15th Scott (WD)

top Captain Albert Edward Odell's move to the 15^th (Scottish) Division
Captain Albert Edward Odell, MC and Bar. 1886-1979.
15^th (Scottish) Division 15^th Divisional Artillery Signals Royal Engineers
Officiers of Head Quarters Staff and some of the officiers of Batteries, 71st Bde. RGA. 15th Div Taken while in rest at BEAUVAL [Somme] Feb.1918. Odell's probable Signaller predessessor, can be seen second from left middle row.
	10^th Sept 1918 15^th Sept 1918	*Odell appointed to the 15^th Artillery Signals Coy Royal Engineers at the rank of Acting Captain.* *Took up appointment.* Odell’s Letters A note amongst his papers states: “Adjust date of acting rank as Captain from 2^nd October 1918 to 16^th September 1918" Major R.E. Commanding the 15^th Signal Coy R.E.
*The 15th Scottish Division insignia added to Odell's Signallers Brassard.*
.	.	15th (Scottish) Division. Comprising: 44^th Infantry Brigade 45^th Infantry Brigade 46^th Infantry Brigade 70^th Brigade Royal Field Artillery 71st Brigade Royal Field Artillery
	16^th Sept 1918	*Lt A.E. Odell Arrives from Sigs 1^st Army to take over Sigs 15^th Divisional. Artillery.*
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Braquemont L25b.,Sheet 44B	17^th Sept 1918	Lt Guthrie forward testing lines running to Hairpin South and Border Redoubt cableheads. 7/8 KOSB’s raided enemy's lines in H26a, Identifications obtained. Enemy’s front and support lines, and Hullock Trench entered.
.	18^th Sept 1918	Major Ormsby to 1st Army. Capt. Mount and Lt Shaw forward to inspect buries at Philosophe.
.	16^th Oct 1918	Divisional HQ moved to Elvaston Castle G 34 d 85 . 30 (sheet 44a)
.	17^th Oct 1918	45^th Brig reported on 3^rd objective vis:- Libercourt- works in J. 11. C Ennecourt, Camphin, and pushing forward to line of ridge. No opposition.
Carvin	18^th Oct 1918	HQ moved to Carvin J. 7. a . 0. 8.
Carvin	19^th Oct 1918	Div HQ closed at Carvin and re opened at Thumeries le Paradise Chateau, Thumeries. K. 26. b. 5.9. (sheet 44a)
Thumeries	20^th Oct 1918	Advance continues HQ closed at Thumeries and re opened at Capelle
Capelle	21^st Oct 1918	HQ closed at Capelle and re opened at Genech A. 22 a . 3. 7 (sheet 44)
Genech	22^nd Oct 1918	Posts established in Hollain and Bruyelles on West bank of L’Escaut Canal
Genech	25^th Oct 1918	Divl HQ closed at Genech and re opened at the school La Glanerie B. 16. B. 5. 3 (sheet 44)
La Glanerie	29^th/30^th Oct 1918	44^th Brig relieved 46^th Brig in line at night.
.	9^th Nov 1918	Div HQ closed at La Glanerie, re opened at Wez – Velvain C. 5. C. 5. 7. (sheet 44)
.	10^th Nov 1918	Div HQ closed at Wez – Velvain and re opened at Vezon W.14. c. 2. 4 (sheet 44)
.	.	Advance continues on a two Brigade front and lines laid to 44^th and 46^th Bde’s in Tourpes. No line Comm to 45^th Bde at Wadergnies Chateau
Vezon	11^th Nov 1918	11.00 Div HQ closed at Vezon and reopened at Tourpes S. 15. c. 1. 7. (sheet 38)
Tourpes	11^th Nov 1918	11.00am Hostilities Ceased.
	14^th Nov 1918	Division transferred to III Corps
.	18^th Nov 1918	Div HQ closed at Tourpes and re opened at Ormeignies N. 34. C. 9. 6 (sheet 38) 46^th Bde moved to Arbre. 15^th Div.Art took over old Div HQ at Tourpes. 44^th Bde moved to Chievres
	1^st Dec 1918	Capt. A.E. Odell (Sigs. 15^th D.A.) Proceeds on Leave.
.	16^th Dec 1918	Signall office closes at Ormeignies and opens at Braine Le Chateau.
	*19^th Dec 1918*	*A/ Capt. A. E. Odell was decorated. (At Buckingham Palace)*
.	31^st Dec 1918	Braine Le Chateau. Capt. A.E. Odell returns from leave. I.9. sheet 39
.	15^th Feb 1919	Capt. A.E. Odell O. i/c Sigs. 15^th D.A. leaves for Demobilisation.
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