16. The Brigade on our right will open enfilade machine-gun and mortar fire on the Green line from about T.9.d.3.9 at zero, and continue until the creeping barrage has passed Green line.
17. Z day and zero will be notified later, but zero will probably be in the afternoon.
18. Miscellaneous.—(a) Assaulting troops should keep as close behind our creeping barrage as possible.
(b) There will be no intense artillery fire before zero.
(c) All troops should watch for any messages which aeroplanes may drop.
W. R. Bailey, Capt. and Adjt.,
2nd Batt. Grenadier Guards.
Sept. 25.
The following officers of the 2nd Battalion took part in the attack on the 25th:
| Lieut.-Colonel C. R. C. de Crespigny, D.S.O. | Commanding Officer. |
| Capt. the Hon. W. R. Bailey | Adjutant. |
| Lieut. M. A. Knatchbull-Hugessen | Lewis Gun Officer. |
| Lieut. A. F. Irvine | No. 1 Company. |
| 2nd Lieut. G. A. Arbuthnot | ” ” |
| Capt. A. K. S. Cunninghame | No. 2 Company. |
| Lieut. H. G. Wiggins | ” ” |
| 2nd Lieut. F. H. G. Layland-Barratt | ” ” |
| Capt. W. H. Beaumont-Nesbitt | No. 3 Company. |
| Lieut. A. McW. Lawson-Johnston | ” ” |
| Capt. G. C. FitzH. Harcourt-Vernon | No. 4 Company. |
| Lieutenant the Hon. W. A. D. Parnell | ” ” |
| Lieut. R. B. B. Wright | ” ” |
| Capt. J. Andrews, R.A.M.C. | Medical Officer. |