Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 1, 15 December 1914 - 5 January 1915 - Part 3
[*Confidential*]
Camp, Broadmeadows,
16th December 1914.
Memo.
O.C. 16th Battalion.
4th Infantry Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force,
Intimation has been received from the Chief of the
General Staff, that Major E.K. Baker, of your Command, has been appointed
Officer Commanding Troops, on board Transport A 35 "BERRIMA" which
is scheduled to SAIL from SYDNEY on 19th December 1914.
Major Baker should report immediately to the Chief
of the General Staff, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, for instructions
prior to proceeding to Sydney.
It is quite probable that Major Baker will be required
by the C.G.S., to leave for Sydney by train today (Wednesday).
Please acknowledge receipt hereof.
John Monash Colonel.
Commanding, Fourth Infantry Brigade.
Australian Imperial Force.
Headquarters
4th Infantry Brigade.
Noted and returned. Major Baker
has been informed and reported to the
camp of the General Staff this morning.
Hooper Lt.Col
convoy 16th Bn A.I.F.
16.12.14
Confidential
Camp, Broadmeadows,
16th December 1914.
Memo.
Lt. Colonel R.E. Courtney, V.D.,
Commanding, 14th Battalion,
4th Infantry Brigade,
Australian Imperial Force.
Please note that intimation has been received
from the Chief of the General Staff, of your appointment as Officer
Commanding Troops on board Transport A 38 "ULYSSES", scheduled to
SAIL from MELBOURNE on 22nd December 1914.
You will be good enough to make arrangements
accordingly.
Please acknowledge receipt hereof.
John Monash Colonel.
Commanding, Fourth Infantry Brigade,
Australian Imperial Force.
2.
Brigade Major
4th Infty Bde.
Noted & returned
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LIEUT. COL.
COMDG. 14TH BATTN. A.I.F.
16/12/14
A.G.4
A.I.F. 13/2/329
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
MELBOURNE, 16th December, 1914.
No. 12254
Commanding Officer,
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.Force,
C A M P BROADMEADOWS
With reference to your memo of the 14th inst.
reporting the illness of Lieut. J.A. Bradshaw, 16th Battalion
A.I.Force, this officer will be transferred to the 2nd
Reinforcements and the Commandant, 5th Military District, has
been requested to submit the name of 2nd Lieut. Hutton, 88th
(Perth) Infantry, to the District Selection Committee for their
recommendation. If approved 2nd Lieut. Hutton will embark
at Albany.
T H Dodds,
Lt- Colonel
Adjutant General.
Bn Clerk
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AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC 19 1914
4th Infantry Brigade.
CAMP, BROADMEADOWS,
16th Decr., 1914.
AW VERY URGENT.
Dear Captain Madden,
I have only just ascertained that you will be
Officer in charge of the s.s. "Ulysses", to which my Brigade
Headquarters has been allotted.
In order to enable me to make the necessary
arrangements I should be very glad to be informed what
accommodation can be provided for Brigade Head Quarters
both as regards sleeping cabins and office cabins.
As I shall be senior Officer in charge of the
whole convoy a great deal of special work will devolve
upon me and it would be very desirable that in addition
to my sleeping cabin I should have an office cabin available.
In addition to this my Brigade Major, who will be responsible
for organising and carrying out the whole of the training at
sea of some 4500 men, should also have an office cabin for
his work and papers.
The Brigade clerical staff consists of two Staff
Clerks and two Postal Clerks, and I anticipate that their
work will also be heavy both during the voyage and in anticipation
of the training after disembarkation. I consider
therefore that adequate office space for the use of the
clerical personnel is also essential.
File
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It must be noted that this Brigade is still
in progress of work organization and equipment and cannot be put on
the same footing as a force already established, for
some time. We have to carry with us a large quantity
of files dealing with appointments, promotions and
organisation in and equipment generally, and these will
require sufficient space to be readily accessible.
I shall be glad to learn as soon as possible
what are the best arrangements that can be made to carry
on the work of convoy and Brigade administration
adequately.
With kind regards,
Yours faithfully,
Captain J.G.F. Madden,
C/o. Embarkation Committee,
Victoria Barracks,
St. Kilda Road,
MELBOURNE.
City of Ballaarat
City Hall
December 16th 1914.
Sir,
On behalf of the Mayor of the City of Ballaarat
and the Mayor of the Town of Ballaarat East, I have to
thank you for having given leave to the Ballarat members
of your Infantry Brigade to visit Ballarat on Friday,
to partake of civic hospitalities here and to say
farewell to their relatives and friends.
