10th Battalion patch. Image courtesy Australian War Memorial
10th Battalion – March 1917
1/3/17
Dernancourt
Battalion moved from Site 1 Bernafay Wood to Dernancourt for training.
2/3/17
Reorganised Platoons under new system. Cleaning up and refitting.
3/3/17
Battalion Company and Platoon drill. Specialist training.
4/3/17
Platoon drill & specialist training. Church Parade & route march G.O.C. Brigade visited Battalion & inspected training.
6/3/17
Platoon and Company attack practice.
8/3/17
Battalion moved to Shelter Wood Camp. Lecture by Brigadier in evening.
9/3/17
Training, salving and fatigues. Lecture by A.A. & 2.M.G. in evening.
10/3/17
Training continued Drill Rifle exercises and Specialist training.
11/3/17
Church Parade.
12/3/17
Battalion attack Practice. Drill & Specialist training.
13/3/17
Training continued but hindered by inclement weather.
14/3/17
Battalion attack on 4 objectives G.O.C. Division & Brigade visited. Battalion concert in Y.M.C.A. Hut attended by G.O.C. Brigade.
15/3/17
Bomb accident three slightly wounded. Training continued.
16/3/17
Training and salving continued.
18/3/17
Church Parade. Salving.
19/3/17
Tactical Exercise for Officers. Training continued.
20/3/17
Drill, bombing, & Lewis gun practice.
21/3/17
Company attack practice. Salving.
22/3/17
Route marches & salving.
23/3/17
Moved by route march [to BRESLE] 2 men fell out.
25/3/17
Church Parade, 10th beat 12th by 22 points at football.
27/3/17
Drill and night marching.
28/3/17
Battalion attack practice G.O.C. Division present.
29/3/17
Platoon Competitions.
30/3/17
Divisional tactical schemes near Warley.
31/3/17
Brigade Advanced Guard scheme.
R.B. Jacob Lieut Col
Comdg 10th Bn
