Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 1, 5 November - 15 December 1914 - Part 12

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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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SPECLAL LNSTRUCTIONS FOR O.C. TRoOPS, H.M.A. TRANSPORTS- continued. Renarks. The O.C. Troops is held responsible that, on See para. 1659, page 3. Troops. Hnal disembarkation, all troops are disem 284, K.R. barked before he himself leaves the ship 1. Al stores in possession of units which do Action to be taken 4 Stoves. not form part of, or are drawn in excess of the prior to embarka- authorized war scales, are to be returned to tion. Ordnance Storesor depõts priortoembarkation Units will not, under any circumstances take on board Transports any equipment in excess of these scales, except the extra articles authorized in Orders for the A.IF. issued with M.O. 523/1914. 2. Any denciencies of stores found to exist prior to embarkation are to be immediately reported to the Camp Commandant or his re presentative. Action to be taken £. Al surplus stores on disembarkation when abroad. and whilst on service abroad, will be handed over to the Australian Depôt OC. Troops on board H.M.A. Transport 5. Reports. will furnish a general report addressed to the Secretary for Defence, Nelbourne, from each port of call, and a fnal report at the end of the voyage. The following returns are to be rendered by 6. Retugns. the O.C. Troops on each Transport: See page 7,para 1506, (i) Embarkation returns and "Notes on the Novements Troops by Road and Sea See page 282, para. (ii) Disembarkation returns. 1652, K.R., also "Notes on the Novements Troops by Rail and Sea, pages 27-28, paras. 1652 and and 1659.
SFECLAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OC. TRoors, HM.A. TRANSPORTS- continued. Remarks. Page 332, para. 1875 (iii) Casualty returns (3B), K. Regula- tions. States required to be (iv.) Attention is drawn to instructions rendered by O.C. contained in Orders A.I.F. (M.O. Troops. 523/1914) page 18, para 22 J. G. LEGGE, Colonel, Chief of the General Staft, Headquarters, Melbourne, 12th December, 1914. Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENTof the COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA by ALBERT J. MULLErT, Government Printer of the State of Victoria.
CONFIDENTIAL. APPENDIX "A" (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) Omcer Commmanding Troope on board. Sadling Date. Port No and Name of Transport. Lt-Col C. F. Cox, CB, V.D. CO, 21st Dec, 1914.. Sydney A 29 "Sueric' 6th L H. Rgt Capt. E. Windeyer, 7th L. H. Rgt. 16th Dec, 1914.. Brisbane A 30 ' Borda" 19th Dec, 1914 Sydney 22nd Dec, [914. Melbourne Major G. M. M. Onslow,7th L.H. Rgt. 19th Dec, 1914 Sydney A 31 "Ajana' Major H. R. Carter, 15th Bn. 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne A 32 " Themistocles Lt-Col J. M. Arnott, C.O. 7th L. H. 20th Dec, 1914. Sydney A 33 "Ayrshire Rgt. Lt-Col H. J. J. Haris, V. D, CO. 21st Dec, 1914. Sydney A 34 ' Persic" 5th L. H. Rgt. Major E. K. Baker, 16th Bn. 19th Dec, 1914.. Sydney A 36 "Berrima" 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne Capt. H. C. de Low, 7th L H. Rgt 21st Dec, 1914. Newcastle A 36 Capt. H. H. Johnston, 5th L.H. Rgt. 21st Dec, 1914. Newcastle . A 37 Lt-Col R. E. Courtney, V.O, CO. 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne A 38 " Ulysses 14th Bn. Capt. C. J. Thomas, CO. 6th Coy, 2lst Dec, 1914 Sydney A 39 " Port Macgudrie ASC. Lt-Col. H. Pope, CO. 16th Bn. 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne A 40 "Cørumic" Capt. W. T. Charley, 6th L. H. Rgt. 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne A 41 Capt. J. F. White, 6th L. H. Rgt. 20th Dec, 1914... Sydney A 42 Capt. S. Midgley, D.SO, 5th L.H. 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne A 43 Rgt. Capt. C. D. Fuller, 6th L.H. Rgt. 19th Dec, 1914. Sydney A 44 "Vestalid" 22nd Dec, 1914. Melbourne J. G. LEGGE, Colone), Chief of the General Staf. Headquarters, Melbourne, 12th December, 1914. Printed and Publiched for ihe GOVEENNENT COmNONWEALTR of AUSTAALLA by ALNEEI ). MULiETI Covermment Prinder for ihe State of Victoria
