourt – Fremincourt
Guillaucourt – Gillaucourt
Hamel – Hammel
Heuringhem – Heurighem
Kruisstraat – Kruistraat
La Creule – La Crule, La Krule
Lidenhoek – Lindehoek
Meteren – Metren
Poperinge – Poperinghe
Poulainville – Poulenville
Sercus – Sircus
St Roch, Amiens – St. Rock
Strazeele – Strazeel
Vaire – Vair
Vandicourt – Vadencourt
Vaudringhem – Vaudrighem
Westhoek – Westhoeck
Wulverghehem – Wulverghem

M.O. – Medical Officer
C.O. – Commanding Officer
A.D.M.S. – Assistant Director of Medical Services
G.O.C. – General Officer Commanding

[Transcribed by Judy Gimbert and Rex Minter for the State Library of New South Wales]