Sir John Monash Index to personal files 13 August 1914 - 3 December 1919 - Part 2

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
RCDIG0000573
Difficulty:

Page 1 / 10

1915 Aug 31. 31. Sept. 1. 1 1 4 4 -6. 7. "9. 9 12. 21 23. "30. Oct. 17. 174he. Noe. 9 fnother messyp hom lox in the 350 men to be left. Fessys npeing to General Mande & dlefiall letter to Modecator o death of Chaplain Gillinson tense stetch - now with tox message from Geneall Cayley Drat letter to Daniell, 161t Byde, o my detached men (later his reply) Draft of letter to Division in line of Commenication Re Navy Light a little table top Hamilton's order in Saii Bail battle. Letter from Mudge Twokink Wall. Letter to Dobbin (Egypt) i my spectachs. Dis. Orde For rest on Mudeos. to tope re oable from Harren-Kerr Godlay's speech at Saepi camp My trip lit for Alexander Letter to Godley in Oppaning Aigade Telepam from Brodword on my C.B. Papers relating to visit to Egypt.
1915 Nav. 3. 4 "5. 7 9. 11 12 "13. "14. 14 14. 15 17 "18. " 18. 25. 25 26 " 27. " 30. Noe 10. Ship orde by one Alexander to Mudros on Wansyloama Packing bist doe to d My notes to addon to C.OS on Wansylvam telegam referring to Hackney Wisk Note of Heary Mail received to 2Bge a Transfer of Ltic Simonson Draft of letter to Steward - G.C official leg. extrect tonletter home in Kitchenes vint. Draft of letter to C.OD o hard work to be done draft of letter to Chanvel in Lemontz letter to Div. ay semoity dettess hom & to Division is cemonty preation bother letter to Darsion Memo. to C.Os i Laxity letter to McCax on Lemonity pestion; also to Pearce. Report of kinding of British dead & their effects. Biedwood taunts message fom Ketchenel letter to Durnn e conditiong Aghyl Dere. Godleys farewell order Syyptian French poper containing refesners to self & Aubrey,
1915 Duncte 2 2. 2 "8. a12. a13. 15. 15 "15 1. 17 "23 24. 1916. Tam C. 8 "8o "11. 18 23. 25. "24 28 29 " 31. "31 Fby 1. 1. 8 11 12 15. 16. 25 28. Vol. 11 Brodwaaks Larewell to Angue Case of Majo J.S. Lagunse German Masling Song Teppchen Feench (M. Cli) Recipe br Run tally Letty to Yorwatie in Greenso Copy of my Exmation letter My notes in Packing" he Re-emberkation Note by earnation arte ony note to confirence with C.N. trioal & enbartation order Skit on Evcnation order. (sut in by Dav My typil Eoncuation order potes fo conference with Coo's at Mudws, after Evamnation Late to Wigg of Adilante, on t Billie Note frm Dave n Jacka & Crabbe. my plan to setting out Moasca Camp (dtated plan by me follow) my daftof training onder my licture to officerr at Ismallia . n2 on Lette t Knosil in Tents My letter to Russel a my semority. Distintention of fifts fon how Battalion fiell Faining Execcuses Order t Bya Tadtial Exeiise My notes by confience thesn Touble with Majue Storry A.A.M.C, & 13th B The Mediteranean Cord. Age account of Evecuation (Springtheope my rote to Sinionan Night advance, I many andee the so winted particulars of 13 Anknown soldier Sumndl excome - oner i. Losk & Ligge make Reaonnanance at Lils sle Kebit My Cayont of FelcelaKibid Camp. Mona's kmas Domemos Paper n my leave in Caws Typercript of Springthoppe atticl on the Eonenation
