Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 3, 29 April - 30 April 1915, Part 6

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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Mt Sey wt po threwn but tey hewe not gov into the trench As far as I can see I that there are about 20 Tushs Beef Hhe whole fiving line at it we can see then here easily a lot of them are just fiving up in the air. Hey are well dig in & dont seem much witoied by our fire Tere is a big tody of toop dligging in an the cresta till away on our right over a mile away. We are wonderin who they are No Caswaliher hive to far very little five coming over here tet loden tint tnt 30/4 Forward to Bugades M.
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1348 II Bdi Antratian NE& AP D H8 th reference to a personal inguiry by aus. Mas have sinded a report that at 6. 32 am some shells felt near the trench in right centie of Ch. Bn. R.M. L.1 occapies by Aus. & R.Me. I hear that Capt. Everett (un made the same report About 7.30 another shell burst in the French killing one Eistralian Ponition of French 224.L.5. Cincasarsont asbl 10.50 am Can Ch Bn Rnxt 30 apr 15 H8 224 L. 3. C7 192 Ar Form. Army Form C. 212I MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message PrCh Cod MI Words CaaE T. Hnse to OA NCO. / Recd. at OMceNORNSSIMENMN Sent. semce Dale From (Sienature of Frankin Officer/ By N29 OH9 Seader’s Number Day of Monih. 1A PeT TO MIMSE. AAA With refrepce to a personel inquiry by Major Thitlep. AFA I have since receeived a report that at 630AM some shalls fell negar the trengh in the hight centie of the Ch B.A. RMEI occupsed by Australians and R.MI hear that Captain verett Aust made the same report About 7.30Ap another shell burst in the same French killen. one Positio of Trenco 224 1t Austratian 20/4/1 Fom Leuut Col Parsons Place R.M.J. 12 Time The above may be torwarded as now Correcied. CenSOT. Signatureol Addresser or person Antherined to CeleGTaph IAM T. I MA O. AM AMI AAAE
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Messengr inform wire
netting being order for  
Enqnrs at present 
waiting in position 
[[I Bragge]]
10-35 am 
30 4 /15 
  
thrown but they have not got  
into the trench 
As far as I can see I think 
there are about 20 Turks keeping  
the whole firing line at it.  We  
can see them here easily A  
lot of them are just firing up 
in the air.  They are well  
dug in & dont seem much  
worried by our fire  
There is a big body of troops  
digging in on the crest of a 
hill away on our right over  
a mile away.  We are wondering  
who they are. 
No Casualities here so far.  
very little fire coming over  
here. 
L.U.Collin Lieut 
Hugh Quinn Capt 
30/4/15 
Noted  
10.20am 
10.30                                                                 
Forward to Brigade HQrs 

 

30th  
"C" Form (Duplicate).    Army Form C.  2123 
MESSAGES  AND  SIGNALS.  No. of Message 
(* SM QW NW*) 
Charges to Pay 
₤    s.  d. 
Office Stamp. 
30th Apr  
(12*) 
Handed in at              Office           m.       Received  10.48am. 
  
TO    4th  AUST  BDe          (1052*) 
  
Sender's     Day of      In reply 
Number.     Month.     to Number    
BM 35              30th                                     AAA 
  
Col Parsons Commanding Chatham 
Bn  R   M   L   I  has been 
ordered to confer with you 
at your headquarters as 
regards the demarcation of 
Dividing line between you 
and Marine Brigade 
  
  
(10.45 AM 
CHJ 
30/4/15*) 
     
(*Arranged  
personally for 
withdrawal of 
Graham's company  
to be replaced by one 
of 14th Inf CHJ*) 
  
FROM                          R M BDE 
PLACE & TIME           10.35 am 

 