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ZUOOOATT AdIZ- T2 3voo O aig Pow. Spuured snsd asl Utn err -000 e ORDER OF SERVICE The References are to pages of the "Authonsed Daly Prayer Book" Chant of Wekome aI I? Psalm 118, vv. 2629 Evening Senvice Pages 95101, and Sient Prayen, pages 4454, inchuding Special Thanksgiving on page 52 Kindiing the Commemorative Lights Page 274 Psalm 30, Page 85 Reading from the "Books of the Maccabees" Anthem Collechion in Aid of Old Soldiers" Home Prayer for the King Page 153 Psalm 24, Page 157 "It is a Tree of Lie" E"T YN Page 158 Senmon Cosing Prayen, 11'7D Page 76 Chanucah Hymn, TX TNb Page 275 National Anthem Gales e geee le
dasr, mnunnnavort. 12tA 1914. Lieut. Colomel Meill, Aeemming thet yoe are conier Officer of the Zrs Licht Nerse Drisade. presest is comp, X cs vritiag te ask if yoe could cee your vay te deteil come mmite ae under, to take part in os estended Dectioel Erereise os Twesdey. Docember 15th, vis:- vo ouste Peree (S.0.Lt.Cel.R.J.v.D. 1ech Bettzlich Seuadres ef öth sight Norse Regimest (all ter chite het bende). vieh kom Deree (S.v. Lt.Col.K.For, lion Pattelie)ISmdre Men yta Ihe G.d.'eof the Soasdræggsamed te report to Che respeetire --dr of te Foreee, fes ordere.et3. e. a chetber es neyrely p maly lme ee kxen the essistanee of yeer Brigade. Bobrntoneste vvend ddeg Fourth Lnfestry Brieede, 400 4" Ssjantog Bougade? Jpngret that ng toabsene fommeantts Tre Intrspoastvon o 'thaddyt Ihet a keplag to Goo mend hasbeen dellegld. Dshall beipleasedto m measngnif Iht gon deheme ty bores tromnted . dshe oOns to Tabepast Svnnd oud a talg Egov tolach Batton ROstæsllav domended. She ppreers nckege g'z tgrs IMPERIAL FORCE s t o bettos enesnekat OECIA TM 3 2d e d bol Mbne, Sügde 609LH 14 1214 aen
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1eth December The Brigadier, eth Infantry Brigede Broedmedows, Melbourne. Victerie. I beg to report heving received Orders for Embarkation per 8.S. "Port Mecquarie", due to leeve here on Monday next, 2lst Instent. Up to the present, there ere verious shortages in Zquipment, not yet received from Ordnence, the principel iteme being Waggone end generel equipment for same. I understand thet there are s number of Wezgons due here from South Australia, where they hre being At the time of manufactured, come time this week. writing, we heve received but 3 Waggone, 1 Limber Waggen, i water Cart end one Light Cart, out of e total equipment of 30 Waggone; thus being some 27 Waggone short. Ihe 3 Wezgone chich heve been received were menufactured in South Australie and I beg to report thet they eppear to be of a moct unserviceeble cheracter. The timber from which they have been made appeere to heve been green and the workmenship ie mest inferier. Ihe wheels have been exceedingly bedly made; in meny instences e pen-knife cen be pleoed between the tyre and the nave. The fitting of the naves tozether is rough; insteed of being cut equerely, in meny casee they No pole cheins have beebe supplied, meet et a point only. The feutchel en one Waggon hes been split right scress, the opening being made up with filling material and painted over. The neves have shrunk already, so thet the neve The neve bande have been fixed bande are quite loose. with screse but they appear to have been driven in and not ecrewed in. In many cases the welding of the iron-work has been exceedingly roughly done, in fect one breke rod enepped within one hour's journey on e goed road. serewing

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR O.C. TROOPS, H.M.A. TRANSPORTS—
continued.