HI6 Marcht. t oe "15. 16 17 "23. Ape. 4. "5. "18 Vol. 12. Bisdwoods & Kitcheners messeps to troops he France Re proposed officirs Club at Fel-eReliid Lakig copitatlttes on Autialion do t Drawins & disgus fo 30 good Rfle Range My notis of leature by Col. Duncan on Bomb Fining. Housos awarded ty Evanation (Syyhtin Mail My mack t Feetoon Comptition being report on Letter to 4 Dis Mas to Sepe My lecture to officir on Duties o Field officer From 21 Apl to 28 Way se Bock 12 For Consents of Books 13, 14, 15 Books 13, 14,15 see
1917 Aug 8 July 20. Ang 1. 4 5 Aug 9 13 "18. " 20 "21 21 Sept. 1 "3. 5. 5. 13. 14 17 18 "20. " 26 ocn1 a2 2 3. a i 5 5 a7 8 "9. 11 1112 12. 13 13. 16 26 Ool. 16 princple of meeting My pincil daft of Mems t Crope or Jenemy attack, & Counterattack & typel evty Letter to Tobson sujesting his retirement. Tobeve's reply. My paccil Note of Coops Confeence Geoman list of Britiik Flying Coop personel my pencel notes he Corfesa with Brisdu (Tectical) it Ropanun of M.G. Demonstration at Cande my note to Stenwray h init to Deeppe My note or particular of Athol Lewes My note h Dtokes Banb Dinantration. My draft of men to hingadeat &c Allocation duties Battalio Saff Case of Major Rodd. tanewill letter of St Col. Farmat my pencel notes of Coops Confirence are in deach from Smll fitt at Bailleul my paclimiary Notes t 3 Battle of Ypres My pancil notes to Confence with Brissdus Do- do. of Coops Confirce Orders Po Keven of 3 Dis. by Cm.C. My comments to K Angie in Barrapplan toe Broodsade my proforune (sence) of Move of Anits into Rattle. My notes of Coops Conference Trasing of Barrage Nap drawn by myself. Letter from Harigton wishing luck my dafts of many outwards telepous, Battle of Branbsende. Matter of Major Hells a M.G. Trubles cannanshistoris ambignors teeyam my telegram to Coops in Ciptuses yesterday. My ordre of thanks to traps. My Noter of Coops Confeance My notes be Battle t Taschendale. Lambdes Narration of Battle of Oct 4 (Broodseide. which let me dawn Havngtons letter in my right flank & betinandon Battle telyoams - my dafts Mrid Varration of Battle of Taasalendale. Telepoan of Conpoatulation from the Aany MS. messege fom Godley Verses by Res. Cittoin at burial of Major Alams- Note to Confirnce of Brigndier at Chatern Havarre
Pol. 17 No. 1 Letter to I Angae cnticigin resent operations "5. Roll of Tierot Froupe 3 Dis 7. My Noter t Confirence with Brigadier, on joining t Augus 19 my nde to Enperence at Steenwerak in Defensive Works. "21 Tamphlet a Denonitaation Ratoon. "25 Douft of my Foreward to Cutton Book 25 Colorl Graph of 3 Div. penods of Line Duty My Lirst Coope Order, while temposarily asting 26 30 My orde in Atteration to wearing of Hats Dc.2. Note in my going on leave to London 1918 Jany 1. Coops Order annoang my R.C.B. "8. Teleframs offering Rosenthral tempy Command 1st And. Dis. -8. Note in policy nn ssone of Rum. My note te Fatoon Competition 10. Fill in Colpitt Lcher. 27 i 14. My Lecture at Shovel Camp on Intellipance "18. Note of Speech to Brngader timiss offcer Aegende Note for proposed haid " 30. Feby 2 Notes of A.l.F. Conference on Respanation on SBr besis popessor Adkins Cesture at Mear - Her we are apu 678. Note taken at Madii Gu Scho at Camiets 22. Mep pean to Capture of Haretor (not adopted) " 28. my note to Divisional Confirence at Rwvelsberg N.B. Several important Kenk during Feby & March 1918 Vo1. 18 se Book 18
