Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 3, 29 April - 30 April 1915, Part 3

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
RCDIG0000583
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tm Semeeh Handed in a 1 AB 23 Pleas -From RACR & TMR Ary ForM C. DSS. Or Form (Duplicate No. of Message MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. OREEBIS MAIRESTOES 6W p. m. MReceived Office sde In auso Tiees toRenth AAA 29 issue the that ensure distributed Senight rem ffieer Company pesusing a H fu
MESSAOES AND SICNHIS. M./ Wordo] CharSe T. Kase & OANE OH. / Reck. at Office of origin & Service instructions onltt seme From (Signature of Frankin Officer7) By. H.913 Di (0 Sender's Number Day of Month 70 AAt Gwentymeth B.M. 66 Yourth Detarls Brigade from other Berons now ore reaching. me and hope by have a tonight smpl AAA. relase M setew now clear troops belonging to other NHH whot shall now morganne by battation A as opportunity permite dy pont now griet and we will in ore Aug Fom FOUIth Aost BL8 InJ Pace 3.45 mn Time The above may be forwarded as now correcied. Censor. SEnaturedAddrESSOt Of PerSCKAith CFied COHEleGTaph IaMiS Mame. This fine should be erased if not required. AForm. Any Fom C. 221 MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message PrCH Code- M./ Words/ Charge M. g O O. Rech. A Olice O SISt A Serrice Instructions. Service. 100p From (Sienature of Frankin Officer By 2nd Bde in reply to Number. AAA Bm6 29 Thanks for data about my fifteenth Bth AAA glad to have beenable c 144 sore Reorcanization my whole Bde deplnds my on speedile getting my all rmaining detils still with you From 0/0 Bde 96 Place 4-15p2 Time The above may be forwarded as now corrected. SEAAtTE AAdSTESSO OIPETSERAMIOFed IOLEeGTaphIn MiS Rame Censor. This fine should be crased if not required.
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MESSAGES AND - Norte Charge This Message is on ac of: Reed at Ofce oorigin & Service instructions. Seme. Date From (Signature of Frankin Officer) T0 Div. H.B. Sender's Number - AAA BM 63 Pentymnth my observes at Fight of my Secton reports having noticed during this retereme day its of enepry in front Mc o ay, in considerable number From Fourth AOSI Bde Pace 433pm Time The above may be forwarded as now correcied. 12) Censor. Stnature ofAddresser of Persenantheried io Klehraph In Mis Rame. This fine should be erased if not required.
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Army Form C. 2121. 
SIGNALS.     No. of Message  
Charge    
This message is on a/c of:    
Service. 
(Signature of "Franking Officer.") 
Recd. at:     m. 
Date  
From  
By  
Sent    
At  
To 
Copy 
By  
TO   Bde
2     Bde     37 
*Sender's Number  Day of Month  In Reply to Number   AAA 
DF 36                           Twenty Ninth        KB339 
This would leave you 475 
of 4th Bde members AAA I 
learn from C/O 6th Bn 
that Capt Moran with about 
one hundred and fifty members 
and Lt Hinman with about 
50 members will report to 
me tonight AAA As on your  
instruction I only have fifty 
members of Fourth Bde to 
take away I propose to  
delay reporting with until 
Capt Moran and Lt Hinman 
parties return to me AAA 
I might then secure for 4 Bde Capt 
Miller party of 125 and 
From 
Place 
Time 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z) 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 
158. S.B. Ltd. Wt. W5673/619-50,000. 10/14. Forms C2121/10. 

Prefix 
Office of Origin and  
Sent    
At             m. 
To  
By  Copy  
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
  
TO   Bdier 2   [[4 2 ???]]  Bde    
(36) 
*Sender's Number Day of Month In Reply to Number AAA 
and Major Snowdens party of 
one hundred and fifty in 
M.G. section 
  
(2) 
  
From  15th Bn 
Place  Headquarters 
Time  2.50 pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z) 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 
158. S.B. Ltd. W5673/619-50,000. 10/14. Forms C2121/10

 

 "A" Form.      Army Form C. 2121. 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.     No. of Message  
Prefix    Code   m. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.        
This message is on a/c of:    
29 Service 
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
Recd. at:    m. 
Date  
From  
By  
Sent    
At   m. 
To   
By  
TO   Bdier  
4  Bde    (38) 
  
*Sender's Number   Day of Month   In Reply to Number   AAA 
DF32                            Twenty Ninth    SC1 
Herewith message from Bdier Second 
Bde AAA This means that 
I only bring to you 
fifty fourth Bde members AAA 
The firing line mentioned in 
message totals one two hundred and fifty 25 AAA 
Supports two hundred & fifty AAA  S I 
have lost touch with half  
of D Coy and all 
B Can you inform me 
if they are with you 
AAA I have replied to 
Bdier Second Bde as per 
attached message AAA If A little 
pressure appears to be required 
yet 
From C/C 15 Bn 
Place 
Time  3 pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
  
(z) H Cannan LCl 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. G/6 15 B 
158. S.B. Ltd. W5673/619-50,000. 10/14. Forms C2121/10

 

"A" Form"      Army Form C. 2121. 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.     No. of Message  
Prefix    Code   M. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.        
This message is on a/c of:    
Service 
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
Recd. at:    m. 
Date  
From  
By 
Sent 
At     m. 
To   
By  
TO   LT COL COURTNEY   14TH BN  
(39) 
*Sender's Number    Day of Month In Reply to Number  AAA  
Observer in observation station 
on our right flank centre reports 
that they cannot see any 
movement towards our right 
Observers report that this morning 
about after 10a.m a large 
body TURKISH troops were seen 
returning from hills on extreme 
right 
Passed to 4th Bde 
R E Canberry  
2Btn 
3-7 pm 
29.4.15 
A&B Coy 
From MAJOR RANKINE 
Place MAJ. RANKINE'S DEPOT 
Time  3pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)  
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required.  
158. S.B. Ltd. W5673/619-50,000. 10/14. Forms C2121/10

