Sir John Monash - Personal Files Book 2, 1 April - 11 April 1915, Part 3

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First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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AHocation of Troops to Transport xroxus. VEHICLES DETAIL i is 1053 Hdors and 2 Coys 520 Wellington Bn Chaplain & Batman Interpreter AA 2 Coys Canterbury Bn 2nd Coy A.S.C. Baggage Section, serving:- Hdors and 2 Coys Wellington Bn 2 Coys Canterbury Bn 44 Hold ?arty 16 1097. 4 O.C.Transport - Lt-Colonel W.G.Malene, Wellingten an. hen o....... ...... Military Transport Officer. . . . . REMARKS Capacity. 2 Coys, horses and vehicles on ACHAIA Hdars and 2 Coys on LuZöW,horses on KATUNA Wellington Bn. 36 offioers
Alocation of Troops to Transport DETAIL 340 52 Hders F.A.Brigad. 148 13 lst F.A.Battery 41 60 Horses, Auskland Bn, 60 41 Horses, Canterbury Bn Medieal Personnel Veterinary Personnel 1 Ce Train Beggage eotion serving ;- Hders F.A.Brigade ist F.A.Bettery No.2 Co. Trein Baggege Seotion serving :- 16 Auckland Battalion Canterbury Bettalion 44 Hold Parties pe 328 .Symon, R.N.Z., O.C.Transport - Majer Militery Transport Offieer....... KArUMA VEHICLES a) -- - .. 1 .: ... REMARKS Capaoity. feams of ragor on LUTZOW Teams of wagons on LUTZOW N.Z.F.A. 12 offioers.
ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT LUTZOW yplloimd Ta DETAIL REMARKS . i 1720 130 Capacity. Divl Hdors N.Z. & A. Divn 101 60 Interpreters Hdors & No.1 Section Divl Sig.Co. 80 62 35 41 men and 60 Auckland Battn 968 horses on KATUNA Interpreter Canterbury Battn, 41 men and 60 520 less 2 Coys and all horses on KATUNA horses 448 personnel of 2 Coys on ITONUS. Chaplain & Batman 2 Interpreter 1 Vtereinary Personeel No. 1 Coy Train serving Divl Hdors No. 2 Coy Train:- 8 drivers and 16 Serving Auckland Bn - hhorses on KATUNA Serving Canterbury Bn - 4 drivers and 8 horses on KATUNA. Hold party 44 - Auckland Bn. 79 Officers. ATaaI - 153 130 O.C.Transport - Lieut-Colonel A. Plugge, Auckland Battn. Military Transport Officer ..................
ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT "GOSLAR". VEHICLE DETAIL : f 15. 4 oe i a 685 275 hders N.Z.Inf.Bde 27 23 Interpreter 1 Bde Sec.Divl Sig.Co. 11. Hdors Divl Engineers 13 Interpreter -/. N.Z.Wield Coy 217 78 N.Z.Field Ambulance 66 239 Veterinary Personnel Hdors & Supply Section of No. 2 Coy N.Z. Divl Train. 81 85 No. 2 Coy Divl Train, Baggage Section serving:- Hdors N.Z.Inf Bde .Z.Fld Amb. No. 1 Coy Dovl Train, Baggage Section, serving:- Hdors Divl Engineers Hold party, 2 reliefs 88 699 1279 114 M1 O.C. Transport - Major F. Ferguson, R.E. Military Transport Officer. - 150 33 5 RETIARKS. Capacity. Canterbury Bn. 38 Officers.
AUS ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT "ANNABERG" yuhloisd RETARKS. DETAIL e . 35 sis Capacity. 1035 60 12 1009 Otago Battalion Chaplain & Batman Interpreter Veterinary Personnel 2nd Coy of Train, Baggage Section, serving :- 16 Otago Battalion Otago Bn. 22 Hold Party 1134 officers. 1043 O. C. Transport - Lieut-Colonel A. Moore D.S.O., Otago Bn. Military Transport Offioer - Captain Statham.
ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT " HAIDAR PASHA". VEHICLES DETAIL REMARKS. a E. a 820 Capacity. I. 2. & 3 Coys 16th Bn 808 . 3 cookers. Chaplain Interpreter Veterinary Personnel 4th Coy. A.S.C. Baggage section serving: H.Q. & 3 Coys 16th Bn 12 517 88 27 Officers. O. C. Transport Lieut-Colonel H. Pope, 16th Batt. Wilitary fransport ofrier (St. A. Pornchend
LOGATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT "SEEANGBEE VEHICLES. LMIAIL ss 224 One Coy 13th Bn 224 One Coy 16th Batt. 448 Two Companies 15th Bn - Medical Personnel 3 New Zealand Reinforcements-192 No, 4 Coy A.S.C. Baggage Section Serving:- One Coy 13th Bn. Two Coys 15th Bn One Coy 16th Bn 1091 Major H. R. Carter, 15th Battalion. O. C. Transport Military Transport Officer - Capt. D. H. Cannan. REMARKS. o Ofrisere.
ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT "AUSTRALIND" yelldind - DETAIL e o35 1015 312 Horitzer Battery 148 136 Howitzer Battery 43 48 Ammunition Column 15th Batt'n less two -- 584 Companies Interpreter Chaplain & Batman Personnel of H.Q. & No. 1 Sec. Div.Train 70 4/ Australian Fd Amb. 40 Ambulance Wagons lst Coy A.S.C. Baggage Section, serving:- Howitzer Battery Howitzer Battery Ammunition Column 4th Coy A.S.C. Baggage Section serving 15th Battalion less 2 Coys Hold Parties 88 1969 310 4 12 O. C. Transport Lieut.-Colonel J. H. 15th Bn. Military Transport Officer - Lt J. Hill. os REMARKS Capacity. 15th Bn. 33 officers
ALLOCATION Ar TROOPS TO TRANSPORT "SEEANGCHUN". yallolm8 REXXRKS. DETAIL - Capacity. 1070 12 men & 23 Hdors, 4/Aust.Inf.Bde 16 horses on ASCOT. Interpreter 6 men and 6 Bde Sec.Div.Sig.Co. 19 horses on ASCOT. 14th Batt'n, less horses 971 Chaplain & Batman Interpreter 4th Coy A.S.C. Baggage section serving :- Hdors, 4thbrigade Drivers and 14th Baitalion teams on ASCOT. 44 Hold Party 40 Officers. 1054 13 1o O. C. Transport - Lieut.-Colonel R.E.Courtney, V.D., 14th Bn. - Captain Connelly. Military Transport Officer

