Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 2, 23 February - 31 March 1915, Part 11

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Tel-el-Kebir,
EGYPT.
17th. March 1915.\1916
To,
Brigade Major,
4th. Aust. Infantry Brigade.
  
4aB/3327 
AUSTRALIAN 
IMPERIAL FORCE
MAR 17 1916 
4th Infantry Brigade 

I beg respectfully to apply for the position of Warrant 
Officer Depot Unit of Supply to fill the vacancy caused
by the promotion of Sergt. McCormick.
In support of my application I respectfully put forward
the following statement:-
I have served in the A.I.F. since November 1914.
During this period I have acted as Quartermaster-Sergeant
for the 2nd. Reinforcements l6th. Battalion, from 1.1214
to March 1915.
Landed on Gallipoli on 25th. April 1915 and served continuously thereon until evacuation with the exception of some
10 days while in charge of a hospital ward on H.M.S. Clan
McGillivray.
Previous service: 2 years senior Cadets, 3 years 18th. Aust.
Light Horse Regt. W.A.  In latter Regiment I was Squadron
Sergeant Major for 18 months and acted as Regimental Quartermaster.
Hold three years certificate in St. John's Ambulance Association.
Profession: Managing Law Clerk. 6½ years.
Promoted to Corporal in 16th. Battalion on 8th. March 1916.
Trusting my application will be favourablyreceived.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Yours obediently,
Horace Phillips
Cpl. 1512 

AUSTRALIAN 
IMPERIAL FORCE
MAR17 1915 
4th Infantry Brigade
  
NOTES ON THE EXERCISE OF 10TH MARCH 1915.
(NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIAN DIVISION V EAST LANCS. TERRITORIAL
DIVISION)
1. Intercommunication. Senior officers should make use of observers
who will assist them in picking up objects, etc. Information re
targets, hostile gun positions, etc. must be sent back to the
Artillery.  To do this, the Infantry must keep up communication
with the Artillery.  If this is not done, the Infantry will not be
effectively supported and heavy losses will ensue.  Reserves must
keep in touch with supports and the firing line.
2. Scouts.  Scouts of an Advanced Guard must keep touch with the enemy, 
even if he is retiring.  Touch, once established, must not be lost.
All parties are responsible for local protection, and must cover
their flanks, etc. with scouts.  When Mounted Troops are ahead,
Infantry must not follow too closely on their heels.
3. Cover. The distribution of ammunition requires careful arrangement.
Ammunition must be sent up to the firing line, but horses carrying
ammunition must not be brought actually up into the firing line.
Supporting lines must carry up ammunition to the firing line. It
must be distributed to them previously.
4. Depth.  Whole Battalions, Companies and Squadrons must not be
deployed to the attack at once, distribution in depth must be the
keynote.
5. Advances. Advances must be as rapid as possible and not too long.
The condition of the men, what they have been through and what yet
remains to be done must he considered. Usually, ground and cover
indicate suitable fire positions.
6. Movement. Movements to a flank under fire are very dangerous. In
the firing line or in close proximity thereto, they are impossible. 
Attempts to alter fire positions when under fire are futile. In rear,
bodies of troops, when moving to a flank must adopt a formation
which will not afford a deep target.
7. Extensions. Troops advancing to the attack must avoid "bunching
up".  An extension of six to eight paces is suitable for leading
lines;  the requisite weight is obtained by the subsequent influx
of supports and reserves.
8. Leaders.  Section and platoon leaders must be in line with their 
men, and be similarly dressed, or they will be "picked off".  For a
similar reason, officers and leaders must avoid unnecessarily exposing
themselves.  Brigade Commanders, who should be well to the front in
the early stages, must remember this.
9. Co-operation.   Co-operation and intercommunication between all units
and all ranks are key notes to success.  In-formation of progress,
obstacles to movements, hostile guns, should be sent in regularly
at least every 15 minutes.
Additional Notes.
Break in your boots, keep them well "dubbined".
Look after your rifles, your men's boots (Nails, heel and toe
plates) and feet ; also your saddles and girths.
Remember the four "C's":
Concealment. Covering fire. Intercommunication. and Control.
Constantly bear these in mind, and consider whether you are doing
all you can to carry them out,
 JM

AW 

C.O. 3rd 2nd L.H. Brigade (Per Reg. Post). 

Further action in this matter has been suspended because
the Convoy papers have not been accessible to me, since landing
in Egypt until today.
I shall be obliged if you will peruse this file and particularly 
the  letter of Capt. deLow of 30-1-15.
Apart altogether from the merits of his case, I am of
opinion that this letter is couched in most insubordinate and
improper terms, and that Capt. de Low should be required to
withdraw same unconditionally.
JM
Colonel,
Commanding Fourth (Australian) Infantry Brigade,
(Late Senior Military Officer, Second Australian Convoy),
19-3-15.
 N.R.P.
A.B. 
C. 
File 
A36

No. 861  1  Egyptian Mail  20/3/15
  
This  map on this page needs to be scanned into the final document. 

THE DARDANELLES AND THE BULAIR LINES 
  

C. Saros 

AEGEAN SEA  

Gulf of Sacros 

Bulair Lines 

Yenikli Limon  

Player Bulair 
550 

DANUI K. 
470 

Pasha Dare 
1000 
  
Sheitan 

Burgaz 

Taifur 

Turchen Kiai 

Little AnQfarta B. 