— Remarks.  
The O.C. Troops is held responsible that, on 
final disembarkation, all troops are disembarked 
 before he himself leaves the ship		 See para. 1659, page 
284, K.R.		 3. Troops.
1. All stores in possession of units which do 
not form part of, or are drawn in excess of the 
authorized war scales, are to be returned to 
Ordnance Stores or depôts prior to embarkation 
 		 Action to be taken 
prior to embarkation.		 4. Stores.
Units will not, under any circumstances,
take on board Transports any equipment in
excess of these scales, except the extra articles
authorized in Orders for the A.IF. issued
with M.O. 523/1914.		    
2. Any deficiencies of stores found to exist
prior to embarkation are to be immediately
reported to the Camp Commandant or his representative.		    
[*>3 
4*] 
3. All surplus stores on disembarkation,
and whilst on service abroad, will be handed
over to the Australian Depôt		 Action to be taken 
when abroad.		  
OC. Troops on board H.M.A. Transport
will furnish a general report addressed to the
Secretary for Defence, Melbourne, from each
port of call, and a final report at the end of
the voyage.		   5. Reports.
The following returns are to be rendered by
the O.C. Troops on each Transport:—		   6. Returns.
(i.) Embarkation returns ... ... See page 7, para 1506,
and "Notes on the
Movements of
Troops by Road
and Sea."		  
(ii) Disembarkation returns ... ... See page 282, para.
1652, K.R., also
"Notes on the
Movements
Troops by Rail and
Sea," pages 27-28,
paras. 1652 and
and 1659.		  

 

 

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR O.C. TROOPS, H.M.A. TRANSPORTS—
continued. 
 

— Remarks.
(iii) Casualty returns ... ... Page 332, para. 1875 
(3B), K. Regulations.
(iv.) Attention is drawn to instructions 
contained in Orders A.I.F. (M.O. 
523/1914), page 18, para 22		 States required to be 
rendered by O.C. 
Troops.


J. G. LEGGE, Colonel,
Chief of the General Staff.
Headquarters,
Melbourne, 12th December, 1914. 

Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENT of the COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
by ALBERT J. MULLETT, Government Printer of the State of Victoria.

 

CONFIDENTIAL.] 

APPENDIX "A." 
— —
(FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.) 
 

No and Name of Transport. Port Sailing Date. Officer Commanding Troops on board.
A 29 " Suevic " .. Sydney ...  21st Dec., 1914 ... Lt-Col C. F. Cox, C.B., V.D.,C.O.,
6th L.H. Rgt
A 30 " Borda " ... Brisbane 16th Dec., 1914 ... Capt. E. Windeyer, 7th L.H. Rgt.
  Sydney ...  19th Dec., 1914 ..  
  Melbourne .. 22nd Dec.,1914..  
A 31 " Ajana " Sydney ...  19th Dec., 1914.. . Major G. M. M. Onslow, 7th L.H. Rgt.
A 32 " Themistocles " Melbourne ...  22nd Dec., 1914 .. Major H. R. Carter, 15th Bn.
A 33 " Ayrshire " Sydney ...  20th Dec., 1914..  Lt-Col J. M. Arnott, C.O. 7th L. H. 
Rgt.
A 34 " Persic " ...  Sydney ...  21st Dec., 1914.. . Lt-Col H. J. J. Harris, V. D., C.O.
5th L. H. Rgt.
A 35 " Berrima " ...  Sydney ...  19th Dec., 1914.. . Major E. K. Baker, 16th Bn.
  Melbourne.. . 22nd Dec.,1914.. 
 		  