1918 June 3 6. 6 10 11 4 12 15 "17. -19. -20. 20 21 22 23. 26 "28 28 July 2 July 4 "4 4. 5 5 "5 6 "6 "7. 7. -10. -1. " 14. "18. 19. 22. 22 27. 29 " 30 Jolune 19. My first Coap H.Q. office Apnde List Detailed Composition of Ant Coof Command. My pancil notes for by 1st Confirence with Div Gensoals My pencel draft of mor to antal in recoutry by outwards telegeams on last night opication by Lx to Division List of Coops Commander in France. ltter hewis - opinion in theft of harsss. Note t iisits to 9th & 11th Bgdes my notes n type of Forson Gas my protiminary pencel noter te Hand. Pessonal letter from Minister of Defence, Senator Peace My letter to Army, proposing Hame. My letter to Maodapan d &. Fencel notes to Blanney, a Infantry to Hanel. Rawlmas litter to G.H.Q. peoposing Hamel. Fencil Note to Blainey to g ahend with Hamel. Note for Visit of W.M. Hugher. My Fill pencl Agende hs fat conferne Hamel. Popamn too trie Minister's Vinit Hanil Sittle Felepams & confortulations Letter to Hobbe & Madagn to explait Hamel. G.H.R. Broshure on Hamel. Letter of thank to My-Ge Bell, U.S.A my draft of message promilpiting Conpratulations My reply to Funel Maj-Gen Bells reply to me Telegam From Hughe i Lloyd Georp avig prisoner. Letter proposing to Army battle for Monument Hoad (not crid out) dst of Captures by Arst. Divs - Mar25/16 to July 6/18 congratulating table from Defense, Hill. my acceptance of Invitation from Prefect of the Lomnne, to July 14, Mern Card & Antogaphs of July 14 banguet, in Annens Hatel d Ville Conprtulaton outwards telegrams i th Diviso mblling tasticn. my message to Austorlis, per General Prn. Fehiminaty note he Battle of Annons fouth Dis, - race meeting (Blany) Suggestions to Avey in Objectives &. Army notes of tony Conference at III Coops H.Q. My tee pancil notes to taops confeence on Juty &1
Aug 1/ 1918 its Au 3. 4 + 8. 8. 10 12. 12 12 -12 14. i4. 15 16 18. 19. 19 19 21. "23 22. 26528 "270 39 29 28. 31 31. Sept. 3. 7. 8 Voe. 20 Nater of Any Confirence Lo Bettle of Annens My pretiminary pencil Battle Voton to do. d d tether a My personal battle Apuds. Fensil note he fina Coops confaece Dryt by me of orders to Armoured Cs. brafts of my histuss Bittle orde to tuops Iwards & outwads Battle Klpam & Conpratulations Report of action of Armoural Cass. Notes pain to & te Confirence at 4. Dis.H.Q t batth of trogast. Dogge outwards telegori in Eitte of Etmehem, Bray t. Fencil notes of Avony Confience My Noter te Battle of Aug 15 You. Brands pootest afiinst Apptinent of Wisson to Liain tose Clip used by H.M. the King when decinting me. My pencil Noter for Confirence at Red Chatean, Vellior-Brottonenx. Copy of letter him Syd Cook to Lis Toseph Cook, rpooy to me. Mc. letter from Hatter Long - Secy of State t Wal. Rawlmsons Conportulatury order. a d Haigu finst piese of Angaa Stal Robon, her G. Birdword Fencil Noter of Enteniius with A Deo a with Army Connander. tr tras, contining