The brigades of 2nd and 3rd Australian Divisions not holding the line will be quartered in rear of all brigades of 5th and 4th Australian Divisions respectively prior to ZERO night. This will be completed before daybreak on 5th August.
The allotment of areas for quartering during this stage will be made by mutual arrangement between Divisional Commanders concerned. The allotment of routes and times of movement in accordance with the Corps programme will be arranged similarly.
On ZERO night the brigades of 2nd and 3rd Australian Divisions not in the line will make their approach march to their tape lines through the area occupied by 5th and 4th Australian Divisions respectively.
4. Artillery.
(i) The Artillery available consists of:
18 Field Artillery Brigades.
12 Heavy Artillery Brigades.(ii) G.O.C., R.A., Aust. Corps, will command all artillery of the Corps during the first phase of the operation.
(iii) For the second phase G.O.C., R.A., Aust. Corps, will allot:
(a) Three Field Artillery Brigades to 5th and 4th Aust. Divisions for distribution to infantry brigade groups. These will include the 5th and 4th Aust. Divisional Artillery respectively.
(b) Three brigades of Field Artillery and one battery of 60-pdr. Heavy Artillery allotted to each of the 5th and 4th Aust. Divisions for employment as may be ordered by the Divisional Commanders.
(c) The remainder of the Field Artillery and the Heavy Artillery to Corps Reserve.
(iv) Heavy Artillery will be pushed forward by G.O.C., R.A., to protect the troops in the second objective.
(a) Three Field Artillery Brigades to 5th and 4th Aust. Divisions for distribution to infantry brigade groups. These will include the 5th and 4th Aust. Divisional Artillery respectively.
(b) Three brigades of Field Artillery and one battery of 60-pdr. Heavy Artillery allotted to each of the 5th and 4th Aust. Divisions for employment as may be ordered by the Divisional Commanders.
(c) The remainder of the Field Artillery and the Heavy Artillery to Corps Reserve.
5. Tanks.—Instructions for the distribution and employment of Tanks will be issued later.
6. Engineers.—Engineers and Pioneers will be distributed for work as follows from midnight on 6th-7th instant:
(i) Corps Pool under Chief Engineer—
1 Field Coy. from 4th Aust. Div.
1 Field Coy. from 5th Aust. Div.
2 Field Coys. from 2nd Aust. Div.
2 Field Coys. from 3rd Aust. Div.
3 Army Troops Coys. Engineers.
5th Aust. Pioneer Bn.
3rd Aust. Pioneer Bn.(ii) With Divisions:
2nd Aust. Pioneer Bn. will serve 2nd and 3rd Aust. Divisions. 2 Coys. to each.
4th Aust. Pioneer Bn. will serve 4th and 5th Aust. Divisions. 2 Coys. to each.
Divisional Commanders will control:
2nd Aust. Division—1 Field Coy. and 2nd Aust. Pioneer Bn. (less 2 Coys.).
3rd Aust. Division—1 Field Coy. and 2 Coys. 2nd Aust. Pioneer Bn.
4th Aust. Division—2 Field Coys. and 4th Aust. Pioneer Bn. (less 2 Coys.).
5th Aust. Division—2 Field Coys. and 2 Coys. 4th Aust. Pioneer Bn.Tunnellers will be detailed to each division for dug-out exploration.
Chief Engineer, Aust. Corps, will arrange for the distribution in accordance with this.
Chief Engineer will issue instructions for the withdrawal and storing of demolition charges of bridges for which the Corps is responsible, and for the return of engineer personnel employed on this work to their units.
1 Field Coy. from 4th Aust. Div.
1 Field Coy. from 5th Aust. Div.
2 Field Coys. from 2nd Aust. Div.
2 Field Coys. from 3rd Aust. Div.
3 Army Troops Coys. Engineers.
5th Aust. Pioneer Bn.
3rd Aust. Pioneer Bn.