Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 1, 15 December 1914 - 5 January 1915 - Part 4

March.   17/12/14 
Halts: -  
2600^x  S. of Hotel                        10 min.            7.45 to 7.55 
Near Stockade                              10 min.            8.25 to 8.35 
2000^x N. of Sarah Sands            10 min.             9.15  to 9.25 
Royal Park                                        35  .                10.15 to 10.50 
King St. Corner                                10                   11.20 to 11.30 
Fix Bayonets & Transferred 
March at Attention 
Top of Collins Str.                               7                   11.50 to 11.57

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APPOINTMENTS 
4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 
13th Battalion -  
Major W.W. Ellis to be second in command. 
14th Battalion - 
Major J. Adams, to be second in command. 
15th Battalion - 
Major H.R. Carter to be second in command. 
16th Battalion -  
Major L.E. Tilney, V.D., to be second in command. 
[*Memo sent to 13th Bn*] 
2.- Lieut. H.J. Salier already holds the rank of Lieutenant 
in the A.I.Force, vide M.O. 647/1914, page 15. 
[*Memo sent to 15th Bn*] 
3.- In view of the fact that the Quartermaster, 13th 
Battalion, holds the substantive rank of Lieutenant, in the 
Commonwealth Military Forces, and the Quartermaster, 16th 
Battalion, being an honorary Lieutenant, the promotion of 
Qrmr. and Hon. Lieut. F.W. Craig, who has not previously held 
commissioned rank in the C.M. Forces, to rank as Hon. Captain 
is not approved. 
[*Memo sent to 16th Bn*] 
4.- Capt. F.B. Carter is a Major in the Australian Military 
Forces and such rank is held by him in the A.I.Force as honorary 
rank, vide A.I.Force Orders, para 11(a), (ii); consequently 
no further action is necessary to give the honorary rank of Major 
to this officer. 
T H Dodds, 
Lt-Colonel 
Adjutant General.

DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS  
C.M.F.  3rd Military. District. 
No. 14/9693 
TELEPHONE - CENTRAL* 4780 
COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES.-3RD MILITARY DISTRICT. 
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY 
TO "HEAD-QUARTERS, 
3RD MILITARY DISTRICT." 
HEAD-QUARTERS, 
Melbourne, 18th December, 1914. 
[*Very Urgent*] 
From A.A.G. 
To Colonel J. Monash, V.D. 
C.C., 4th Infantry Brigade 
A.I.F. 
  
Attached hereto are copies of the following 
warrants authorising you to convene and confirm Courts 
Martial:- 
(1)  Warrant to convene and confirm (with certain 
reservations) General Courts Martial, during voyage 
of 2nd Convoy, A.I.F. 
(2)  Warrant to convene and confirm District Courts 
Martial. 
These warrants will be completed at the next 
meeting of the Federal Executive Council, and may be 
anticipated from the 22nd instant. The originals will be 
filed in the records of the Executive Council. 
Please acknowledge 
J.C. Hawker 
Colonel, 
A.A.G., 3rd Military District.

WALLABY CLUB. 
XMAS DINNER 
A votre Sante 
MENU 
Huitres en Aspic a la Russe. 
Consomme de Volaille.  Quenelles. 
Filet Merlan Frit Sc. Tartare. 
Cotelettes D'Agneau Reforme. 
Poussin Farci Braise a la Derby. 
Salade Nicoise. 
Asperge Froide Sc. Ravigote. 
Pouding au Madere. 
Bombe Vanille.  Petit Fromage. 
CAFE. 
Vienna Cafe. 
December 19, 1914.

Copy of minute 
(2) 
The Brigadier, 
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. 
Following on the conversation I had with the 
Brigade Major today, in this connection, I consider that 
at such short notice, the services of Lieut. F.J. Platt, 
could ne better used with transport of personnel of 1st 
Reinforcements, and I therefore recommend promotion from 
those enlisted. 
I therefore recommend that Sergeant Hutton 
Perkins Armstrong, of "A" Company, of my battalion be 
appointed 2nd Lieutenant in my command. 
His service is 4 years in Australian Garrison 
Artillery as Comoany Sergeant Major, and 6 months Lieutenant 
on 2nd Infantry with whom he went with the New Guinea 
Expeditionary Force. He was a member of the Australian 
Team that visited Bisley in 1913. 
He is 23 years of age, civilian employment,  
being a clerk in W.Howard Smith & Sons, Townsville. 
I have carefully considered the case of all 
the Colour Sergeants of the Regiment, but do not consider  
they hold the necessary capacity to command as officers. 
Application for commission attached 