A 36 ... ...  Newcastle ...  21st Dec., 1914. ... Capt. H. C. de Low, 7th L. H. Rgt.
A 37 ... ... Newcastle ...  21st Dec., 1914. ... Capt. H. H. Johnston, 5th L.H. Rgt.
A 38 " Ulysses " ... Melbourne.. . 22nd Dec., 1914..  Lt-Col R. E. Courtney, V.D., C.O.
14th Bn.
A 39 " Port Macquarie " Sydney ...  2lst  Dec., 1914...  Capt. C. J. Thomas, C.O., 6th Coy.,
A.S.C.
A 40 " Ceramic " ... Melbourne ... 22nd Dec., 1914.. Lt-Col. H. Pope, C.O. 16th Bn.
A 41 ... ... Melbourne.. . 22nd Dec.,1914..  Capt. W. T. Charley, 6th L.H. Rgt.
A 42 ... ... Sydney ...  20th Dec.,1914..  Capt. J. F. White, 6th L.H. Rgt.
A 43 ... ...  Melbourne...  22nd Dec.,1914..  Capt. S. Midgley, D.S.O., 5th L.H.
Rgt.
A 44 " Vestalia " ... Sydney ...  19th Dec., 1914..  Capt. C. D. Fuller, 6th L.H. Rgt.
  Melbourne ... 22nd Dec., 1914..   

J. G. LEGGE, Colonel,
Chief of the General Staff.
Headquarters, Melbourne,
12th December, 1914. 

Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENT COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA by ALBERT J. MULLETT
Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

 

13/12/14 

... ST. KILDA SYNAGOGUE ...
CHARNWOOD GROVE
-VICTORIA-

Third Military
Chanucah Service

Sunday, December 13, 1914-5675
at 7.30 p.m. 

Officiating Chaplain, Rev. J. Danglow, M.A.

The Congregation is requested
to keep their Seats until the Military have withdrawn
from the Synagogue

Freadman & Bussau, Printers, 289 Little Lonsdale St., Melb. 

 

ORDER OF SERVICE
The References are to pages of the "Authorised Daily
Prayer Book-"
Chant of Welcome [[? ?]]
Psalm 118, vv. 26-29 

Evening Service
Pages 95-101, and Silent Prayer, pages 44-54, including Special
Thanksgiving on page 52 

Kindling the Commemorative Lights
Page 274 

Psalm 30, Page 85
Reading from the "Books of the Maccabees" 

Anthem 

Collection in Aid of Old Soldiers' Home 

Prayer for the King Page 153 

Psalm 24, Page 157 

"It is a Tree of Life" [[? ?]]
Page 158 

Sermon 

Closing Prayer, [[?]] Page 76 

Chanucah Hymn, [[? ?]]
Page 275 

National Anthem

 

CAMP, BROADMEADOWS, 
12th December, 1914.

Lieut. Colonel Meill, 

Assuming that you are Senior Officer of the 3rd Light
Horse brigade, present in camp, I am writing to ask if you could
see your way to details some units as under, to take part in an
extended Tactical Exercise on Tuesday. December 15th, viz:-
  
With White Force (C.O.Lt.Col.R.E. Courtney V.D. 14th Battalion) 
1 Squadron of 8th Light Horse Regiment (all to wear  
white hat bands). 
  
With Brown Force (C.O Lt.Col.H.Pope, 16h Battalion) 1 Squadron  
of 9th Light HoRse Regiment. 
  
The C.O.'s of the Squadrons named to report to the respective 
commanders of the Forces, for orders, at 5-30p.m. on Monday, December 
14th. 
Kindly let me know by return whether or not I may rely upon 
the assistance of your Brigade. 
John Monash Colonel 
Commanding Fourth Infantry Brigade 
A.I.F.

