Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 4, 2 May - 4 May 1915, Part 6
3-5-15
NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIAN DIVISION 8
Operation Order No 6 by.
Major General Sir A.J. Godley K.C.MG C.B
Commanding N.Z + A. Division.
NZG123 BEACH (159)
Copy No 5 3rd May 1915
I
REDISTRIBU- The position held by this Division is
-TION divided into Sections of Defence as under
No 1. SECTION
From LEFT of 1st Australian Infantry Bde
(Brig. Gen. H.B. Walker) inclusive to RIGHT
of N.Z. Infantry exclusive.
Commander. Brig. Gen. C N. Trotman RMLI.
Troops Third Naval Brigade (less 1. Bn)
1 Section 26th Battery Mountain Artillery
Field Company N.Z. Engineers (less 1 Section)
4th Australian Infantry Bde.
No 2. SECTION.
From LEFT of above Section (inclusive)
to the sea about FISHERMAN'S HUT.
Commander. Colonel F.E. Johnston
Commanding N.Z. Inf. Bde.
Troops. 2 Sections 18 prs F. Artillery
1 Section 26th Mountain Battery
1 Section Fld. Coy. N.Z. Engineers
New Zealand Infantry Brigade.
RESERVE SECTION on Plugge's Plateau & Beach
Commander Brig. Gen. D. Mercer RMLI 11
Troops. Third Naval Brigade less 1 Batt
1 Section 18 prs (2nd Battery)
1 Section 26th Battery Mountain Artillery
DISTRIBUTION No 1 SECTION (Brig-Gen. C.N. Trotman) (158)
OF ARTILLERY 1 Section 26th Mountain Battery (224 M6)
No 2 SECTION (Colonel. F.E. Johnston)
1 Section 18 prs (224 G3) 2nd Battery
1 Section 18 prs (237 W4) 1st Battery
1 Section 26th Mountain Battery (224 C2)
RESERVE SECTION (Brig. Gen. D. Mercer)
1 Section 18 prs(224 H.1.) 2nd. Battery
1 Section 26th Mountain Battery (224 H.1.)
IN GENERAL RESERVE (Brig Gen under
immediate orders of G.O.C. Divn
2 Sections N.Z Howitzer Battery
(Squares 224 G. 3 and 5)
1 Section 18 prs 1st Battery(224 G3)
Issued at pm. as under: —
No 1 Copy Filed No 6 Copy Naval Bde
No 2 " F.A Bde No 7 " Bdr, Gen. Trotman
No 3 " CRG. No 8 " 1st.Aust. Div.
No 4 " N.Z Inf. Bde. No 9 " ANZAC
No 5 " 4th Aust Inf Bde
WG Braithwaite Lt Col
CS
3-5-15
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C.2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
QW. Charges to pay
SG £ s. d. Office Stamp.
3/5/15
148 Handed in at ..........................Office......................m. Received 5 19/ m.
TO 4th Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number. Day of Month. In reply to
N Z G 12 3rd __ AAA
The G.O.C the division wishes to
congratulate ranks of the Bde on the fine
performance which they achieved last night
and the gallant fight which they put up
against great odds aaa Turkish
prisoners admit their losses were very
large and there is no doubt that
the Bde inflicted a severe blow
upon the enemy aaa The G.OC xxxxxx relies on the Bde notwithstanding
fatigue and heavy losses to stick
it out and maintain their present
position aaa There is no immediate prospect
of either support or relief and the GOC
is confident that the Bde will
FROM
PLACE & TIME
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Charges to pay Office Stamp.
£ s. d. 147
Handed in at ..........................Office......................m. Received 5 19/ m.
TO
Sender's Number. Day of Month. In reply to AAA
make a special effort to
overcome their fatigue and safeguard
their present section of defences
Copied & promulgated
Signature
4-5-15
FROM N Z A Div 5.10 pm
PLACE & TIME
Fourth Aust. Inf Bde
N Z. G 12 3/5/15 146
The G.O.C. of the division wishes to consolate
ranks of the Bde on the fine performance
which they achieved last night and the gallant
fight which they put up against great odds
AAA Turkish prisoners admit their losses were
very great large and there is no doubt that
the Bde inflicted a severe blow upon the
enemy AAA The G.O.C. relies on the Bde notwithstanding
fatigue and heavy losses to stick it out and
maintain their present position AAA There is no
immediate prospect of either support or relief
and the G.O.C is confident that the Bde will
make a special effort to overcome their fatigue
and safeguard their present section of defences
N. Z and A Division
5.10 pm
3-5-15
C.M. Form A 39(b).
