| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EXDOC110 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Document |
| Maker |
5th Australian Division |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/111/002 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
5th Australian Division message, 8 August 1918
Description
Collection relating the 5th Australian Division, AIF, France, 1918.
Collection consists of one signal message, now faded to illegibility, to the 2nd Australian Division Headquarters from 17th Armoured Cars, repeated by the 5th Australian Division Headquarters, indicating the penetration on the Villers-Bretonneux Framerville Sector dated 8 August, 8.15pm.
The message reads:
"Following from 17th Armoured Cars timed 1.10 p.m. Our infantry are on the third objectives. If they wished they could go further all is clear our artillery nil enemy infantry surrendering very freely have sent scores back and killed scores others running away. Enemy artillery nil. Have toured round Framerville and have upset all the transport etc. AUSTRALIAN flag hoisted at 11.15 a.m. on German Corps headquarters Framerville."
This item was collected by Lieutenant-Colonel S H Watson.