Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 4, 2 May - 4 May 1915, Part 5

3-5-15 
"C" Form (Duplicate)   Army Form C. 223. 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS   No. Of Message ___ 
SM   Charges to Pay.    Office Stamp 
QW   ₤. s. d.                            3.5.15 
N W 
Service Instruction.                                 136 
Handed in at ...     Office ...    m.  Received  11.9am 
TO. O C Company 
New Zealand Engineers 
4^th Austn Bde 
Sender's Number     Day of Month.   In reply to Number.  A A A  
  
A Detachment of Australian 
Engineers is joining you 
FROM  CRE 
PLACE & TIME  10.45am

"A 
MESSAGES AND SIGN

Could you please have a party of  
Engineers detailed to improve the 
trenches in Major Steele's position AAA 
Shrapnel caused casualties this 
morning AAA Two men were killed AAA 
  
If an Artillery observing officer were 
in this position I consider he could 
be of much service. AAA 
  
Periscopes are urgently required if 
available as it is fatal to show a 
head above the parapet. AAA 
Except for "snipers" the situation is quiet. 
  
From 14^th Bⁿ AIF 
Place - 
Time 10.55 pm 
The above may now be forwarded as not corrected.   (Z) 
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3.5.15  C>M>  Form   A 39 (b). 
Army Form C 2123 
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No. of Message .. 
  
Recd.    Prefix .. Code ....  Words... 
From Capt. Quinn  
(initial) 
Office Stamp 3/15 
138 
TO FOURTH BDE HQ 
Day of Month Thur 
AAA

TO  FOURTH BDE H Q 
Sender's Number.   Day of Month. Three  In reply to Number.  AAA 
  
The Turkish trench is now 
situated about 100 yard on our 
right front heading 220 deg South 
west about 25 men occupying 
it AAA My men are  
very tired & worn out 
but sticking it very well 
Had five officers shot dead this 
morning 
FROM Capt Quinn 
PLACE 
TIME 11.10 Quinn 
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D.362/7.14. - C7220.

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From C O 14^th Battalion 
141 
I enclose herewith two sketches 
NO 1 shows bearing from my position 
of trench in valley. A.AA. 
The question is does this trench with the 
disused machine gun belong to the 
enemy? -  
No 2 Is a rough sketch of the position showing movements of the 
enemy at present time. 
There are is continued movement of 
troops in valley marked S.S and at 
at present. part of the  parties of 50 
are moving about in this valley. 
They congregate here preparatory to attack. 
Will you please ask artillery to shell this 
valley xxx & tents shown on map. 
3/5/15 12.50pm (signature) 

140 
No 1  
Old position of 15 Bn 
Hastily constructed trench 
Bearing 20 
Trench 35° 43° 46° 
X 
my position 
  
139 
No 2  
Rough sketch of Centre of our Position

3 -5 
13^th Bttn 
3.5.15  xxx  142 
Lieut Perry now has an organised 
trench of about 50 yds with a 
communication trench to the supporting 
trench. The men in this trench are 
still digging. The trenches of the 
enemy are about 70 yds forward 
and are occupied. I am in touch 
with Capt Herring from the  
supporting trenches but we have 
no frontal sup communication. We  
have had a most strenuous time  
and the trenches are strewn with 
dead and wounded. Although I 
know of many casualties I cannot 
give full information. 
Simpson 
1.30 pm

From Capt Herring   3 - 5 
To The Adj 
161 
It is impossible to estimate my losses 
as my company is split up in two 
but they are very heavy as we got badly 
cut up getting here & our losses have 
been heavy all the morning. 
Our line is very thinly held & the 
men are dead beat.  if  Capt Hunt 
reports that he is not now in 
touch with the N Z as they have 
vacated their trenches & the 15 
have retired. Relief is absolutely  
necessary 
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3 
No. 1   Date May 3   Time 2.32 pm   Place Ch Bn HQ 
To Bde. Maj. R. M. Bdr                        Place Rm Brg HQ  
143 
Requested that the R. M. 
Machine Gun post in the observation 
station may be relieved & return  
to my unit- observing that this 
is the sole remaining gun that 
I have. 
A.R. Clark 
Lieut RMH 
Act Adj.

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

The enemy fully 30 men 
occupy the trenches on my 
left (north) about 20 yards 
distance. These trenches were dug 
by the Sixteenth Battalion last 
night to communicate with me. 
in consequence a portion of  
trenches must be destroyed. It 
will not alter my position. 
But I want the Engineer  
officers advice before dark. 
From Capt. Quinn 
Place 
Time 4pm 
  
The above may now be forwarded as not corrected.   (Z) 
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By .....  Signature of ("Franking Officer")   By .... 
TO FOURTH INF BDE   145 
Sender's Number AR 15 
Day of Month Third\In reply to Number  —  AAA  √ 
Can you supply ne me with 
one hundredweight of barbed 
wire now please. 
Wire Supplied 
signature 
3 5 15 
From FIRST BATT INF 
Place 
Time 4.20pm 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.  (Z) Longfield Lloyd Lieut 
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