"A" Form.                                   C.M. Form A.39   
                                                     Army Form C. 2121 
MESSAGES  AND  SIGNALS.   No. of Message 
Prefix    Code   m. 
Words.   Charge. 
Office of Origin and Service Instructions  
30/4 
This message is on a/c of: 
             Service. 
(Signature of "Franking Officer.") 
Recd. at    m. 
Date 
From     15 
By 
Sent 
At                m. 
To 
By 
  
TO   Personal 
        Major General 
        Sir J.A. Godley 
  
Sender's      Day of      In reply 
Number.      Month     to Number  
                                                                        AAA 
My dear General. - In expectation of a further  
advance I should like you to know that, at the 
moment of writing, my Brigade is by no means an 
organized command, capable of coordinated action. 
No Battalion Commander (except 14th) has got more 
than one half of his personnel in his own hands. 
The Units of the Brigade on landing were scattered all 
over the whole line, in fragments in many cases as 
small as 8 or 10 men.  These are gradually being 
located, & pieced together, but the process is painfully 
slow.  One half Battalion (16th) has been in a 
very difficult position since Monday & continuously  
under attack & badly requires relief, which I shall 
soon be able to give. − At the moment I suppose 
I could not count on more than 2000 rifles actually 
in proper touch with me. By tomorrow I hope to have this  
position vastly improved. 
  
From 
Place     John Monash 
Time  
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor 
(Z) 
30/4/15 11am 
Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name. 
D210/9.13. - C.9258.   * This line should be erased if not required. 
(*PT.O.*)

 

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Recd. at    m. 
Date 
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To 
By 
  
TO    Fourth Infantry Brigade [[J. A. Godley??]] 
        Personal Operation Order No 2 
  
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Number     Month       to Number    
                                                                        AAA

  1. N.Z. Infantry Brigade advanced today with

part of its line to Ridge 237 R.7 to 
237.X.1, to cover an 18 pr Battery At 
237.V.6,  & the bivouac of the Indian Brigade 
at 226. B.7 - 
2. Fourth Brigade will not alter its position  
(apart from local supporting forward) but 
care must be optimised that, from the left 
portion of our front, no rifle or machine gun 
fire is directed west of north, for fear of   
unaimed fire reaching the right flanks of above 
new N.Z. position - except at short ranges 
against an identified enemy target. - 
  
Issued to 13, 14, 15, 16 Bns 
  
From   J. P.McGlinn Lt Col 
Place 
Time    Brigade Major 
30/ 4/ 15 
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor 
(Z) 
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 "A" Form.                                     C.M. Form A. 39. 
                                                        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 
  
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Number     Month       Number    
                                                                  AAA 
  
[[My]] dear General.  In expectation of a further advance 
I should like you to know that, at the 
moment of writing, my Brigade is by no means an 
organized command, capable of co-ordinated action 
No Battalion Commander (except 14th) has got more 
than one half of personnel in his own hands 
The units of the Brigade on landing were scattered all 
over the whole line in fragments  in many cases as 
small as 8 or 10 men. These are gradually being 
located & pieced together but the process is painfully 
slow.  One half Battalion (16th) has been in a 
very difficult position since Monday & continuously 
under attack, & badly require relief, which I shall 
soon be able to give . - At the moment I suppose 
I could not count on more than 2000 rifles actually 
in proper touch with me. By tomorrow I hope to have this 
position vastly improved 
  
From       
Place      John Monash 
Time      30/4/15 
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor 
(Z) 
11 am 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name. 
210/9.13 - c9258   * This line should be erased if not required.

 

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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 
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By    
Sent 
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To 
By 
  
TO 
  
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Number.      Month.     to Number    
                                                                      AAA 
  
?ave   definitely  located  an  enemy 
machine  gun  half  way  between  224 
J.4  &  J. 5 
  
From       
Place      
Time       
  
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor 
(Z) 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name. 
D210/9.13 - C9258   * This line should be erased if not required.