Your consideration in this matter is greatly
appreciated, as it was particularly desired to extend
to the members of the second Expeditionary Force the
same compliments as had been paid to the First
Expeditionary Force.
The young soldiers will be given a dinner in
the City Hall here on Friday, and there will be nothing
in the civic hospitalities that will in any way
prevent their returning to Broadmeadows by the hour
appointed by you.
Yours faithfully,
R.E. Williams
City Clerk.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC 17 1914
4th Infantry Brigade
Colonel Monash,
Commanding Infantry Brigade,
Broadmeadows.
File
9.50am
A.G.4 A.I.F. 290/1/29
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE,
MELBOURNE, 17th December, 1914.
No. 12277
[*Very Urgent*]
Commanding Officer,
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.Force,
CAMP, BROADMEADOWS.
With reference to the recommendation contained in
your communication of the 16th inst. an order-in-council which
may be anticipated has been submitted for the following pro-
motions and appointments:-
PROMOTIONS
To be Majors-
Captain T.H. Steel - 14th Bn
Captain W.W. Ellis - 13th Bn
To be Captains -
Lieutenant (Hon.Capt.) F.B. Gladman - 16th Bn
" " " E.L. Margolin - 16th Bn
" R.G.E. Kellick - 13th Bn
" A. Henry - 14th Bn
" F. Moran - 15th Bn
" W.A. Forsythe -13th Bn
" H.N. Russell - 13th Bn
" H.C. Davies - 15th Bn
2nd " C.R. Hutton - 14th Bn
" " J.W.A. Simpson-13th Bn
To be Lieutenants -
2nd Lieut. S.W. Harry - 15th Bn
" " J.F. McGlinn - Bde Sig Coy Section
" " W.E. Groom - 14th Bn
" " J.A. Good - 15th Bn
" " C.L. Giles - 14th Bn
" " R.H. Crow - 15th Bn
" " H.R. Harris - 14th Bn
" " G.W. Binnie - 13th Bn
" " J.B. Rutland - 14th Bn
" " L.E. Ball - 14th Bn
" " C.R.M. Cox - 14th Bn
" " J. Hill - 15th Bn
" " N. O'Brien - 15th Bn
" " A.F. Smith - 13th Bn
[*Included in B.O.
No 41*]
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC 19 1914
4th Infantry Brigade.
[*12.9*]
Colonel Dodds speaking over the telephone to Colonel
McGlinn said the following recommendations had been approved:-
TO BE MAJORS. Captain Steele.
" Ellis.
TO BE CAPTAINS. Lieut. Gladman,
" Margolin
" Kellick =
" Henry
" Moran
" W.N. Forsythe A/
" H.L . Russell N/
" H.C. Davies
2nd Lt. Hutton
" " Simpson.
TO BE LIEUTENANT. 2nd Lt. Harry
" " McGlinn
" " Groom
" " Good
" " Giles
" " Crowe
" " H.R. Harris
" " Binnie
" " Rutland
" " Ball
" " C.R.M. Cox
" " J.Hill
" " N. O'Brien
" " A.F. Smith.
The following have been gazetted Second in Command :-
Ellis
Adams
Carter
Tilney.
Everything to date from December 16th.
2nd Lieut.Salier recommended for Lieut. but he was a Lieut.
all the time.
Recommendation that Lt.Craig be Captain is not approved,
because there are two substantive Lieuts, in the 13th
and 16th Battalions, which have already two substantive
Lieuts. holding commissions in C.M.F.
Recommended that F.B. Carter in the 16th Battalion be Hon.
Major, but he is Major in the C.M.F. already and he retains
that rank without Gazettal - Page 15, M.O. 647.
X Kellick. Not to be allowed to embark until he arranges to
pay £49 deficiencies in his area. To go into see Mr. Laing
tomorrow to pay £15 down and allot 3/- per day from his pay and
then he will be allowed to go.
To O.C 12
4th. Inf. Bde.
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A telephone message as under has been received from His
Excellency the Governor General -
Telephone message from His Excellency the Governor General
to Col. Monash. C.O. 4th. Inf. Bde.
"The Governor General was much impressed by the condition
discipline? description and marching of the men 4th. Inf. Bde.
"Their physique and steadiness under arms gives to the Regts.
"the appearance of a corps of veterans. The Gov.General. is
"pleased that such fine troops are going from Australia to take
"their place side by side with the men who have so long and
"valiantly repulsed every German attack in the North of France.
