Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 3, 29 April - 30 April 1915, Part 8

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

Difficulty:

30th
5-35pm   (34)
To Brigadier, 4th Inf. Bgde.
Capt Rose with 2 machine
guns & our fire Trench fully
manned are giving the R.M.L.I
what help they can, but
from our trenches cannot
see where the fire is
coming from we are ready
to give them any assistance
We have been heavily fired
on but they have done little
damage.
It appears to me that the
R.M L I have been drawn out
& came under a heavy fire.
I am unable to render further
assistance to the R.M.L.I who
should be supported from
their rear if necessary.

To (Rank) (Name) (33)
(Unit or
Appointment)
(Address)

Date
No.
In reply to your No. of (date)
At the present moment all
is well.
[[JHarold Steele?]]
Major.
5/20pm
(Signature) Rank

Appointment

Time of Dispatch Force

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message ............................

30			^{Charges to Pay.} ^{£ s. d.}	^{Office Stamp} (35)
^{Service Instructions} ^Urgent
^{Handed in at ............................. Office ................................ m. Received......................................m.}
TO
	FOURTH BDE.
	Col Monash
^{*Sender's Number}		^{Day of Month}	^{In reply to Number}	AAA
A large body of enemy can be seen retiring on our right front in a easterly direction AAA They are moving in file along the hillside and would number several hundred this heavy firing is evidently to cover the retirement Passed to Marine Brigade JP M^cG Lt Col 5.48pm 30-4-15
^FROM	MAJOR STEELE
^{PLACE & TIME}

W.3864-5CS. 80,000 Pads^____8/14. S. . Ltd^.__Forms/C.2123

"A" Form. Army Form C. 2121
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^{Prefix .................. Code....................m.}	^Words	^Charge	^{This message is on a/c of :} ^{.......................................Service.} ^{.......................................................} ^{(Signature of "Franking Officer.")}	^{Recd. at 0.20p.m.} ^{Date ...............} ^{From .......}(36) ^{By ....................}
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions.}	^Sent ^{At ........................m.} ^{To ............................} ^{By ...........................}
TO Colonel MOLASH
^{*Sender's Number} 30	^{Day of Month} 30.4.15.		^{In reply to Number}	AAA
Sorry to bother you I have 200 men in the valley on your right under Capt Graham. He says that he is unable to withstand a strong attack. Would you kindly be prepared to support him if required. I have no supports or reserves. [[Circular?]] [[about?]]
From O. C. Chatham Bⁿ
Place 224.i.5
TIME 6.15. pm
^{The above may be forwarded as now corrected} ^{...................................................................................................} ^Censor.		(Z) ........................................................................................................ ^{Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.}

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30-4-15
16.Bⁿ (37)
[*Can anyone locate position of Gun
So that artillery may be directed on to it.
If so send him to me. [[H.G?]]
6.20pm
30/4/15*]

M.G. to my right
front is enfilading
my trench & over to
Mons Bridges beach
E A Margolin
Signature 6.25
______________________________________________
No. Date
From To
Place Place
Despatch h. m. M Receipt h. m. M

30
30 April 1915
6.30pm
(38)
To Head Qrs
~~The~~ Practically the whole
of my line is enfiladed
from the right of my
position And Sweeping
same. They are very
accurate in their shooting
Casualties nil since
2 pm
Quinn
Capt
12

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
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SM 30/4 QW KJ			^{Charges to Pay.} ^{£ s. d.}	^{Office Stamp} ^30/4/15 (32)
^{Service Instructions}
^{Handed in at ...................Office ...........................m. Received...5/32p m.}
TO	4th BDE


^{*Sender's Number} ^{NZA B103}		^{Day of Month} ^30th	^{In reply to Number} ^-	AAA
In response to your visual request about 4 officers and 100 other ranks being the remainder of your first xx ~~xxx~~ reinforcements will arrive at your headquarters at about 9 pm tonight aaa They will be rationed until breakfast tomorrow

^FROM	DAAG Square 224 6.30p
^{PLACE & TIME}

(39)
H.Q. 4th Inf Bde
Will you please let
bearer (Serg. Sandstrom) see
the Artillery officer attached to
Brigade. He has knowledge
of the position of a machine
gun about 250 yards from
my front which is doing
us considerable damage both
moral & material.
It would be very desirable
if this gun could be knocked
out
H Pope Lt Col
6.30pm
30.4.15

30
(40)
H.Q 4^th Inf. Bde
Various hostile Machine
Guns and one [[work?]] which
apparently is a gun emplacement
have been ~~located~~ observed
from my trenches. I cannot
however locate them accurately
& definitely on the map as
is necessary prior to asking
for artillery support.
2. Perhaps you could
arrange an aerial
reconnaissance - or special
observation with a view
to destroying these guns
which are causing
great annoyance to my
trenches and doubtless to
others as well.
H Pope
Lt Col
6.35pm
30.4.1915

"A" Form. Army Form C. 2121
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message......