German Wirdler garbled verion of my Battle onle 9ane/16. my pe notes t Caops Confirence to Battle of Chrigues. Nates b Eterew with Aony Conmander. Pasticular of 15 Naval Gun Captuoal at Chiripes. my note b Confiraces with Divinions Dougt andy to 3 Dis. to vest trops Plang Mericoust Chatean My pancil noter of Plan Fr Fcing Somna Coossings ins MrDs Quantin & troune. Letter bren turse on leaving on aver. Knobinson's telegram in Cptue of Mr St. Quentin Kathelis letter from Kulitte Baronx in her doll. Drugt of first interation to Durmns of Dubandment of Battalion List of Australian visiting fourcicts my pencil tate he ardes to Advince to Hindnbug Lin My note to toupse wh B.G.G.S. MS letter from Brahop of Annens, & tanstation thereof.
Jol. 21 lops order or visit of N.M. Hughes & party to Front. Sep 11/18. "12/18. So Fenel day of letter to Lambot on 32 Die. leaven Caops. "12/2. Telepan from Bisdwand, isistin on draft of 1914 men to Australian furlough My pencil notes for Coops Confisence in Bittle of Sept. 18. 13. 216 d do. Fllee note - Actual confirence at 4 Des. HQ. on 16/9/18.- my prsonce pencil Apends notes to Battle of Sept. 18/26 17 a 18. Pencil peliminary notes of St Quentin Tunel frontages. "19. Freliminary pencil notes te Rattle for Main Hindenbuy system "19. to as do. "19 Teleam fow Flinnel (Staly) Name of Friss Vesiton to Coops Sept. 20 "20 Notes b relief of 1t 24t Dios. "21 My full panal dange plan te Capture of Hindenbery him (Bearrevor offensine) 32 Agents note (pincil) te Fiat Conferer, with Amerian Commander a 22. Feneil Noter of Amerian Order of Battle 22. Original poposed Anzae Robon " 25. Note Fo Confisin with reprientation 37 -R?, or disbandment. tessand Order & Geial Mem, to Div. General, in disbandment of cetten wints. " 23. " 25 Fencil draft of messye in postponing disbandment " 25 Arny confeance - note box & of, - te betthe of Sept. 29 "25. My paal notes to Final Coops Corference -a 25 d d. h Oxpngation of Ronds, traffes & toop movements Penel "28. (Nate for my intere with Aany Commanded ocr Lumaheon party al Cap H.Q. Clarke, Ion Hay 3. my doagh telegame to Knne Minate 5. Letter from Frand Missi thanking Anstralians t Sshap wrt & "9 Mill. Cty Council – Motion confratulating me. "14 Rawlinson's final messap to Ansts. Coops . (copy beay datel Septr 20) Coasn this order "10. Parages by Lir Grbbet Parker, vemyself, cansured out by G.H.Q. Ms. latter from N.M. Huffres Example of Interference with Pactical Flans. 22 Nov. 1 Coops confirnce in Recoysigation, training &c, Note Lo Coops to move back into line 9 "10. tencil record of news ne Impending Armstice Intercepted Wielen frm tack terminating Hoatitilie. 1 40
Age 12. -19 15 13 21. 21 " 25. "25 Dec. 9 Nov. 26 "27 "50 Fencil note of Anny Confirence at Le Catean M Mard nt Germary. Do do o laops Conferec it do a d n Rnue ministers final messige Frin Minister wants an me in London. My prehmary note in Denabsligation. a it a emerns documents analyying respective shar of Austs V.ny Army, Fencil Note Fox Coops Conference at Le Catean - nn Dendiiligation. Copy of my Addes to above Nov. 26/18 My Favewell Order to Coops. Fensil Apnls Noter on Denobiliation a d 100

