Topic: AIF - DMC - British
The First Battle of Gaza
Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917
229th Infantry Brigade War Diary Account
The following is a transcription of Report on the attack from the War Diary of the 229th Infantry Brigade detailing their role at the First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917.
229th Infantry Brigade War Diary Account.
229th Infantry Battalion
General Officer Commanding Brigadier General R. Hoare.
25 March 1917
Divisional Headquarters moved from El Arish to Rafa.
Brigade less 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry Battalion) Royal Scots Fusiliers and 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry Battalion) Somerset Light Infantry left Sheikh Zowaiid 1330 arrived Rafa 1700 - took up outpost line at Rafa.
Right Section 16th (Royal 1st Devon and Royal North Devon Yeomanry Battalion) Devonshire Regiment.
Left Section of outposts 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Battalion) Royal Highlanders
26 March 1917
Major General ES Girdwood Commanding 74th Infantry Division in Command of troops at Rafa. Brigadier General R Hoare Commanding 229th Infantry Brigade in Command of outpost line.
27 March 1917
Headquarters and ½ Battalion 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry Battalion) Somerset Light Infantry arrived Rafa, by road at 2100 from Sheikh Zowaiid.
War Diaries
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Further Reading:
British Forces, EEF, Roll of Honour
The First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917
The First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917, Allied Forces, Roll of Honour
The Palestine Campaign, 1917 - 1918
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: The First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917, 229th Infantry Brigade War Diary Account