Army Form C 2123.
Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Recd. from QD Office Stamp
3rd/15
By RM 149
Handed in at the Office at M.
TO 4th BDE H Q
*Sender's Number. Day of Month
third AAA
Col. Cannon reports that snipers
have just got his xxx
machine gun officer Corporal & Sargent
& he is now without
any
FROM Col Cannon
PLACE
TIME 5-15PM
All porterage, Redirection and other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to account by means of Stamps affixed to the face of the form, and
the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in writing above, in the spaces headed "Delivery" and "Charges to Delivery"
*This line should be erased if not required.
D.362/7.14-C7220.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM QW
NW
Charges to pay Office Stamp
£ s. d. 10.15 pm
3/5/15
(*151*)
Handed in at........................Office.............m. Received 6.15 pm
TO 4th AUST INF BDE HQ
Sender's Day of month In reply
Number to Number
ZE 8 3rd X 5 xxx AAA
Supply detonator and fuzes
Sent O.C NZ Engineers
your Brigade this afternoon
FROM ADJT C R E
PLACE & TIME NZ & A Div ANZAC. COVE
6.10pm
3 - 5 - 15
| Recd. from QD By [[Initial?]] |
Prefix Code Words | Sent, or sent out At M. By Returned at M. |
Office Stamp. 3rd/15 (150) |
|||
| Delivery. |
Means Distance |
Charges for Delivery. |
Collected Paid out |
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| Service instructions | ||||||
| Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at 6.12 P M. | ||||||
| TO | B D E H Q | |||||
| * Sender's Number. | Day of Month. third |
In reply to Number. |
AAA | |||
| Col Cannon reports that he has sent a party out to look for the snipers & would like to know if you could give him men in place of those shot by the snipers |
||||||
| FROM PLACE TIME |
Col Cannon |
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| All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be brought to account by means of Stamps affixed to the face of the form, and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in writing above, in the spaces headed "Delivery" and "Charges for Delivery" *This line should be erased if not required. D.362/7.14 —C.7220. |
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"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM Charges to Pay. Office Stamp.
QW ₤ s. d. 3/5/15
(155)
Initial
Service Instructions.
Handed in at Office .m. Received 6/57 pm
TO 4th Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number. Day of month. In reply to Number.
QB 20 Third __ AAA
Please render return daily by
4 pm showing the approximate number
of unopened boxes of S.A.A.
including those with units in
regimental reserve in brigade reserve
and in brigade supply depot.
Capt Cleeve
For necessary action ps
2pm [[??]]
Bn
4 5/ 15
FROM NZ & A Div
PLACE & TIME
3rd
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM. QW Charges to Pay. Office Stamp.
₤ s. d.
NW 7.20pm (152)
Service Instructions. 3/5/15
Handed in at Office .m. Received 7 16pm.
TO GEN TROTMAN
Sender's Number. Day of month. In reply to Number.
NZG 129 Third —— AAA
1/2 Battalion AUCKLAND Inf and
Section maxims have been
ordered to report to you
at once.
FROM NZ A Div HQ
PLACE & TIME BEACH 7.14 pm
3/5 C.M. Form A 89 (b).
Army Form C 2123.
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Redd Prefix Code Words Sent, or sent out Office Stamp.
from Means Collected At .M. (153)
Delivery Charges for Delivery.
By Initial Distance Paid out By 3/5/15
Service Instructions. Returned
at .M
Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at 7.42PM.
TO FOURTH BDE HQ
* Sender's Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number.
CP 16 third AAA
Artillery are dropping short on
our left flank I will
advise distance short in a
minute
FROM Capt Quinn
PLACE 7.35 PM
TIME
All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be brought to account by means of Stamps affixed to the face of the form, and
the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in writing above, in the spaces headed "Delivery" and "Charges for Delivery"
*This line should be erased if not required.
D.362/7.14 —C.7220.
3rd
C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
XX QW Charges to Pay. Office Stamp.
Nw ₤ s. d. 3 5 15
Service Instructions. (154)
Handed in at Office .m. Received 8.30pm.
TO 4th Austln Brigade
Sender's Number. Day of Month. In Reply to Number
NZA 169 Third _____ AAA
2 NCOs and 46 men reinforcements
for 15th Battln have just
landed and join you tonight
CHJ
FROM D.A.A.G ANZAC COVE
PLACE & TIME 8.20 pm
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