Vol. 9 
1915 
Aug 31.  Further message from Cox re the 350 men to be left. 
"    31.    Message referring to Generals Maude & Inglesfiell 
Sept. 1.  Letter to Moderator on death of Chaplain Gillinson 
"      1.    Pencil sketch re row with Cox    
“      1.    Message from General Cayley. 
“     4.   Draft letter to Daniell, 161st Bgde, re my detached men (later his reply) 
"     4.   Draft of letter to Division re line of Communication. 
"     6.    Re Navy Light on "Little Table Top" 
"     7.    Hamilton's order re Sari Bair battle. 
"     9.    Letter from Mudge re Turkish Well. 
“     9.    Letter to Dobbin (Egypt) re my Spectacles. 
"     12.   Div. Order for rest on Mudros. 
"     17.   To Pope re cable from Warren-Kerr 
“     21.    Godley's speech at Sarpi camp 
"    23.    My trip list for Alexandria 
"    30.   Letter to Godley re Officering Brigade 
Oct.  17    Telegram from Birdwood on my C.B. 
"     17 et fol. Papers relating to visit to Egypt. -

 

Vol 10. 
1915. 
Nov. 3.  Ship’s order by me Alexandra to Mudros on "Transylvania" 
"     4.   Packing list. do. to do. 
"     5.  My notes for address to C.O's on 'Transylvania' 
"     7.  Telegram referring to Hackney Wick 
"     9.  Notes of Henry Mail received 
"    11.  To 2nd Bgde re Transfer of Eric Simonsons 
"    12.  Draft of letter to Steward - G.G's official Secy. 
"    13.  Extract from letter home re Kitchener's visit. 
"    14.  Draft of letter to C.O's re hard work to be done 
"    14.  Draft of letter to Chauvel re Seniority 
"    14.  Letter to Div. re my seniority 
"    15.  Letters from & to Division re seniority question 
“    17.  Further letter to Division. 
“    18. Memo. to C.O's re Laxity 
"    18.  Letter to McCay on Seniority question; also to Pearce. 
"    25. Report of finding of British dead & their effects. 
“    25. Birdwood transmits message from Kitchener 
“    26. Letter to Division re condition of Aghyl Dere. 
"    27. Godley's farewell order 
“    30. Egyptian French paper containing references to self & Aubrey.

 

Vol. 11 
1915. 
Dec. 1.   Birdwood's farewell to Anzac 
“    2.     Case of Major J. S. Lazarus. 
"    2.     German Marching Song "Puppchau”. 
"    2.     Recipe for Rum Toddy Punch (McGlinn) 
“    8.    Letter to Moderator re Gillison 
“   12.    Copy of my "Evacuation" letter 
"   13.    My notes re "Packing" for Re-embarkation 
“   15.    Notes for Evacuation orders 
“   15     My notes for Conference with C.O's. 
"   15     Divisional re-embarkation orders. 
“   16.    Skit on Evacuation orders. (sent in by Dare) 
“   17.     My typed Evacuation orders. 
“   23.    Notes for conference with C.O's at Mudros, after Evacuation 
"   24.    Letter to Wigg of Adelaide, re Xmas Billie 
1916. 
Jany 6.  Note from Dare re Jacka & Crabbe. 
“    8.      My plan for setting out Moascar Camp (detailed plan by me follows) 
“    8.      My draft of Training order 
“    11.      My lecture to Officers at Ismailia. 
“    13                 do.                     do.           No. 2 
"    23.    Letter to Russel re Tents. 
“    23.    My letter to Russel re my Seniority. 
“    24.    Distribution of gifts from Lon. 
"    28.    Battalion Field Training Exercises 
“    29.    Orders for Bgd Tactical Exercise 
"    31.     My notes for Conference Thereon 
"    31.     Trouble with Major Storey A.A.M.C. & 13th Bn . 
Feby 1.   The Mediterranean Creed. 
“      1.      "Age" account of Evacuation (Springthorpe. 
“     4.      My notes for Divisional Night Advance, & many orders thereon 
“     8.      Printed particulars of 13 "Unknown" Soldiers   
“     11.      Divisional Exercise - orders &c. 
"    12.      Locke & Legge make Reconnaisance at Tel-el-Kebir 
"    15.      My lay-out of Tel-el-Kebir Camp. 
“    16.     Mona's Xmas souvenirs 
“    25     Papers re my leave in Cairo 
"    28.    Typescript of Springthorpe's article on the Evacuation.

 

Vol. 12. 
1916 
March 1.    Birdwood's & Kitchener's messages to troops for France 
"         4.    Re proposed Officer's Club at Tel-el-Kebir 
"         4.    Packet of confidential letters re Australian domestic matters. 
“        15.    Drawings & diagrams for 30 yard Rifle Range 
"        16.    My notes of lecture by Col. Duncan on Bomb training. 
"        17.    Honors awarded for Evacuation (Egyptian Mail) 
"        23.    My Mark for Pectoon Competition. 
 Apl.    4.    Letter to 4th Div. re proposed being report on March to Seraparum 
"       5.       My lecture to Officers on "Duties of Field Officers". 
“       18.       From 21 Apl to 28 May see Book 12 
For  
Contents of Books 13, 14, 15 
see Books 13, 14, 15 

 

