Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/189/1 - August - September 1918 - Part 7

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First World War, 1914–18
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5 in Divy No O45t0. 1 o Suithent 6T. 621 ban resistence of Teuellset. C.O.E of Favillact SoMoSB. on2. on it C factor Sr Denis they havent ft. Dn oc 3r0 in thep centre 93 1.30 toops Cf1 Auvilbood 172 at Sam. 36 saw men
J Fendocourt. At 5.10 6ws gald & beats of. 3rd c E 5. 11 ane in Gassey p12 6 00 6 II2 pole.
Regt Coundr. fac &f Bn Comids. Batery Fioneers, Landstrn Sppl lohall - since endrfuly. m of wt be held at all as 14Bde some fet june 170 is to intanty to Gatt nit of 3/31 Put Vhard (. by 8 Bde at 730 an Sept 2. 6 days fypten by 2 Ave now a 800.600 per Bn atf 350 d
Brt L Abt 10. 30am Bde 23/2x Bn (1Sept.) made morning t 23Bn 17. 74141s moppedap. in 14020. Dear Halle Huvil word of)62n Let at 10am 3 omicet. ordere t move a son 17152 8784 1340 23b wsactaly 5 t yum The digers werei the to as above. bank f S above. Coupe at Gem. B1 Sept & p,1 et 6ame Sh 2 14 Bde had to abeack So Denis STD. (23/24) to allack 6Bd. Thros a.
105 5Bde sd line ws on rd Berry (wd) put on Villap When FBD at Jance at 6 took place thy found to bad be moped up getting to road. 23/24 lest heavily took Fenellacond t at 130. Arty Stowly all v At 1pm. pat, I. N0 602 at 180 24,23 & 21 Bf. went in w obie to owood. I Q.Gws arey. redoubl Barbed Posts, over opigo; full of seed. Hand to hand fighting at tprces &c. Many deed Bsr Itchened. Tpey ended up just clear of wood from ott wit ans too Allaine in the 22 s I hill. Is in Aksin
out y lef. (22ad were] I late last night on fleyh. Trey are now on Sept 3 fir suppl. of [Bde in tortill Y near Allaine germgn had be joing attect as night v but we t in firt Camylties ours 200. 6Ba took 3212 Bde came in 1200 strong, (infighting on paper it is 2000 indudly Leave, schools, detention ete Ble tosses sined Ayd att 50 Arty very pod. Bpdo RHa 500. in frond line 4t5Ka FA. St. Arm Bd. RHA X -- KHAN 298REA. ( Each att to Bn Coundr.
No5 Britich went over with[ 1ABde S M) pocket ExSD ang at Dris. mys in I 26 went over agat Agiiet Rd. Had to get at 515 British ar at 23 cnt. Sw of Maistring 7Bai 75 0 O 29 au. 200 &er 3 Bno 14Bde [ 27 got I Em 25 J0y 2 a heavy 20 746 got on to St of Woisli ] Bn got behind J at Allaines. B fat & arew y Wisdow used ac
Tde Has lost 400 os & Not 1 800. Red wine. Cieis Prior Wheskey. Signel Knives & fort Jones. Fuit. Henly. with ofee. and Potatoes. crson Andey MacIntosh Maconochie Knight.? Temonds. Bellt Whiteheas Sairtor Streetin Souden. fo 2
5 Te Kong 4 its Ae 1914 Hawkey nea Bran to wwech left with igs or Enfelade. Sell 47 to know what hea tha 61 him their troops out green lat This abt 74 Canon Scott Bt Can. Devn Hon voy 1 C 4 2

