11th December 1916 On this day: Enemy Working Parties   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Working parties at I.13.d.30.15, were dispersed three times by A236 Battery, with casualties. Hostile balloon up from dawn to 0800. At 0900 a hostile aeroplane came over Blauwe Poort farm. A236 Battery fired but this drew attention and battery was shelled. 33rd Bn AIF relieved 35th Battalion    Remainder of Battalion relieved 35th Battalion in Right (1) Sub Sector as per Battalion O.0 No. 3 dated 9/12/1916. Strength of Co.s very much reduced by outside duties and specialists. cf Intelligence Summary attached dated 12/12/1916. Graph system of organising as ordered by 3rd Australian Division found to be best method. Few modifications to suit conditions necessary. 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary, La Chapelle-d'Armentières, Right (1) Sub Sector 33rd Battalion AIF Routine Order No.132   NOT TO BE TAKEN IN FRONT LINE TRENCHES   33rd BATTALION A.I.F.   ROUTINE ORDER NO.132   By Lieutenant-Colonel LJ Morshead,   Commanding   Chappelle d'Armentières, 11th December, 1916   SIGNALLING 1227   Telephones should only be used when an immediate answer is required, or in matters urgency. Conversations should be brief and to the point and time must not be wasted by endeavouring to make appointments and awaiting results. Enemy listening sets may be picking up conversations, therefore the greatest care must be taken with phrases shoes. Any officer, NCO, or man who discloses information useful to the enemy by means of telephone or buzzer will be tried by F.G.C.M.   SIGNALLING SCHOOL ZUYTPEENE 1228   The undermentioned candidates will parade at "Half past eleven Square" at 6:30 am, 12th inst. when motorbus will be waiting to convey them to destination.   The party under Lt. Cohen will report at Battalion  HQ at 5 am on 12th inst. They should be fully equipped and rationed.   Lieutenant CAE Cohen   Cpl. CE Eaton   Pte. R O'Hara   (Signed) RC Jones  2/Lt.   Adjutant. 33rd Battalion A.I.F 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force War Diary  Ongoing training  Exercise and training  On Leave  Cold Night  Aircraft Active  Training  A Tea-time "Hate"  Route March  Training  Training  Training  Innoculations  Baths    Germans Deal with TMs  Inspection  Training  In Reserve  Reliefs  Training  At Rest  Wiring Parties Fired On  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft damaged  A Coy. remain in White City.  Camoflet  Enemy were fairly quiet during the day  Drills  Training  Instruction to Bombing Sections  Training under Company arrangements  A.B. 412/160 received from 52nd Division   Relieved 10 NF  nspection by Corps. Commander tomorrow. Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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