Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 1, 14 August - 3 November 1914 - Part 9

COPY.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
FOURTH INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

VICTORIA BARRACKS.
MELBOURNE, 9th October, 1914. 
M. 131. 

A.G.
To enable me to reply to enquiries upon the
subject, I should be glad to be informed as to the amounts
payable in the shape of pensions and allowances in case
of death or injuries in respect of officers, n. c. o's and
men of the Australian Imperial Force whilst on service.

(SGD.) JOHN MONASH.
Colonel.
Commanding Fourth Infantry Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force. 
  
A.I.F. 274/2/18. 
O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade,
A.I.F.
With reference to your M. 131 of 9th October,
1914, you are informed that a scheme has been tentatively
approved by the Government for submission to Parliament
in regard to the question of pensions or allowances in
case of death or injuries in respect of officers, n. c.
officers and men of the Australian Imperial Force whilst
on active service;  no particulars can however be given
until the matter is before the House in the shape of a
Bill.
(SGD.)   T.H.  DODDS.
Lieut.-Colonel. 
Adjutant-General.
13: 9: 14.                                              
  
A.G.
Noted and returned.
(SGD.)     JOHN MONASH.
Colonel.                                                      
Commanding Fourth Infantry Bde.
Australian Imperial Force.
14: 10: 14.  

O.C.   Allxx  Battalions and quotas. 

To see position.
[[Jess?]]    Captain.
Staff Captain.
for Brigade-Major Fourth Inf. Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force.
18 :11 :14. 

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
FOURTH INFANTRY BRIGADE
VICTORIA BARRACKS,
M.142.
MELBOURNE, 9th October, 1914. 

O.C., 13th Battalion, A.I.F. 

With reference to your telegram B.6 M. received
today in which you state that no list of equipment
required to be taken to Broadmeadows Camp has been
received by you, I attach hereto a copy of a list which
accompanied a Circular Memo, of the 16th ultimo,
addressed by the C.G.S. to Commandants, all Military
Districts (W. 2946).
It will therefore appear that unless special
arrangements have been made by the Commandant of the
2nd Military District, your details will require to
bring with them to Broadmeadows, the equipment shown
in the accompanying list. 

[[JP McGlinn?]]   Lieut.-Colonel.
Brigade-Major Fourth Infantry Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force.

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
FOURTH INFANTRY BRIGADE 

VICTORIA BARRACKS,
M.131. MELBOURNE, 9th October, 1914. 

A.G. 

To enable me to reply to enquiries upon the
subject, I should be glad to be informed as to the amounts
payable in the shape of pensions or allowances in case of
death or injuries in respect of officers, n.c.o's and men
of the Australian Imperial Force whilst on service.
  
JM. Colonel
Commanding Fourth Infantry Bde.
Australian Imperial Force 
  
{*File 
"AG"*}

BURNAGE CAMP ROSEHILL RACECOURSE
NEW SOUTH WALES
M148
MY TELEGRAM XXXXXXX M111 SECOND INSTANT SIGNALLING
OFFICER FOR SIXTEENTH BATTALION CAN NOW BE FURNISHED BY
THAT BATTALION (STOP) LIEUTENANT McGLINN IS THEREFORE AT
YOUR DISPOSAL 

MONASH
3P.M.
11/10/14

A.G.1 
A.I.F. 274 / 2 / 18 

MELBOURNE, 13th October, 1914. 

O.C., 4th Infantry Brigade,
A.  I.  F.

With reference to your M.131 of 9th October,
1914, you are informed that a scheme has been tentatively approved 
by the Government for submission to Parliament in
regard to the question of pensions or allowances in case of
death or injuries in respect of officers, n.c.officers and
men of the Australian Imperial Force whilst on active
service; no particulars can however be given until the matter
is before the House in the shape of a Bill. 
  
THD Lieut-Colonel,
Adjutant General. 

A.G. 

Noted and returned. 

Colonel. 
14:10:14.     Commanding Fourth Infantry Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force. 
  
*JM File AG

No ...../......... 
*71 
OFFICE DATE STAMP 
C.E.T.O. 
13OC14 
MELBOURNE VIC 
  
TELEGRAM. 17
E.T. No. 1. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA.
B0 
B31C.314.— 
C.3743.
This Message has been received subject to the Post and Telegraph Act and Regulations
All complaints to be addressed in writing to the Deputy Postmaster -General

STATION FROM,     NO. OF WORDS, AND CHECK.              REMARKS. 

MtBuffalo Chalet     15         9-28a          9-34a
Fou-rth Infantry Brigade
Barracks Melbourne
Thanks address till tonight care Rooney Porepunkah back
tomorrow.
Monash.
  
-PASSED 
Seen, attach to [[paper?]] 
& file 
[[J McGlinn?]] 
13-10-14 
NOTE.-The figures at the bottom represent the time lodged at 
Sending Station and time received at this Office respectively.

*14/52    01092 
No ...../......... 
OFFICE DATE STAMP 
C.E.T.O. 
14OC14 
MELBOURNE VIC 

E.T. No. 3.  
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
Postmaster-General's Department, Victoria. 
URGENT TELEGRAM.
C.4960.
This Message has been received subject to the Post and Telegraph Act and Regulations.
All complaints to be addressed in writing to the Deputy Postmaster -General

STATION FROM, NO. OF WORDS, AND CHECK. REMARKS. 

Granville     NSW         15^th            Dec 95 
4 30
Monash 
Barracks 
Melb 

Four Signallers and all
Equipment ready waiting
for office  
Ellis adjutant 
Thirteenth 
  
*NOTE.-The figures at the bottom represent the time lodged at 
Sending Station and time received at this Office respectively. 
  
Wrote Lt.Col. McGlinn 
hereon - per M   *175

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
FOURTH INFANTRY BRIGADE
VICTORIA BARRACKS,
MELBOURNE, 15th October, 1914.
M. 169. 
  
Dr. J.W. Barrett,
105 Collins St.
MELBOURNE. 

Dear Dr. Barrett, 

Your letter of the 8th instant was replied to
by my Brigade-Major during my absence from Melbourne.
I must thank you very cordially for your efforts to
provide band instruments for my command, and I am
delighted to learn that instruments for a full band
are already available.
The position as regards the Brigade under my
command is that there are four Battalions, each of
which aspires to the possession of a complete band.
The 14th Battalion, raised in Victoria, has already
acquired, by private generosity, a complete set of
band instruments but the other three Battalions,
raised respectively in New South Wales, Queensland and
West Australia, have not yet taken any steps in that
direction.
If, therefore, the set of band instruments
which you and your co-workers have been so kind as to
provide can be made available to me, I shall allot same
to one of _∧^the other xx xxx Battalions of the Brigade.
I have already instructed Lieut.-Colonel R.E.
Courtney, C.O., 14th Battalion, to place himself in
communication with Band-Master Code and yourself with a 
[*14^th Bn*]

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view of his taking over the band instruments and
holding same for use of one of the other Battalions
upon their arrival in Melbourne, which I expect to
happen at an early date.
Yours faithfully, 
J.M.

Offer of Mr. W Auguste Wilson to teach French
to members of A.I.F. 

-6-
Head-Quarters,
3rd Military District.

While greatly appreciating Mr. Wilson's offer
I fear there is no opportunity for making use of his
services in the manner indicated.

JM Colonel
Commanding Fourth Infantry Bde
Australian Imperial Force
15:10:14. 
[*Employment*]