Vol. 16
1917. ↓Aug 8.  -     My pencil draft of Memo. to Corps re Principles of meeting Enemy attack, &  Counterattack. & typed copy. 
         ↓ July 30.      Letter to Jobson suggesting his retirement. 
         ↓ Aug 1.         Jobson's reply. 
         ↓  "     4.        My pencil Notes of Corps Conference 
         ↓  "     5.         German list of British Flying Corps prisoners 
        → 
         Aug 9.          My pencil notes for Conference with Brigadiers 
            "    13            do.            do.             (Tactical) 
[*?*]    "    18.         Programme of M. G. Demonstrations at Camiers 
            "    20         My notes for Itineray for visit to Dieppe 
            "    21          My notes re particulars of Athol Lewis 
           "     21          My notes for Stokes Bomb Demonstration. 
         Sept. 1          My draft of memo. to Brigadiers re Allocation Duties Battalion Staffs. 
           "      3.          Case of Major Rodd. 
           "      5.          Farewell letter of Lt.Col. Farmar 
           "      5.          My pencil notes of Corps Conference 
           "     13.          Card in French from small girl at Bailleul 
           "     14.         My preliminary Notes for 3rd Battle of Ypres 
           "     17          My pencil notes for Conference with Brigadiers 
           "     18.         Do.          do.        of Corps Conference 
          "      20.         Orders for Review of 3d Div. by C - in - C. 
           "     26          My comments to II Anzac re Barrage plan for Broodseinde 
         Oct 1.            My programme (pencil) of Moves of Units into battle. 
           "     2            My notes of Corps Conference 
           "     2.           Training of Barrage Map drawn by myself. 
           "     3.            Letter from Harington wishing luck. 
           "     4.           Dr My drafts of many outwards telegrams, Battle of Broodseinde. 
           "     5.          Matter of Major Wells re M.G. troubles 
           "     5.           Cannan's historic ambiguous Telegrams 
           "     5.           My telegram to Corps re Captures yesterday. 
           "     5            My order of thanks to Troops. 
           "     7            My notes of Corps Conference 
           "    8             My notes for Battle for Paaschendale. 
           "     9.            Lambdan's Narrative of Battle of Oct 4 (Broodseinde. 
           "    11             Harington's letter re my right flank & letting me down which "let me down". - 
           "    11 & 12     Battle Telegrams - my drafts 
           "    12.           Typed Navigation of Battle of Passchendale. 
           "     13           Telegram of Congratulation from II Army 
           "     13.           MS. message from Godley 
           "     16.           Verses by Rev. Cutter's at burial of Major Adams. 
           "     26           Notes for Conference of Brigadiers at  Chateau Hervarre

 

Vol. 17 
1917 
Nov. 1.  Letter to II Anzac criticizing recent operations 
"  6.  Roll of Pierrot Troupe 3d Div. 
"  7.  My Notes for Conference with Brigadiers, on joining I Anzac 
"  19  My notes for Conference at Steenwerck re Defensive Works. 
"  21  Pamphlet re Demonstration Platoon. 
"  25  Draft of my Foreward to Cutton's Book 
"  25  Colored Graph of 3d Div. periods of Line Duty 
"  26  My first Corps Order, while temporarily acting 
"  30  My order re Alterations to wearing of Hats 
Dec. 2.  Note re my going on leave to London 
1918 
Jany 1.  Corps Order announcing my K.C.B. 
"  8.   Telegrams offering Rosenthal tempy Command 1st Aust. Div. 
"  8.   Note re policy re issue of Rum. 
"  10.  My notes for Platoon Competition 
"  27.  File re Colpitts Leches 
"  14.  My Lecture at Shovel Camp on 'Intelligence' 
"  18.  Notes of Speech to Brigades Junior Officers 
"  30.  Agenda Notes for proposed Raid 
Feby 2.  Notes of A.I.F. Conference on Reorganization on 3 Bn basis 
    "           Professor Adkins lecture at Merris - "Here we are again" 
"  6, 7, 8.  Notes taken at Machine Gun School at Carriers 
"  22.  My plan for Capture of Warneton (not adopted) 
"  23.  My notes for Divisional Conference at Ravelsberg 
N.B.  Several important Raids during Feby & March 1918 
Vol. 18 see Book 18

 