Lieut, Colonel, 
Commanding 15th Battalion, 
4th Infantry BrigadeA.I.F. 
Broadmeadows. 
19/12/14

[*Copy of minutes] 
(2) 
The Brigadier, 
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. 
Following on the conversation I had with the 
Brigade Major today, in this connection, I consider that 
at such short notice, the services of Lieut. F.J. Platt, 
could be better used with transport of personnel of 1st 
Reinforcements, and I therefore recommend promotion from 
those enlisted. 
I therefore recommend that Sergeant Hutton 
Perkins Armstrong, of "A" Company, of my battalion be 
appointed 2nd Lieutenant in my command. 
His service is 4 years in Australian Garrison 
Artillery as Comoany Sergeant Major, and 6 months Lieutenant 
on 2nd Infantry with whom he went with the New Guinea 
Expeditionary Force. He was a member of the Australian 
Team that visited Bisley in 1913. 
He is 23 years of age, civilian employment,  
being a clerk in W. Howard Smith & Sons, Townsville. 
I have carefully considered the case of all 
the Colour Sergeants of the Regiment, but do not consider  
they hold the necessary capacity to command as officers. 
[*Application for commission attached*] 

Lieut, Colonel, 
Commanding 15th Battalion, 
4th Infantry Brigade A.I.F. 
Broadmeadows. 
19/12/14 
[*Forward by Brigade 
to A.G concurring 
E Punch 
19-12-14 
File "15th Bn"*]

(2) 
Brigadier, 
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. 
With reference to previous correspondence, as 
Lieut Griffiths' original resignation has been mislaid, 
I have again obtained his resignation which is attached. 
[* 
[[??? Adjt?]] 
for*] Lieut, Colonel, 
Commanding 15th Battalion, 
4th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. 
Broadmeadows. 
19/12/14. 
  
[*Forward to A.G. with  
recommendation for acceptance 
File  
[[Monash?]] 
20-12- 14*] 

copy 
IMPORTANT. 
Note of telephone message received by Brigade Major 
from Adjutant General, 18442-14, and dictated to C.S.C. Staff 
Sergeant.- 
[*Lt*] Kellick - not to be allowed to embark until he arranges 
to pay £49 deficiencies in his area. To go into Mr Laing 
tomorrow, to pay £15 down and allot 3/- per day from his 
pay and then he will be allowed to go." 
----------- . 
Camp, Broadmeadows, 
29th December 1914. 
C.C. 
13th Battalion. 
The above message, at least so far as that Lieut. 
Kellick was to go in to see Mr Laing, was communicated to your 
office this morning, (Saturday), by telephone and was confirmed 
last night by an officer who said Lieut. Kellick had received the 
message and had gone in to see Mr Laing. This extract is now 
forwarded to you for immediate action. 
[[Monash?]] Lt.Colonel. 
Brigade Major, Fourth Infantry Brigade. 
Australian Imperial Force. 
[*[[Bde Clark?]] 
Hold for acknowledge  
& ensure same read.  
[[Monash?]] 
19*]

CAMP, BROADMEADOWS, 
20th December, 1914. 
Headquarters, 
3rd Military District, 
(Through Camp Commdt., Broadmeadows). 
I concur in the attached recommendation. In view 
of the early embarkation of the Brigade I shall be glad 
if the matter would be dealt with specially. 
  
Colonel, 
Commanding Fourth Infantry Brigade, 
A.I.F. 
[*[[???]] 
15th Bn 
Applⁿ for promotion 
to W.O. 
Entered on schedule CS6

CAMP, BROADMEADOWS, 
20th December, 1914. 
A.G. 
AW. Attached papers should have accompanied the recommendation 
made by Lieut.-Colonel Cannan that Sergt. Armstrong be promoted 
2nd Lieut. vice Lieut. T.N.W. Hill, 15th Battalion. The fact 
that the papers were not attached to the recommendation is very 
much regretted and they might please be now attached. 
  
[[Monash?]] Lieut. Colonel, 
Brigade Major, Fourth Infantry Brigade, 
A.I.F. 
[*File 15th Bn*]