Allocation of Troops to Transport ACHAIA 
 

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  508 70               Capacity
2 Coys Wellington 
Battn & Horses		 489 60 10 1 5 - - 9 -  
Medical Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
Veterinary Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
No.2 Coy A.S.C., 
Baggage Section 
serving   :-		                    
2 Coys Wellington Bn. 4 8 - 2 - - - - -  
Hold Party 44 - - - - - - - - Wellington Bn.
                     
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- -----  
  539x 68 10 3 5 - - 9 - x14 officers.
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ----- ------  

O.C.Transport - Major H.Hart,  17th Regt. 
Military Transport Officer Captain A Frandi  11th Taranaki Regt 

 

Allocation of Troops to Transport  ITONUS.

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  1053 25               Capacity.
Hdqrs and 2 Coys 
Wellington Bn		 520 - 2 - - - - 9 - 2 Coys, horses 
and vehicles on ACHAIA
Chaplain & Batman 2 - - - - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
2 Coys Canterbury Bn 448 - - 2 - - - - - Hdqrs and 2 Coys 
on BUTZOW, horses 
on KATUNA
2nd Coy A.S.C.,Baggage 
Section, serving :-		                    
Hdqrs and 2 Coys 
Wellington Bn		 4 8 - 2 - - - - -  
2 Coys Canterbury Bn 4 8 - 2 - - - - -  
Hold Party 44 - - - - - - - - Wellington Bn.
                     
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----  
  1023x 16 4 4 - - - 8 9 - x36 officers
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----  

O.C.Transport - Lt-Colonel W.G.Malone, Wellington Bn. 
Military Transport Officer Capt Short 

 

Allocation of Troops to Transport  KATUNA.