R.M.Ferguson,
Gov.Genrl=
17/12/14.
3.30P.M.
H M Wollarton Capt
Major. A & I Staff.
Broadmeadows. Camp Commandant,
17/12/14.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC 171914
4th Infantry Brigade.
7.45pm
Colonel Dodds speaking over the telephone to Colonel
McGlinn said the following recommendations had been approved:-
TO BE MAJORS. Captain Steele.
" Ellis.
TO BECAPTAINS. Lieut. Gladman,
" Margolin
" Kellick =
" Henry
" Moran
" W.N. Forsythe A/
" H.L . Russell N/
" H.C. Davies
2nd Lt. Hutton
" " Simpson.
TO BE LIEUTENANT. 2nd Lt. Harry
" " McGlinn
" " Groom
" " Good
" " Giles
" " Crowe
" " H.R. Harris
" " Binnie
" " Rutland
" " Ball
" " C.R.M. Cox
" " J.Hill
" " N. O'Brien
" " A.F. Smith.
The following have been gazetted Second in Command :-
Ellis
Adams
Carter
Tilney.
Everything to date from December 16th.
2nd Lieut.Salier recommended for Lieut. but he was a Lieut.
all the time.
Recommendation that Lt.Craig be Captain is not approved,
because there are two substantive Lieuts, in the 13th
and 16th Battalions, which have already two substantive
Lieuts. holding commissions in C.M.F.
Recommended that F.B. Carter in the 16th Battalion be Hon.
Major, but he is Major in the C.M.F. already and he retains
that rank without Gazettal - Page 15, M.O. 647. = Kellick. Not to be allowed to embark until he arranges to
pay £49 deficiencies in his area. To go into see Mr. Laing
tomorrow to pay £15 down and allot 3/- per day from his pay and
then he will be allowed to go.
TO O.C's
4th Inf. Bde.
A telephone message as under has been received from His
Excellency, the Governor General-
Telephone message from His Excellency, the Governor General
to Col. Monash.C.O.4th. Inf. Bde.
" The Governor General was much impressed by t he condition
?discipline?descriptionand marching of the men 4th. Inf. Bde.
" Their physique and steadiness under arms gives to the Regts.
" the appearance of a corps of veterans. The Gov. General. is
" pleased that such fine troops are going from Australia to take
"their place side by side with the men who have so long and
"valiantly repulsed every German Attack in the North of France.
R.M.Ferguson.
Gov.Genrl=
17/12/14
3.30P.M.
[[HRMollarton?]] Capt
for Major. A & I Staff.
Camp Commandant.
Broadmeadows
17/12/14
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
DEC17 1914
4th Infantry Brigade
7.45pm
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Colonel Dodds speaking over the telephone to Colonel
McLinn said the following recommendations had been approved :-
TO BE MAJORS. Captain Steele.
" Ellis.
TO BECAPTAINS. Lieut. Gladman,
" Margolin
" Kellick #
" Henry
" Moran
" W.N. Forsythe A/
" H.L . Russell N/
" H.C. Davies
2nd Lt. Hutton
" " Simpson.
TO BE LIEUTENANT. 2nd Lt. Harry
" " McGlinn
" " Groom
" " Good
" " Giles
" " Crowe
" " H.R. Harris
" " Binnie
" " Rutland
" " Ball
" " C.R.M. Cox
" " J.Hill
" " N. O'Brien
" " A.F. Smith.
The following have been gazetted Second in Command :-
Ellis
Adams
Carter
Tilney.
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Everything to date from December 16th.
2nd Lieut.Salier recommended for Lieut. but he was a Lieut.
all the time.
Recommendation that Lt.Craig be Captain is not approved,
because there are two substantive Lieuts, in the 13th
and 16th Battalions, which have already two substantive
Lieuts. holding commissions in C.M.F.
Recommended that F.B. Carter in the 16th Battalion be Hon.
Major, but he is Major in the C.M.F. already and he retains
that rank without Gazettal - Page 15, M.O. 647.
[*Memo to
O.C. [[*13?*]] 15th
16th Bns*]
[[*?*]]
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# Kellick. Not to be allowed to embark until he arranges to
pay £49 deficiencies in his area. To go into see Mr. Laing
tomorrow to pay £15 down and allot 3/- per day from his pay and
then he will be allowed to go.
[[*Boc?*]] clerk to endorse re action
taken in respect of Lieut Kellick*]
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Action as per attached copy
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