GALLIPOLI PENINSULA 
  
GALLIPOLI 

ORDERS. No. 106.
By
Major-General Sir A.J. Godley, K.C.M.G., C.B.,
Commanding New Zealand and Australian Division.
Headquarters,
Zeitoun Camp,
23rd. March, 1915.
ADMINISTRATION
(*753.
Inspection by
His Excellency
the High
Commissioner*)
The General Officer Commanding has much pleasure in publishing
the following messages, which he has received
from His Excellency the High Commissioner, and the General
Officer Commanding in chief in Egypt. He has acknowledged
them on behalf of all ranks of the Division.
In publishing these messages, the General Officer
Commanding wishes to express to all ranks his gratitude for,
and high appreciation of, all the hard work  which they have
done to bring themselves to this state of efficiency. He is
indeed proud to have the honour of commanding a body of men
of whom such a high opinion is formed by those most qualified
to judge.

"Army Head Quarters,
Cairo.
22nd. March, 1915.

General Officer Commanding,
New Zealand and Australian Division.
With reference to to-day's parade, I have great
pleasure in forwarding to you the attached remarks of
His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon,
G.C.V.O.
Personally, I fully endorse Sir Henry's
remarks and congratulate, you and the Division under your
command on the high state of efficiency they have attained
I feel confident that when called on - as they shortly
will be - they will maintain the fighting spirit of their
race, and worthily maintain the reputation of New Zealand
and Australia.
(Sgd.) J.G. Maxwell,
Lieut.-General,
Commanding-in-Chief the Force in Egypt.

"The Residency, Cairo.
22nd. March, 1915.
I desire to convey to General Sir Alexander
Godley my hearty congratulations on the splendid appearance,
physique, equipment and efficiency of the New
Zealand and Australian Division under his command whom
I had the honour to inspect to-day.
It was a source of both pleasure and pride
to see so magnificent an addition to the Army of the
Empire.
(Sgd ) H.McMahon." 

Emu Feathers Case  15th Bn
24/3/15
Driver A.T. Foley x
      "     B.T. Sloan (tick)
      "     T.R. Broughton (tick) x     (officers who gave us their solemn assurance)
      "     R.H. Darker (tick)
      "     W.D. Gwynne x
      "      S.A. Sonne (tick)
      "      W.F. Gamble (tick)

1.  Express regret at having disobeyed an order.
2.  Promise to refrain in future from wearing the Emu feathers.

1.   have papers.
2.  Not an issue of legality of order.
3.  Senator Pearce - Queensland Regiment.
only Mounted Troops. 
4.  Absurdity of Battalion differences.
5.  Regret to see men of exemplary character
involved in life-long disgrace,
6.  G.O.C. - given another opportunity - I to report.

26. 3.1915
Coy order Colonel Monash
The parade state this morning worked
out as follows:-
- all ranks included.

Company      On        Duty   Sick   Detention    No         Court       Total
                       parade                                               Boots      Martial                            

      A                200        45          29           2               20              ..           276
      B                 197        30          30           -                20             10          277
      C                 137        48          52           4                  6             26         273
      D                 212         17          40          4                   -              -            273
 
                          746        120         151         10                46            36        1099
                             =            =          =              =                 =               =            =
This Battⁿ was Duty Battⁿ for Brigade &
Divisional Duties - while absorbed 77 54 men
as under:-
Brigade Guard      .       .       .        9
H.Q. Fatigues         .       .       .        7
Courier N.C.O.'s      .       .       .        2
Aerodrome Guard        .       .       11
-  do    -     Fatigue         .       .       11
Hospital Guard              .       .       14
                                                          ___
                                                           54
                                                            = 

Regt Guard represented 23 of all ranks
others Regt duties - cooks, Fatigues, office
etc. - represented  43.
Total duties    -   120 of all ranks
Sick   Total 151, including men in
hospital & venereal cases, (22) totalling 86
22 venereal & 64 other diseases). & the
balance 65 being men examined only
by the medical officers & left in camp
accordingly.
Detention    10  requires no comment
No Boots  46  You are aware of the
position regarding these.
Court martial  36 Three of our men were
warned for court martial.
The balance is composed
of Escorts, Prosecutors & Prisoners,
Friend, & Witnesses.
The time for these courts
was fixed at 9.0 am. by
Divisional order 107 - paras 
758 and 759. 

The number of officers absent was 13,
as follows:-
Capⁿ McDonald - adjutant - Court martial
Lieu^t Wilton   .  .     Signalling Officer - at Pay Office
    "      Harwood -    Transport Officer - camp duty
     "      Gorman.      Q.M.                            Brigade Q.M.
Capⁿ McGregor,     Med^l Officer,
Major Carter                .        .        .        Div^l Field Officer
Capⁿ  Miller                  .        .        .        Court Martial 
     "      Brittain             .         .        .            -   do   -
      "     Goodman         .        .        .        Sick
     "      Townshend      .        .        .        Pay Office
Lieu^t   Finlay                 .        .        .       Orderly Officer
      "     Durstin             .        .        .        Sick
      "      Knight              .        .        .        Sick
I may say that I made a special
point of having an whole of the details
Pioneer, Signallers, Band, Stretcher Bearers,
& Transport section out for this mornings
work - and am fully seized of the
importance of at all times putting as
many men as possible into all field
work which is ordered.
H. Pope W.Col.
Comg 16^th Bⁿ AIF. 
  
26.3.15