nted brigade), will move at 3.30 a.m., east of the
railway and proceed under cover of the 6th brigade to a point from
which it can prepare the crossing for the 2nd brigade.
The six Naval guns now encamped with No. 2 Divisional troops will
accompany and act with this brigade division.
9. As soon as the troops mentioned in preceding paragraphs have moved
to their positions, the remaining units and the baggage will be parked
in deep formation, facing north, in five separate lines, in rear of
to-day's artillery position, the right of each line resting on the
railway, but leaving a space of 100 yards between the railway and the
right flank of the line.
In first line (counting from the right):--
Ammunition column, No. 1 Divisional troops.
6th brigade Field Hospital.
4th brigade Field Hospital.
Pontoon troop, Royal Engineers.
5th brigade Field Hospital.
2nd brigade Field Hospital.
Ammunition column, No. 2 Divisional troops.
In second line (counting from the right):--
Baggage of 6th brigade.
Baggage of 4th brigade.
Baggage of 5th brigade.
Baggage of 2nd brigade.
In third line (counting from the right):--
Baggage of mounted brigade.
Baggage of No. 1 Divisional troops.
Baggage of No. 2 Divisional troops.
In the fourth and fifth lines (counting from the right):--
Supply columns, in the same order as the Baggage columns in second and
third lines.
Lieut.-Colonel J. Reeves, Royal Irish Fusiliers, will command the
whole of the above details.
10. The position of the General Officer Commanding will be near the
4.7-in. guns.
The Commander Royal Engineers will send two sections 17th company,
Royal Engineers, with the 5th brigade, and one section and
Headquarters with the 2nd brigade.
11. Each infantry soldier will carry 150 rounds on his person, the
ammunition now carried in the ox wagons of regimental transport being
distributed. Infantry greatcoats will be carried in two ox wagons of
regimental transport, if Brigadiers so wish; other stores will not be
placed in these wagons.
12. The General Officer Commanding 6th brigade will detail a
half-battalion as Baggage Guard. The two Naval guns now in position
immediately south of Divisional Headquarter camp will move at 5 a.m.,
to the position now occupied by the 4.7-in. guns.
BY ORDER,
B. HAMILTON, Colonel,
Assistant Adjutant-General,
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