. The story of the Fifth Australian division, being an authoritative account of the division's doings in Egypt, France and Belgium. rmations which it covered, and theTrench Mortar Brigade (Capt. W. D. WalHs) and the 5th ( Hughes) shared fully the gratitude of the units theyassisted. This fine work was achieved only at heavy cost. Itsall in the luck of the game, said Capt. W. Knox, , as he laydying in the arms of his sorrowing men, and they remembered thewords and carefully inscribed them on his memorial cross. He hadcommanded his battery with conspicuous success, and no of
. The story of the Fifth Australian division, being an authoritative account of the division's doings in Egypt, France and Belgium. rmations which it covered, and theTrench Mortar Brigade (Capt. W. D. WalHs) and the 5th ( Hughes) shared fully the gratitude of the units theyassisted. This fine work was achieved only at heavy cost. Itsall in the luck of the game, said Capt. W. Knox, , as he laydying in the arms of his sorrowing men, and they remembered thewords and carefully inscribed them on his memorial cross. He hadcommanded his battery with conspicuous success, and no officer inthe whole Division was more loved by his subordinates or more highlyregarded by his superiors. Capt. F. E. Gatliff and O. L. Steele,who were lalled about the same time, were also among the very bestof General Bessell-Brownes officers, and their loss was deeply subalterns were also killed, and Lieuts. S. H. O. Wiltshire,Barron, Gammon, R. H. Blashki, J. S, Hopper, and I. F. Pascoe-Webb left behind them a record of good work bravely done. , an officer of the 5th Divisional Signal Company, attached to. BRIGADIER-GENERAI. J. C. STEWART, , RESTING 217 the signal section working with the artillery, was also killed in thebrave performance of his duty. The total artillery casualties forAugust amounted to over 160, and it was seen that the rate was likelyto increase in subsequent operations. On the 8th of September the5th Divisional Artillery was withdrawn from the line to Saint Momelinfor a well-earned rest. They have had a most strenuous time,telegraphed Sir Hubert Gough, commanding Fifth Army, and haveearned the admiration and praise of all. Please thank them for me. Between the 25th and 29th of July, the Division was moved northby train from the Rubempr6 area to the reserve area of the SecondArmy, and much interest was excited when it became known thatits destination was once again the Blaringhem area. Many warmfriendships with the French peo
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