Mid-morning the Battalion marched five miles south-west from
Biadene to new billets at Altivole, marching via Montebelluna and Caselle.
Meanwhile, two 3-ton motor lorries were provided for the movement of stores to
Altivole.
Cpl. William Hutchinson (see 4th November 1917) was
reported by CSM
Charles Edward Parker, DCM, MM (see 19th November 1917)
and 2Lt. Fred Dyson (see 16th December 1917) as
having been “drunk when on active service”. He was ordered to be detained
pending a trial by Field General Court Martial.
A congratulatory message from the Corps Commander, the Earl
of Cavan, was issued to all units, “The Divisional Commander has been desired
by the Corps Commander to convey, to all ranks of the Division , his sincere
appreciation of the work they have done during the last 2 ½ months, both as
regards organization and the manner in which it has been carried out. The Corps
Commander also considers the active spirit shewn by all units in crossing the
river is most praiseworthy. He wishes all ranks to be informed of his gratitude
for their accomplishments. The Divisional Commander, in adding his
congratulations, feels sure the Division will continue to merit the high
opinion formed of them by the Corps Commander in any undertaking they may be
called upon to carry out”.
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