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WAR DIARY
of
1st Battalion The York & Lancaster Regt.

 
Vol. 2    page 52

 

 

APPENDIX No.13

OPERATION ORDER No.12
by
Brigadier General R.C.Boyle
Commanding 83rd Infantry Brigade

20th February 1915

 
1. The Brigade will be relieved tonight by he 13th Infantry Brigade and will retire forthwith to billets near VLAMARTNGHE moving thence to BAILLEUL on the 22nd inst.

 
2. All trench stores, amunition and tools will be handed over to relieving units with complete inventories.

Very pistols, periscopes and looking glasses will be retained as regimental property by our troops now in the trenches.

 
3. Commanding Officers & Company Commanders of relieving Units are expected to arrive at the Hdqrs of both Sections at about 6 pm.

Commanders of Sections will send guides to meet these officers at TUILERIE at Bde, Hdqrs.

A supply of maps and information is being sent to Commanders of Sections to be handed over to these officers.

 
4. Table of guides to be furnished is attached. Relieving Companies must be conducted padt the Hdqrs. of the Section in order to call for their company commanders (See para. 3)

 
5. Transport will march with Battalion from YPRES.

(Signed)   J.E.Munby, Captain,
Brigade Major,
83rd Infantry Bde.