Mark V. Tanks—2nd Battalion—Lieut.-Col. E. D. Bryce, D.S.O.
Mark V. Tanks—8th Battalion—Lieut.-Col. The Hon. J. D. Y. Bingham, D.S.O.
13th Battalion—Lieut.-Col. P. Lyon.
Mark V. (Star) Tanks—15th Battalion—Lieut.-Colonel Ramsey-Fairfax.
No. 1 G.C.Coy. (24 Carrying Tanks)—Major W. Partington, M.C.
2. Mark V. Tanks are allotted as follows:
13th Battalion (Lieut.-Col. Lyon), less one company, to 3rd Australian Division.
2nd Battalion (Lieut.-Col. Bryce), plus one company 13th Battalion attached, to be employed with the two right Divisions—two companies to be allotted to each Division.
8th Battalion (Lieut.-Col. The Hon. J. D. Y. Bingham) to 4th Australian Division.
One company of the 8th Battalion will be employed in support. It will be specially charged with the function of maintaining the attack at the junction of Divisions throughout the advance as far as the second objective.
Command will be effected through Battalion Commanders in each case except that Lieut.-Col. Bryce will be responsible for command of all Mark V. Tanks allotted to both 2nd and 5th Australian Divisions.
3. After the capture of the first objective, Tanks detailed to 2nd and 3rd Australian Divisions will rally and will be employed to support the advance of the 5th and 4th Australian Divisions respectively.
4. After the capture of the second objective, Tanks will rally. One company will remain in close support in each divisional sector; the remainder will be withdrawn to positions to be arranged between Divisional and Tank Commanders.
5. Mark V. (Star) Tanks are allotted as follows:
1½ companies (18 tanks) to the 5th Australian Division.
1½ companies (18 tanks) to the 4th Australian Division.
These tanks are allotted for the capture of the blue line.