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2nd Divn  109

Diagram - see original document
Thro Q & St Q.
Had to go back over Feuillacourt
enfiladed.
This brigade went over at 6 a.m.
All lines good and wireless smooth.
A lot of resistance of Feuillact. 
C.O.E of Feuillact 
between F & Mt St Q. on rd.
On rt they have got to the sugar factory
St Denis they havent got.
21 Bn has sent 3 companies in to help centre
24 →
23
5.30 troops seen at Anvil Wood but [[cordon seized?]]
This means very little.
At 5 am. 3 division saw men
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coming against Feuillacourt.
At 5.10 3 division ws c/attd & beat it off.
3rd division were attacked along the road and parried it off 
3rd division are in Yasse trench
701 prisoners this night
Brigade 300 casualties
11th Bde
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Regtl Commdr.  
Guards Bn Commdr.
Bakery, Pioneers, Landsturm
Supply Col. all in since end of July.
Line of rifle ws to be held at all costs
14 Bde some field guns are used against enemy.
Germans meant to c/att night of 30/31
[*Peck*] V. hard fighting by 6 Bde at 7.30am.
Sept 2.
6 days fighting.
by 2 division.
Ave now abt 500, 600
per Bn abt 350 rifles
[*Posts now held since 74 Divn gone back
C30c.42
l 6a.4.9*]
Hand drawn diagram - see original document
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109
Brit counterattack abt 10.30a.m.
6Bde.
23/24 Bn (1 Sept.) made morning attack.
23 Bn was ordered to get into 14 which hadn't been
mopped up. (in 14 & 20.  Near Halle
& Anvil Wood) Wood was full of Germans.
Left at 10am Sept Aug 31 Omiect. ordered
to move as soon
country near Peronne ws German
Hand drawn diagram - see original document
23 Bn ws actually fighting to get into
winning position.
The diggers were in the
bank o / Somme shells bursting
above.  Men playing cards.
Confce at 9 pm. 31 Sept & decide to attack at
6 a.m. in time to issue orders.
14 Bde had to attack St Denis
Hand drawn diagram - see original document
6 Bde (23/24) to attack I→
Thro St Q.
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109
5 Bde sd line ws on rd 
Barrage ws therefore put on
village. When 6 Bde 
advance at 6 took
place they found tt
5 division had bn mopped up.
Hand drawn diagram - see original document
23/24 lost heavily getting to road.
Took Feuillacourt
Decide in morning to attack at 1.30.  Arty slowly
all morning.  At 1 p.m. put down an intense barrage
with their gun.  At 1.30
24, 23 & 21 Bn. went in w
objve E of wood. St Q. village ws
a reg. redoubt, Barbed wire,
Posts, over 100 m.gs.; trenches full
of dead. Hand to hand fighting
at 15 paces etc. Many dead Germans.
Response thickened. They ended up
just clear of wood from
Gott mit uns towds Allaine
in the 2 trenches running down hill. Germans in Allaines.
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out of touch with the left.
(22nd were put in late last
night on flank,) They are now
on Sept 2 in suppt. of 7 Bde
in Tortille trench near Allaine.
German had bn going to
attack as night before but we
got in first.
Casualties over 200.
6 Bde took 325 German prisoners.
Bde came in 1200 strong. (in fighting)
On paper it is 2000.
includes Leave, schools, detention. etc.
Bde losses since Aug 8 abt 5000.
Arty very good. 13 pdr RHA  F.O.O. in front line.
4th 5th aFA, 5th Army Bde. RHA
(x)                    16    "        "       RHA (x).

                        298  "       "       RFA.
(x) Each attd to Bn Commandr.
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109
British went over with packs.   
14 Bde has been held up by the pocket N S of St D.
mgs at Denis. Mgs in their trench.
26 & some 28 went over agst Azicrt
Rd. Had to get
Hand drawn diagram – see original document
British are at 23 centl. SW of Moislains
7 Bde got across canal but not Somme.  On 29 Aug.
200 prisoners & 3 Bns.
14 Bde attack cancelled.
Hand drawn diagram - see original document
27 got through [[frightful?]] mg fire

in J.O trench & a heavy

barrage

74 Division got on to SE of Moislains
7 Bn got behind our lines at Allaines.
Germans C/attd & are in trenches

Wisdom used captured battalion to [[shorthand]] on flank
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7Bde has lost 400 men.  Not much more than
800 rifles.
Hand drawn diagram – see original document
Red wine: Cigars.                   Prior
Whiskey.                                 { Siguel.  }
Knives & forks.                     {  Jones.   }
Fruit.                                        { Henty.   }
Milk
Coffee.                                  Caud
Potatoes.                              Carson
Maconochie.                          Anstey

                                                   MacIntosh
                                                   Knight.?
Bell &                                        Simmonds.

Streeton                                  Whitehead
for evening                           Fairfax.  
                                                 [[Sondeim?]].
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Grave at Puisieux 
Pte Wills    
2nd Border Regt.      
K 27/2/17
Marking  : [[w317?]]
[[Feied Koupp?]]
A4
1914
Message from Hawkey near Bray
Send reinforcements quickly
Germans appearing my
left rear -  with mgs in
Enfilade.
Gelly rang up 47 division to know
what doing when they told
him their troops out of
green line reinforcements brown line.
This abt 7am
Canon Scott
1st Can Divn H.Qrs.
N041 C.C.S.
Severely injured but not in danger for his life
3/4 broken ribs and a scalp wound.
 

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