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  340 340               Capacity.
Hdqrs F.A.Brigade 52 46 1 1 1 - - - -  
1st F.A. Battery 148 130 2 - - 4 8 1 -  
Horses, Auckland Bn. 41 60 - - - - - - -  
Horses, Canterbury Bn. 41 60 - - - - - - -  
Medical Personnel 3 - - - - - - - -  
Veterinary Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
No.1 Co Train Baggage 
Section serving :-		                    
Hdqrs F.A.Brigade 2 4 - 1 - - - - -  
1st F.A. Battery 2 4 - 1 - - - - -  
No.2 Co. Train Baggage 
Section serving :-		                    
Auckland Battalion 8 6 - - - - - - - Teams of wagons 
on LUTZOW
Canterbury Battalion 4 8 - - - - - - - Teams of wagons 
on LUTZOW
Hold Parties 44 - - - - - - - - N.Z.F.A.
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----  
  346x 328 3 3 1 4 8 1 - x12 officers.
  ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----  

O.C.Transport - Major F.Symon, R.N.Z.A. 
Military Transport Officer ....... 

 

ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  LUTZOW.

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS
2 2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  1720 130               Capacity.
Divl Hdqrs N.Z. & A. 
Divn		 101 60 1 1 - - - - 6  
Interpreters 2 - - - - - - - -  
Hdqrs & No.1 Section 
Divl Sig.Co.		 80 62 5 4 2 - - 35 -  
Auckland Battn 968 - 12 1 5 - - 9 - 41 men and 60 
horses on KATUNA
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Canterbury Battn, 
less 2 Coys and all 
horses		 520 - 10 1 5 - - 9   41 men and 60 
horses on KATUNA 
448 personnel of 
2 Coys on ITONUS
Chaplain & Batman 2 - - - - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Vtereinary Personeel 1 - - - - - - - -  
No. 1 Coy Train serving 
Divl Hdqrs		 4 8 - 2 - - - - -  
No. 2 Coy Train:-                    
Serving Auckland Bn - - - 4 - - - - - 8 drivers and 16 
horses on KATUNA
Serving Canterbury Bn - - - 2 - - - - - 4 drivers and 8 
horses on KATUNA
Hold Party 44 - - - - - - - - Auckland Bn.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  1724x 130 28 15 12 12 - - 53 6 x79 Officers
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

O.C.Transport -  Lieut-Colonel A. Plugge, Auckland Battn. 
Military Transport Officer ....... 

 

ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  "GOSLAR". 

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS.
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  1720 130               Capacity.
Hdqrs. N.Z.Inf.Bde 27 23 - 3 - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Bde Sec.Divl Sig.Co. 25 6 - - 1 - - 8 -  
Hdqrs Divl Engineers 13 9 - 2 - - - 1 -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
N.Z.Field Coy 217 78 1 5 8 - - 33 -  
N.Z.Field Ambulance 239 66 6 17 - - - 1 -  
Veterinary Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
Hdqrs & Supply Section 
of No. 2 Coy N.Z. 
Divl Train.		 81 85 3 13 15 - - - 7 1  
No. 2 Coy Divl Train, 
Baggage Section 
serving:-		                    
Hdqrs. N.Z.Inf Bde 2 4 - 1 - - - - -  
N.Z.Fld Amb. 3 6 3 - - - - - -  
No. 1 Coy Divl Train, 
Baggage Section, 
serving :-		                    
Hdqrs Divl Engineers 1 2 1 - - - - - -  
Hold party, 2 reliefs 88 - - - - - - - - Canterbury Bn.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  699 279 14 41 9 - - 50 1 38 Officers.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

 O.C. Transport - Major F. Ferguson, R.E. 
Military Transport Officer. 

 

 ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  "ANNABERG" 

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS.
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  1035 79               Capacity.
Otago Battalion 1009 60 12 1 5 - - 9 -  
Chaplain & Batman 2 - - - - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Veterinary Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
2nd Coy of Train, 
Baggage Section, 
serving :-		                    
Otago Battalion 8 16 - 4 - - - - -  
Hold Party 22 - - - - - - - - Otago Bn.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  1043x 76 12 5 5 - - 9 - x34 officers.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

O. C. Transport -  Lieut-Colonel A. Moore D.S.O., Otago Bn. 
Military Transport Officer - Captain Statham. 

 

 ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  " HAIDAR PASHA". 