Volume 19. 
1918 
June 3.  My first Corps H.Q. office Agenda List 
"  6.  Detailed Composition of Austr. Corps Command. 
"  6  My pencil notes for my 1st Conference with Div. Generals. 
"  10  My pencil draft of message to Australia re recruiting 
"  11   My outwards telegrams re last night's operations by II & IV Divisions 
"  14.  List of Corps Commanders in France. 
"  14. Athol Lewis - opinion re theft of horses. 
"  15.  Notes for visits to 9th & 11th Bgdes 
"  17.  My notes re types of Poison Gas. 
"  19.  My preliminary pencil notes for Hamel. 
"  20.  Personal letter from Minister of Defence, Senator Pearce 
"  21   My letter to Army, proposing Hamel. 
"  21   My letter to MacLagan  do.  do. 
"  22   Pencil notes to Blamey, re Infantry for Hamel. 
"  23.  Rawlinson letter to G.H.Q. proposing Hamel. 
"  26.  Pencil Notes to Blamey to go ahead with Hamel. 
"  28.  Notes for Visit of W.M. Hughes. 
"  28.  My full pencil Agenda for first conference Hamel. 
July 2  Programme for Prime Minister's visit 
July 4  Hamel Battle telegrams & Congratulations 
"  4  Letter to Hobbs & MacLagan to exploit Hamel. 
"  4.  G.H.Q. Brochure on Hamel. 
"  5  Letter of thanks to Maj-Gen Bell, U.S.A 
"  5  My draft of message promulgating Congratulations 
"  5  My reply to Plumer 
"  6  Maj-Gen Bell's reply to me 
"  6  Telegram from Hughes re Lloyd George seeing prisoners. 
"  7.  Letter proposing to Army battle for Monument Wood (not carried out) 
"  7.  List of Captures by Austr. Divs. Mar 25/18 to July 6/18 
"  10.  Congratulatory Cable from Defence, Melb. 
"  12.  My acceptance of Invitation from Prefect of the Somme, for July 14. 
"  14.  Menu Card & Autographs of July 14 banquet, in Amiens Hotel de Ville 
"  18.  Congratulatory outwards telegrams re II Division "nibbling" tactics. 
"  19.  My message to Australia, per General Pau. 
"  22.  Preliminary notes for Battle of Amiens 
"  22  Fourth Div. - race meeting 
"  27.  (Blamey) suggestions to Army re Objectives &c. 
"  29.  Army notes of Army Conference at III Corps H.Q. 
"  30  My full pencil notes for Corps Conference on July 31

 

Vol. 20 
Aug 1/1918.  Notes of Army Conference for Battle of Amiens 
  do.  My preliminary pencil Battle Notes for do. 
Aug 3.  Further do.                   do.              do. 
"  4  My personal battle Agenda. 
"  4. Pencil notes for final Corps Conference 
"  7  Draft by me of orders to Armoured Cars. 
" 4   Drafts of my historic Battle order to troops 
"  8.  Inwards & outwards Battle Telegrams. & Congratulations 
"  8.  Report of action of Armoured Cars. 
"  10  Notes prior to & for Conference at 4th Div. H.Q. for battle of Progart. 
"  11   Draft outwards telegrams re capture of Etinchem, Bray &c. 
"  12.  Pencil notes of Army Conference 
"  12.  My Notes for Battle of Aug 15 
"  12.  Gen. Brand's protest against Apptment of Wisdom to Liaison Force 
"  12   Clip used by H.M. the King when decorating me. 
"  14.  My pencil Notes for Conference at Red Chateau, Villers-Brettoneux. 
"  14.  Copy of letter from Syd Cook to Sir Joseph Cook, - referring to me. 
"  15  MS. letter from Walter Lang - Secy. of State for War. 
"  16.  Rawlinson's Congratulatory order. 
"  17  Haigh's                 do.                    d. 
"  18.  First piece of Anzac Star Ribbon, from Gen. Birdwood. 
"  19.  Pencil Notes of Interview with 4th Div. 
"  19   Do.            d.         with Army Commander. 
"  19.  Foreign Press, containing German Wireless garbled version of my Battle orders 
of Aug 8/18. 
"  21.  My pencil notes for Corps Conference for Battle of Cheignes. 
"  23.  Notes for Interview with Army Commander. 
"  24.  Particulars of 15" Naval Gun captured at Cheignes. 
"  26 & 28.  My notes for Conferences with Divisions 
"  27.  Draft order to 3d Div. to rest troops 
"  29.  Plan of Mericourt Chateau 
"  29.  My pencil notes of Plan for Forcing Somme Crossings via Mt St Quentin & Peronne. 
"  28.  Letter from Currie on leaving our area. 
"  31.  Rawlinson's telegram re Capture of Mt St. Quentin 
"  31.  Pathetic letter from Paulette Baroux re her doll. 
Sept.  Draft of first intimation to Divisions of Disbandment of Battalions 
"  3.  List of Australian visiting journalists 
"  7.  My pencil Notes for Orders for Advance to Hindenberg Line 
"  8.  My notes for Conference with B.G.G.S. 
"  8  MSS letter from Bishop of Amiens, & translation thereof.