[*CHJ*] 
C.O. 4th Infantry Brigade II 
I regret that owing to absence from camp & the 
indisposition of Meady that a reply to your memo 
has been delayed. Ishall be pleased to assist 
in carrying out your scheme by loaning mounted 
troops to you. As the 8th L H do not wish to 
take part I will send a half Sqn to each Battn  
Commander. The officers in charge of 1/2 Sqns. 
will report to COs Battns concerned at 
5-30PM today 
A Neill Lt Col 
CO 9th L H 
14.12.14 
[* AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC14 1914
4th Infantry Brigade. 
8am *]

 

CONFIDENTIAL.
CAMP, BROADMEADOWS, 
14th December, '14. 
  
Dear 
In anticipation of official embarkation 
orders I am writing to let you know that I ascertained at 
Head Quarters this morning that you will be named in orders 
as "Officer Commanding the Troops" on the Transport 
You should, as soon as possible, master the 
contents of the pamphlet "Movement of Troops by Rail and Sea"'
Yours Faithfully, 

Lt.Col. R.E.Courtney Ulysses
 "  " H.Pope Ceramic
Major H.R.Carter Themistocles
 " E.K.Baker Berrima
  
[*JM*]

 

14.12.14 

To. O. C. 4th Infantry Brigade
report of 16th Battalion Transport Section 
  
Sir 
I attended early morning stable and 
saw everything was carried out in a 
proper manner. I had an interview with 
the Transport Serjeant, and by the conversation 
I had with him, I consider he his well up 
in the transport work in general. 
  
Other units requiring a lot of Instruction 
the 13th and 14th Battalion. I directed my 
attention to them. giving the men 
Instructions in saddling and bridling of 
hacks 
I found when inspecting the wagons 
several of the brake tension rods were 
broken, proberly caused by the brake being 
put on to sudden, and so caused by 
the strain. 
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16/12/14*]
 Also must mention the fact that the 
U or hook for stopping the pole from 
running back as been altered since comming 
from Ordnance. from bottom of pole to 
top thus causing chest galls. I mentioned it 
to Transport Officer & Serjeant showing 
them the right way of use
[* Extend 
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[[?]]
16 
[[?]] 
16/12/14*]
F Rogers 
Corpl. Permanent Section 
A A S C 
[* AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC15 1914
4th Infantry Brigade. *]

 

Camp Broadmeadows 
14th December 1914 
  
Fourth Infantry Brigade Headquarters 
  
Lieut N H. Durstan and Lieut F. G. 
Chabel R.M.C. cadets reported on Nov 19 
and November 15 1914 respectively 
  
[[?]] LAW Donald 
[[?]] 16th Bn 
14.12.14

 

14th December 4 

The Brigadier,
4th Infantry Brigade,
Broadmeadows, Melbourne.
Victoria. 

I beg to report having received Orders for
Embarkation per S.S. "Port Macquarie", due to leave here
on Monday next, 21st Instant. 

Up to the present, there are various shortages in
Equipment, not yet received from Ordnance, the principal
items being Waggons and general equipment for same. 

I understand that there are a number of Waggons
due here from South Australia, where they are being
manufactured, some time this week. At the time of
writing, we have received but 3 Waggons, 1 Limber Waggon,
1 Water Cart and one Light Cart, out of a total
equipment of 30 Waggons; thus being some 27 Waggons short. 

The 3 Waggons which have been received were
manufactured in South Australia and I beg to report that
they appear to be of a most unserviceable character.
The timber from which they have been made appears to have
been green and the workmanship is most inferior. 

The wheels have been exceedingly badly made; in
many instances a pen-knife can be placed between the tyre
and the nave. The fitting of the naves together is
rough; instead of being cut squarely, in many cases they 
meet at a point only. No pole chains have been supplied.

The feutchel on one Waggon has been split right
across, the opening being made up with filling material
and painted over. 

The naves have shrunk already, so that the nave
bands are quite loose. The nave bands have been fixed
with screws but they appear to have been driven in and
not screwed in. 

In many cases the welding of the iron-work has
been exceedingly roughly done, in fact one brake rod
snapped within one hour's journey on a good road. 

Screwing

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