6. The Battalion will assemble in three lines at 20 yards’ distance, the leading line being about 150 yards west of the assembly line of the 1/4th Royal Lancaster Regiment in the following order:—
First wave, from right to left—14 Platoon, 13 Platoon, 1 Platoon, 2 Platoon.
Second wave, from right to left—9 Platoon, 10 Platoon, 11 Platoon, 5 Platoon, 6 Platoon, 7 Platoon.
Third wave, from right to left—15 Platoon, machine guns, 3 Platoon.
Captain Houghton will be responsible for the taping of these lines and supplying two guides to each Company to lead them to their position of assembly.
7. Distribution of Companies during the advance:—
First wave, from right to left—Two Platoons D Company, two Platoons A Company.
Second wave, from right to left—C Company, B Company.
Third wave, from right to left—One Platoon D Company, one Platoon A Company.
The first wave will form two lines of extended order before crossing the Yellow Line.
The objective of the first wave will be an outpost line passing through FOKKER FARM—D 14 c 9 9 and D 14 d 1 5.
Garrisons will be detailed in advance:—For FOKKER FARM by A Company, and dugouts D 14 d 1 6 by D Company.
Strong points will be constructed at these points and others in between should it be found necessary, the principle being that the whole front should be:—
(a) Covered by enfilade machine gun or Lewis gun fire.