 

H. Q IV Bde Australians NZ & A   DHQ  (*13) 
With reference to a personal inquiry by Aus. 
*CHJ* Artillery officer Major Phillips AFA) I have since recd a report that 
at 6.30 am some shells fell near the trench 
in right centre of Ch. Bn. R M L.I., occupies by 
Ausn & R M - I hear that Capt. Everett (Aus) 
made the same report.  About 7.30 am another 
shell burst in the trench killing one Australian 
Position of Trench 224.I.5 
  
C Mc N Parsons 
Lt Col 
Cmg Ch Bn RMLI 
  
10.50 am 
30th Apr 15 
HQ. 224 I.3 
  
Sent at 11.15 am  
QW 
NW

 

30-4-15 
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Recd. at    m. 
Date   (* 14) 
From    
By   
Sent 
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To 
By 
  
TO      NZ  &  A  D  H Q 
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 Number.     Month      to Number   
                                                                         AAA 
  
With reference to a personal inquiry by Major Phillips 
AFA I have since received a report that at 6.30 AM 
"some shells fell near the trench in the Right centre 
of the Ch Bn RMLI occupied by Australians 
and RM I hear that Captain Everett (Aust) 
made the same report About 7.30 AM another 
shell burst in the same trench killing one 
Australian  Position of trench 224 I.5 
  
(30/4/15   
GHJ*) 
  
From    Lieut Col Parsons 
Place    Ch  Bn  R.M.I 
Time 
  
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor 
  
 (CHJens?*)            (Z) 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name. 
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30-4-15 
"C" Form (Duplicate)                 Army Form C.  2123 
 MESSAGES  AND  SIGNALS.       No. of Message 
(* SM QW NW*) 
Charges to Pay 
₤    s.  d. 
(4) 
Office Stamp. 
30th Apr 15 
Service Instructions 
Handed in at       Office     m. Received     11.19am. 
  
TO    COL MONASH 
           4TH  AUST  INF  BDE 
  
Sender's      Day of      In reply 
Number.      Month.     to Number.    
                                                                      AAA 
  
Am detained at Div H Q 
for orders 
  
  
(11. 40 AM  
CHJ 
  
30/4/15*) 
  
FROM     Lieut Locke 
  
PLACE & TIME    11.15 am

 

"A"  Form.                                 C.M. Form A.39 
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Office of Origin and Service Instructions. 
This message is on a/c of: 
  30/4/15           Service. 
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Recd. at  11.38 am. 
Date   30/4 
From   [[?]] 
By   W [[?Kas]] 
Sent 
At     m. 
To 
By 
  
TO   Col Burnage    (*18) 
  
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Number.     Month.     to Number     
                                                                     AAA 
Can Artillery place shrapnel  
in following places AAA 
224 N. 5   AAA  224 
I   3   AAA   Can observe 
fire from machine gun trench 
will report effect AAA Our 
own trenches are only 50 
yds from latter position 
  
From 
Place 
Time 
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. (Z) 
  
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Office of Origin and Service Instructions.  
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By 
  
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                           (*2)                                   AAA                                        
but not near N 5 
  
From 
Place       FADDY 
Time  
The above may now be forwarded as now corrected. 
Censor        
(Z) 
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph his name. 
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(*30)       Army Form C. 2123 
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Recd. from Chathams 
By DWP 
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Delivery 
Means Telep. 
Distance 
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Collected 
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By 
Returned  
at   .M. 
Office Stamp. 
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(*19) 
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the        Office at    M.  Received here at 12.42 PM. 
  
TO    FOURTH BDE 
  
Sender's     Day of            In reply 
Number      Month.          to Number.   
      13             thirteenth                             AAA                                             
  
Will you please say  when 
a staff officer to show 
the position  of  flank  may 
be  expected 
  
FROM       O C CHATHAMS 
PLACE      12.35 PM 
TIME 
 All Porterage, Redirection, or other such charges collected on delivery are to be bought to account by me ans of Stamps affixed to the face of the 
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