 

"A" Form"      Army Form C. 2121. 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.     No. of Message  
Prefix   Code   m. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions      
This message is on a/c of:    
Service 
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
Recd. at:     m. 
Date  
From 
By   (28) 
Sent    
At     m. 
To  
By  
TO   NZ Infy Bde  4th (Australian) Inf Bde 
*Sender's Number Day of Month In Reply to Number AAA  
                                     29 -4 -15 
Please note - The Navy have arranged that 
letters sent to RED CROSS PIER 
with the name and number of  
Transport to which they are to be sent 
marked on them will be taken off 
at intervals and distributed to 
addressees on board. A Naval 
rating will be in attendance at  
the PIER to take over letters etc 
JS Hughes 
for GSO (1) 
From NZ&A Div 
Place  Beach 
Time  3.30pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)  
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required.  

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).    Army Form C 2123 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS   No of Message  
SM      QW 
             SJ. 
Charges to Pay 
£  s.  d. 
Office Stamp 
Service Instructions 
Handed In at     Office    m. Received 4.20 p.m. 
TO  4th Aust Inf Bde    (41) 
*Sender's Number  Day of Month  In reply to Number  AAA 
QB23                            29th                   __ 
Please ensure that the issue 
of rum tonight is distributed 
under supervision of company officers 
FROM  N Z & A Div 
PLACE & TIME  4pm

 

MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
Prefix     Code   m. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.        
Copy 
This message is on a/c of:    
Service 
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
Recd. at:      m. 
Date 29th 
From 
By 
Sent    
At  
To  
By 
TO    Div  H.Qrs  (40) 
*Sender's Number Day of Month  In Reply to Number AAA  
B.M. 66                       Twentyninth 
Details of Fourth Brigade from 
other sections are not reaching 
me and I hope by 
tonight to have an ample 
reserve AAA. My section is 
now clear of troops belonging 
to other units AAA.  I 
shall now reorganize my by battalion 
as opportunity permits AAA  My 
front is now quiet and 
we are well dug in 
From Fourth Aust Inf Bde 
Place   
Time  3.40pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)  
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required.   
 
"A" Form"      Army Form C. 2121. 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.     No. of Message  
Prefix      Code   m. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.        
Copy 
This message is on a/c of:    
29 Service 
Signature of "Frankin Officer") 
Recd. at:     m. 
Date 
From 
By 
Sent    
At  
To   
By  
TO   2nd Inf Bde      (42) 
*Sender's Number   Day of Month  In Reply to Number  AAA 
BM 67                           29th 
Thanks for data about my  
fifteenth Btn AAA Glad to have 
been able to serve you AAA 
Reorganization of my whole Bde 
depends on my speedily getting  
all my remaining details 
still with you 
From  O C 4th Inf Bde 
Place   4.15 pm 
Time   
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)  
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 

 

By .................... 
(Signature of "Franking Officer") 
TO   CO 15th Battn    (43) 
*Sender's Number   Day of Month  In Reply to Number  AAA  
SC 3                              29th 
Colonel McCay has advised me  
that he will relieve 15th 
Battn and other Brigade Details 
at earliest  
AAA Bring all into valley 
where bivouac will be pointed 
out on you or a 
senior officer reporting at Bde 
HQrs 
  
From 4th Australn Bde 
Place  Hd Qrs 
Time  4.20pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)  C A Jess 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 

 

MESSAGES AND 
Prefix    Code  m. 
Words               Charge 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.        
This message is on a/c of:    
Service 
(Signature of "Frankin Officer") 
Recd. at:   m. 
Date  
From  
By 
Sent    
At   m. 
To   
By 
TO   Div. H. Q.    (46) 
*Sender's Number  Day of Month  In Reply to Number  AAA  
BM 68                         Twentyninth 
My observer at right of my 
section reports having noticed during 
this day retirements of enemy in 
front of McCay, in considerable 
numbers. 
From Fourth Aust Inf Bde 
Place  4.33pm 
Time   
The above may be forwarded as now corrected 
Censor 
(z)   
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).    Army Form C 2123 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS   No of Message  
Charges to Pay  
₤     s.   d. 
(48) 
Office Stamp 
29/12 
Service Instructions 
Handed In at      Office  m. Received  
TO  FOURTH BDE 
Sender's Number  Day of Month  In reply to Number  AAA 
                                    twentyninth 
Can we get sandbags 
and if so how many 
  
inform 34 available 
send 
Irving 
5.30P 
29 
FROM  Col Pope 
PLACE & TIME  5.10pm 
W. 2394-532 80,000 Pads--8/14 S.B.Ltd. --Forms/G.2123

 

  
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS   No of Message  
Rec'd from   
By   
Prefix   Code   Words 
Delivery   
Means   29/4 
Distance ....... 
Charges for Delivery 
Collected 
Paid Out 
Sent or Sent Out 
At              .M 
By  
Returned  
at      .M. 
Office Stamp 
(49) 
Service Instructions 
Handed In at .........  Office ....... M. Received here at ....M. 
TO  Col Monash 4th Inf Bde 
  
*Sender's Number  Day of Month  In reply to Number  AAA 
Please look after the left 
of Royal marines 
  
FROM   
PLACE  Royal Marine Bde 
TIME 3 9.15 
  
All Porterage, Redirection or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to account by means of Stamps a 
form and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in writing above, in the spaces 
"Charges for Delivery". 
*This line should be erased if not required.

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