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FORCE ATTACKING SARI BAIR
Copy No. 16
FORCE ORDER No. 21
No. 2 Post. ANZAC.
28th August 1915.
1. As a preliminary to a redistribution of the sections
of the position held by the A. & N.Z. Army Corps and
attached troops, the following are the limits of Nos. V
and VI Sections :-
Section. | Limits. | Force in occupation when redistribution is completed |
No. V : | ||
From the SAZLI BEIT DERE inclusive along line now held to and including Knoll just across the AGHYL DERE South Fork at 92 Y 9. |
N.Z. & A. Division. 29th Brigade. Commander, Major- General Sir A.J. Godley, K.C.M.G.C.B. |
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[*Alterations annexed*] |
Inner Administrative Boundaries :- Southern - SAZLI BEIT DERE to Sea. Northern - Southern DERE Southern branch and main gully bed down to the Sea. |
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(For the present, and until the arrival of another Australian Brigade, the Southern tactical and administrative boundary to VALLEY, along front of Sap prolonging WALKERS RIDGE defences to the sea at the Beach Barrier) |
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No. VI | From the left of No. V section along the line now held to SUSAK KUYU x inclusive. |
54th Division 29th (Indian) Brigade. Commander, Major-Genl F.S. Inglefield, C.B. |
Inner Administrative Boundaries : - Southern - AGHYL DERE Southern Branch and main gully bed down to the sea - all North of Southern |
x Temporarily - will probably be moved later. |
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Northern - the road from SUSAK KUYU through ASMAK KUYU to the sea. |
2. The following are the arrangements for the relief of
the 13th Division by the 54th Division, and the re-distribution
of troops in Nos. 5 and 6 Sections, showing the
dates on which they will take effect :-
28th August N.Z. Infantry Brigade, as a temporary measure, takes
over the whole of RHODODENDRON SPUR fortifications less
CHESHIRE RIDGE.
1 Battalion, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from above area
to garrison OLD NO. 3 POST and BIG TABLE TOP in relief of
1 Battalion, N.Z. Infantry Brigade, the latter joining its
Brigade.
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A second Battalion, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from the
RHODODENDRON SPUR area to Reserve Bivouac.
After dusk, Headquarters 3rd Light Horse Brigade move from
No. 4 Section, and establish themselves in their new
Brigade area Headquarters at head of northern branch
SAZLI BEIT DERE under BIG TABLE TOP, square 80 I. 2.3.
Two Battalions, 38th Brigade, now in reserve, move
to KAZLAR CHAIR after dusk.
29th August Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 162nd Infantry Brigade
(54th Division) arrive at 1 a.m. at 92 Y 1 - 4, and
during the day, take over the line now held by 2 Battalions,
38th Brigade. The latter, on being relieved, move to Reserve Bivouac after dusk.
1 Battalion, 40th Brigade, marches after dusk from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.
30th August At 1 a.m. 2 Battalions, 162nd Infantry Brigade, and
the 1st Field Company Royal Engineers, arrive at 92 Y 1 - 4.
During the day, one of the above Battalions takes over the
line now held by 1 Battalion, 39th Brigade, which extends
to 92 Y 9. The remaining Battalion will be in Brigade
Reserve.
After dusk, Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th
Brigade, move to Reserve Bivouac.
The Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 38th Brigade, march
from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA after dusk.
31st August At 1 a.m. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 161st Infantry
Brigade, and the 1st Field Ambulance, (54th Division),
arrive at 92 S. 4. 5, and take over during the day the line
now held by 2 Battalions of the 4th Australian Infantry
Brigade.
After dusk, the latter move to the vicinity of the
39th Brigade Headquarters, remaining there for the night.
Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th Brigade, march
from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.
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1st Sept. At 1 a.m. 2 Battalions, 161st Infantry Brigade, Divisional
Headquarters, and the 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers,
arrive at 92 S. 4. 5. During the day, the 2 Battalions
take over the line held by the remaining 2 Battalions of the
4th Australian Infantry Brigade, the latter moving after
dusk to Brigade Reserve.
The Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 4th Australian Infantry
Brigade, take over the line held by the remaining 2 Battalions
of the 39th Brigade. On being relieved, these 2
latter Battalions move to Reserve Bivouac.
2nd Sept. At 1 a.m. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 163rd Infantry
Brigade, 3rd Field Ambulance, and Cyclist Company, arrive
at 92 S. 1. The 2 Battalions during the day take over the
line now held by the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, i.e.
from the left of the present 4th Australian Infantry Brigade
to the right of the Indian Brigade.
2 Battalions of the 39th Brigade move from Reserve Bivouac
to LALA BABA.
After dusk, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade move to
the vicinity of CHESHIRE RIDGE and xxx stay the night.
3rd Sept. 2 Battalions, 163rd Infantry Brigade, and S.A.A. Column,
arrive at 1 a.m. at 92 S. 1. and the 2 Battalions join
their Brigade now holding the old line of the New Zealand
Mounted Rifle Brigade.
The New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade take over CHESHIRE
RIDGE from 2 Battalions of the 40th Brigade.
After dusk, Headquarters and 2 Battalions of the 40th
Brigade move to Reserve Bivouac.
4th Sept. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 40th Brigade, march from
Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.