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS.
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  820 86               Capacity.
H.Q. & 3 Coys 16th Bn 808 75 3 3 9 - - 7 - 3 cookers.
Chaplain 1 - - - - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Veterinary Personnel 1 - - - - - - - -  
4th Coy. A.S.C. Baggage 
section serving :-		                    
H.Q. & 3 Coys 16th Bn 6 12 - 3 - - - - -  
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  817x 88 3 6 9 - - 7 - x27 Officers.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

 O. C. Transport - Lieut-Colonel H. Pope 16th Batt. 
Military Transport Officer - Capt. S.E. Townshend 

 

Allocation of Troops to Transport  "SEEANGBEE". 

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES. REMARKS.
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
One Coy 13th Bn. 224 - - 1 - - - - -  
One Coy 16th Batt. 224 - - 1 - - - - -  
Two Companies 15th Bn 448 - - 2 - - - - -  
Medical Personnel 3 - - 2 - - - - -  
New Zealand Reinforcements 192 - - - - - - - -  
No. 4 Coy A.S.C. 
Baggage Section 
Serving :-		                    
One Coy 13th Bn. - - - 1 - - - - -  
Two Coys 15th Bn - - - 2 - - - - -  
One Coy 16th Bn - - - 1 - - - - -  
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  1091x - - 8 - - - - - x30 Officers.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

 O. C. Transport - Major H. R. Carter, 15th Battalion. 
Military Transport Officer - Capt. D. H. Cannan. 

 

ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  "AUSTRALIND"

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars
  1015 318               Capacity.
Howitzer Battery 148 130 2 - - 4 8 1 -  
Howitzer Battery 
Ammunition Column		 43 48 1 1 - - 4 1 -  
15th Batt'n less two 
Companies		 584 75 3 2 9 - - 7 -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Chaplain & Batman 2 1 - - - - - - -  
Personnel of H.Q. & 
No. 1 Sec. Div.Train		 70 - - - - - - - -  
4/ Australian Fd Amb. 
Ambulance Wagons		 25 40 - 10 - - - - -  
1st Coy A.S.C. Baggage 
Section, serving :-		                    
Howitzer Battery 2 4 - 2 - - - - -  
Howitzer Battery 
Ammunition Column		 2 4 - 2 - - - - -  
4th Coy A.S.C. Baggage 
Section, serving 15th 
Battalion less 2 Coys		 4 8 - 2 - - - - -  
Hold Parties 88 - - - - - - - - 15th Bn.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  x969 310 6 19 9 4 12 9 - x33 officers
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

 O. C. Transport - Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Cannan xxxxxxx, 15th Bn. 
Military Transport Officer - Lt J. Hill. 

 

ALLOCATION OF TROOPS TO TRANSPORT  "SEEANGCHUN".

DETAIL Personnel Horses VEHICLES REMARKS.
2 Wheeled 
Carts		 4 Wheeled 
Carts		 G.S. 
Limbered		 Guns With 
Limbers		 Wagons with 
Limbers		 Bicycles and 
Motor 
Bicycles		 Motor Cars.
  1070                 Capacity.
Hdqrs, 4/Aust.Inf.Bde 16 - 1 1 - - - - - 12 men & 23 
horses on ASCOT.
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
Bde Sec.Div.Sig.Co. 19 - - - 1 - - - - 6 men and 6 
horses on ASCOT.
14th Batt'n, less horses 971 - 12 4 9 - - 9 -  
Chaplain & Batman 2 - - - - - - - -  
Interpreter 1 - - - - - - - -  
4th Coy A.S.C. Baggage 
section serving :-		                    
Hdqrs, 4thBrigade - - - 1 - - - - -  
14th Battalion - - - 4 - - - - - Drivers and 
teams on ASCOT.
Hold Party 44 - - - - - - - - 14th Bn
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  
  x1054 - 13 10 10 - - 9 - x40 Officers.
  ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———  

O. C. Transport - Lieut.-Colonel R.E.Courtney, V.D., 14th Bn. 
Military Transport Officer - Captain Connolly

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