35th Battalion AIF - 12th October 1917

[Yorke Scarlett]

 

I'm looking into the action of 3rd Australian Division's (II Anzac Corps) action on 12th October 1917.

 

The War Diary for the 35th Battalion for the action on that day is a little sparse to say the least.

 

Is there anymore detailed information of the Battalion's action that day - the other battalions in the 9th Brigade involved in the fighting seem to have detailed the course of events quite well.

 

Thanks in advance

[MaxD]

Try appendix 121 to 9 Brigade diary, the 12 Oct 1917 operation account:

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1355111?image=35

 

Max

[Yorke Scarlett]

Thanks Max,

 

I have the 9th Brigade Diary - I just thought there may be something else out there for the 35th

[MaxD]

I take it you have exhausted Google? The Charles Bean official history?  There appears to be an active Facebook page.  If the official diaries don't have enough detail, then I suspect you'd be looking for personal reminisces.

 

Max

 

 

[rksimpson]

Hi

 

Just googling it I found this -  https://harrowercollection.com.au/35th-battalion-history/

You could try there.

Or see if there is something in newspapers here - https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=21508

regards

 

Robert

[Yorke Scarlett]

Thanks guys,

 

Sorry for the late response.

 

The 9th Brigade diary covers the bigger picture but obviously the adjt or asst adjt of the 35th Battalion at this time were either very very busy or had become casualties - the diary is very scant.

 

 

[helpjpl]

Pages 5 and 6 may be of interest and includes a map showing the blue line - 35th Battalion's objective on 12 October:

https://www.awm.gov.au/sites/default/files/SVSS_2011_Fox_paper.pdf

 

JP