2nd Field Ambulance, 54th Division, arrives.
The incoming units of the 54th Division will be met at
the ASMAK KUYU Well, square 91 P. 5. at 9. 30 p.m. by a
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Staff Officer and guide, furnished by the Division to
which the unit being relieved belongs.
These Staff Officers and guides will direct the in-
coming units to their rendezvous as detailed in the fore-
going instructions.
Staff officers from Brigades and Units should be sent
several days ahead to reconnoitre the routes by which their
Units will move to their new areas, and every opportunity
should be taken of sending Regimental Officers of the
relieving Units to confer with the present occupants of
the trenches to gain all the information obtainable.
All troops will carry one day's rations on the person,
waterbottle filled, and 200 rounds of ammunition, during
all movements connected with the above Transfers.
On the completion of the above reliefs, the line held
by the New Zealand and Australian Division, with troops
attached, will be as fellows, subject to the temporary
modifications as described in para. 1:-
From the SAZLI BEIT DERE at the sea (inclusive) -
DESTROYER HILL - RHODODENDRON SPUR - APEX - CHESHIRE RIDGE.
and across the main AGHYL DERE to the Spur 92 Y 9 ; thence
along the main gully bed of the AGHYL DERE to the sea.
The above area, in future known as N.Z. & A. DIVISIONAL
AREA, will be divided into 5 Brigade Areas (A), (B), (C),
(D), and (E) :
(A) NO. 1 POST - DESTROYER HILL - OLD NO. 3 POST - CAMEL'S
HUMP - SAZLI BEIT DERE Piquet.
(B) BIG TABLE TOP - CANTERBURY SLOPE of RHODODENDRON SPUR.
(C) APEX - RHODODENDRON SPUR (less CANTERBURY SLOPE) -
CHAILAK DERE down to the sea.
(D) CRESHIRE RIDGE as far North as 80 D. 5-6 (inclusive)
and the southern slopes of BAUCHOP HILL.
E) CRESHIRE RIDGE, 80 D.5-6 (exclusive), to SPUR 92 Y.6-9
and the Northern slopes of BAUCHOP HILL up to and
including the AGHYL DERE to the sea.
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Troops are allotted to the above Brigade Areas as
under :
AREA (A) : 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade with Head-
Quarters at OLD NO. 3 POST.
AREA (B) : 2nd Australian Hight Horse Brigade with Head-
quarters about BIG TABLE TOP or in Northern
branch of the SAZLI BIET DERE
AREA (C) : N.Z. Infantry Brigade with Headquarters at the
head of CHAILAK DERE.
AREA (D) : N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade with Headquarters
in xxx CHAILAK DERE.
AREA (E) : 4th Australian Infantry Brigade with Headquarters
on BAUCHOP HILL.
[*3.
MOVES OF
OTHER TROOPS*]
Dates and details for the move of troops, other than
these mentioned above, cannot be definitely settled, but it
is notified for information that the following moves will
take place immediately the tactical situation admits :
↑(2) (b) xxx The 1st Light Horse Brigade, on being relieved by 2 Battal-
ions of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, will move into Brigade Area "A", and will relieve the Battalions
of the 13th Division now holding NO. 1 POST and OLD NO. 3
↓ POST.
(a) 1 xxx 17th, 18th and 19th Battalions, 5th Australian Infantry
Brigade, will rejoin their Headquarters in Nos. 3 and 4 Sections.
(c) The 8th, 9th, and 10th Light Horse Regiments will rejoin
their Brigade Headquarters in Area "B", relieving the
Battalion of the 13th Division now holding BIG TABLE TOP,
and the troops of the N.Z. Infantry Brigade holding
CANTERBURY SLOPE.
(d) The 29th Infantry Brigade, less 2 Battalions, will move
into a bivouac site on the western slopes of BAUCHOP HILL
as a Divisional Reserve.
(e) The reliefs and movements of all Engineer Units will be
carried out under the orders of the C.R.E's of the
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Divisions concerned.
(f) Medical Units - The reliefs and movements of all medical
units will be arranged in detail by the A. D's M.S.
concerned, and Field Ambulances will be quartered with the
Brigades to which they are affiliated.
(Sgd) W.G. Braithwaite Lieut.Col.
General Staff.
Force attacking SARI BAIR.
Copies as under at 9 p.m.
Copy No. 1 War Diary
2 & 3 Recorded
4 13th Division
5 54th Division
6 Indian Brigade
7 1st Aust. Light Horse Brigade
8 3rd " " " "
9 N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.
10 7th Brigade, Indian Mountain Artillery.
11 29th Infantry Brigade
12 38th " "
13 39th " "
√14 40th " "
√15 N.Z. Infantry Brigade
16 4th Aust. Infantry Brigade
17 5th " " "
18 C.R.A.
19 C.R.E.
20 A.D.M.S.
21 Senior Supply Officer
22 O.C. Div. Train
23 Anzac.
24 1st Australian Division
25 A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
26 Admin. Staff.
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Div. H.Q.
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Reference Force Order No 21 page two
move of August 31 can 161st Brigade
please be asked to state probable strength of
their two battalions moving in that here that
day so that I can may allot suitable frontage for
them to take over. that day
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