^{Prefix .................. Code....................m.}	^Words	^Charge	^{This message is on a/c of :} ^{.......................................Service.} ^{.......................................................} ^{(Signature of "Franking Officer.")}	^{Recd. at.m.} ^{Date ...............} ^{From ........}(43) ^{By ....................}
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions.} 30/4	^Sent ^{At ........................m.} ^{To ............................} ^{By ...........................}
TO Colonel Monash 4^th B^deHQ
^{*Sender's Number}	^{Day of Month} 30.4.15.		^{In reply to Number}	AAA
Report from Capt Graham 1) Chatham Bⁿleft ruins. I am holding on by the skin of my teeth 2)I am not in possession of any trenches at all and am past trying to prevent enemy charging over. 3)The enemy occupy our trench over the bluff and are still facing in our direction 4)The footholds are so bad that I shall want every available man to hold them. 5)Two of these charges have been
From attempted but the foothold is
Place rotten
Time 7.30pm
^{The above may be forwarded as now corrected} ^O.C.Chatham ^Censor.		(Z) Bⁿ ^{Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.}

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Army Form C. 2121.
No. of Message ...........

^{Prefix .................. Code....................m.}	^Words	^Charge	^{This message is on a/c of :} ^............30 ^{....................Service.} ^{.......................................................} ^{(Signature of "Franking Officer.")}	^{Recd. at ......m.} ^{Date ...............} ^{From .....}(45) ^{By ....................}
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions.}	^Sent ^{At ........................m.} ^{To ............................} ^{By ...........................}
TO { MAJOR STEELE
^{*Sender's Number} ^2.C.22	^{Day of Month} thirtieth		^{In reply to Number}	AAA
The Brigadier has reinforced left flank of R.M.L .Infantry with 150 men AAA. Please report on your position and the fight. AAA All well. Very little doing. machine guns in position [[??]] Major
From O.C.
Place FOURTEENTH
Time
^{The above may be forwarded as now corrected} ....................................................... ^Censor.		(Z) [[Chas MM Dare]] ........................................................................... ^{Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.}

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30/4
(49)

Headquarters
4^thInf. B^de
There is no pistol ammunition
available in either of the Ammun
Stores on the BEACH.
30^th/15
N.C. [[Hamilton?]]
OC NZ RA Div Trans Lt Col
43

"A" Form Army Form C2121
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Office of Origin and Service Instructions 30/4	Words Charge	This message is on a/c of: ....................... Service ........................................ (Signature of "Franking Officer")	Recd at............. Date.......... From...(53) By..............
Brigadier [[?]] Brigade
*Sender's Number	Day of Month		AAA
I am in position and have relieved Captain Graham's Coy Marine Infantry aaa It is now clearly understood that the trenches on our left are the 15^thBattn's and the men are warned not to fire in that direction aaa Memo in regard NZ Inf Brigade advancing to ridge 237 R 7 noted and received aaa The enemy's machine guns on our right and direct front which are trying to break down our parapet but only wasting their ammunition are being dealt with by the
From............. Place............ Time ...........
The above may be forwarded as now corrected .......................................................Censor.		(Z) .................................................................... Signature of addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name

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(24473). M.R.Co.,Ltd. Wt. W4843/541. 50,000. 9/14. Forms C2121/10.

"A" Form Army Form C2121
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^{Prefix...Code ... m.}	^{Words. Charge}	^{This message is on a/c of:} ^{....................... Service} ^{........................................} ^{Signature of "Franking Officer"}	^{Re'd at.............} ^{Date..........} ^From....(52) ^{By..............}
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions}	^Sent ^{At .................m.} ^{To ...............} ^{By .....................}
To
^{Sender's Number} ^*	^{Day of Month}	^{In reply to Number}	^AAA
Artillery failing which Capt Rose with [[Mr?]] Rutland are arranging to deal with them. Sketch of position enclosed herewith as requested [[J Harold Steele?]] Major Since the above an attack has taken place on our right aaa Matters are now quieter [[J Harold Steele?]] Mjr
From............. Place............ Time ...........
The above may be forwarded as now corrected .......................................................Censor		(Z) .................................................................... Signature of addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name

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