 

46 
Vol. 21 
Sept 11/18.  Corps order re visit of W.M. Hughes & party to front. 
"  12/18.  Dr  Pencil draft of letter to Lambert on 32nd Div. leaving Corps. 
"  12/18.  Telegram from Birdwood, insisting on draft of 1914 men for Australian furlough 
"  13.  My pencil notes for Corps Conference re Battle of Sept. 18. 
"  16.  do.   do.  fuller notes. - Actual Conference at 4th Div. H.Q. on 16/9/18. - 
"  17.  My personal pencil Agenda notes for Battle of Sept. 18/26 
"  18.  Pencil preliminary notes of St Quentin Tunnel frontages. 
"  19.  Preliminary pencil notes for Battle for Main Hindenburg system 
"  19.  Do.   do.   do. 
"  19.  Telegram from Plumer (Italy) 
Sept. 20  Names of Press Visitors to Corps 
"  20.  Notes for relief of 1st & 4th Divs. 
"  21.  My full pencil draft plan for Capture of Hindenburg Line ("Beaurevoir offensive") 
"  22.  Agenda notes (pencil) for First Conference, with American Commanders 
"  22.  Pencil Notes of American Order of Battle. 
"  22.  Original proposed Anzac Ribbon 
"  23.  Notes for Conference with representatives 37th Bn, re disbandment. 
"  23.  Personal orders & Special Memo, to Div. Generals, re disbandment of certain units. 
"  25  Pencil draft of message re postponing disbandment. 
"  25  Army Conference - notes for & of, - for battle of Sept. 29 
"  25.  My pencil notes for final Corps Conference -  do.  do 
"  25    do.  do.  for Organization of Roads, Traffic & Troop movements 
"  28.  Pencil Notes for my interview with Army Commander   
Oct. 1.  Luncheon party at Corps H.Q. (Parker, Ian Hay &c &c.) 
"  3.  My draft telegram to Prime Minister 
"  5.  Letter from French Mission thanking Australians for Salvage 
work &c. 
"  9.  Melb. City Council - Motion congratulating me. 
"  14  Rawlinson's final message to Austr. Corps.  (Copy hereof 
dated Sept 20) 
(retain this order) 
"  10.  Passages by Sir Gilbert Parker, re myself, censored out by G.H.Q. 
"  22.  MSS.  letter from W..M. Hughes. - Example of interference 
with Tactical Plans. 
Nov. 1.  Corps conference re Re-organization, Training &c. 
"  9.   Notes for Corps to move back into line. 
"  10.  Pencil record of news re Impending Armistice 
"  11.   Intercepted Wireless from Foch, terminating Hostilities.

 

Nov. 12.  Pencil notes of Army Conference at Le Cateau re March into Germany. 
 "  14.  Do.    do.    of Corps Conference at        do      re      do.   do. 
 "  15.  Prime Minister's final message. 
 "  13.  Prime Minister wants see me in London. 
 "  21.  My preliminary notes re Demobilization. 
 "  21       do.      do.     do. 
 "  25.  Numerous documents analyzing respective shares of Austns v. rest of Army. - 
 "  25  Pencil Notes for Corps Conference at Le Cateau - re Demobilization. - 
Dec. 9.  Copy of my Address to above Nov. 26/18 
Nov. 26.  My farewell order to Corps. 
 "  27.  Pencil Agenda Notes on Demobilization 
 "  30    Do.       do.      do.

Last edited by:
Jacqueline KennedyJacqueline Kennedy
Last edited on:

Last updated: