Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 4, 2 May - 4 May 1915, Part 7

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Finalised
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RCDIG0000585
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Se Contemons 35.18 5 N.EsA. Duriin H.O. I ocauet to report that the effective strngth of the Hattations under my command has, as the reautt of the spoations of the last 8 days, been reduced ty more than half. The rough figness which I have been able to gather this omng show the following to be the finer I fficer 500 wthes 13th Nattalins 14th 15 620 350 15 16 30 41op. 2/70 M Lome Wattalins have no Hattatin shaffs or M. G. Loctian Several companies are entirely without officer or semo N.C.OS It is obvious that both for a drmmisstrative reasons & ay a fighting mnastume, it in imperativs that this Higsde sholl be withdomon to reorgningation & the appointment of new staff & leader. - Also, many sfle & tooks & other alguipment reqise replinishment a redistribution. Col
157 or 16th Br Officers of 16th Kn who All too part in the advance the Volley & the assavet of the Hill Zesterday will weet the Mrysir & firt Col Persons & tt I at te H.Q. at Proabat toworrow mony 4t wit Kinglim to pe Bemgo omode
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O’Form (Duplicate) Army Form C. 2123. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS Message CRAITES Office Stamp 55 M Seniice Rstcton I address 10 a Handed in at AUST INE Boe. M Boe AAA Yourth our ordey assist artillry units piring 4 trenshes are how time nd and places. Parious must be flags AA llow inconsp placed as AAA the enemy nen possivle the far I should removed from their Ticinity Fron BEACH N2A DIX RACE & TMIE am 4t AO 1s Aust Irxt Bote Gallipett Penslo 7am 421 He nza e eash ( In reply to n3G 129, Reuete tag the necessary plags Supplied ths Boke permt ode instruction being with qh Johnfnonash Ol (and net gs Rde
Or Form (Duplicate) Army Form C. 2123. No. of Message MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Once Stans. CARESTOES tm Sewnch C 300 m. Received Othce MiBA Cot MoNASH 70 4th A057 IE BoC AAA WEG132 Touatle stall yours your trust that somewhat relsted are troops and let AA Please miming this regards as position me knew made pound who vodie those and who aback during the with retire not did others ADN Fnon H O NE PLACR & TMME 21 525 Be ACH

3-5-15 
156 
Very Urgent 
N.Z & A. Division H.Q. 
I regret to report that the effective strength of the  
Battalions under my command has, as the result of the 
[*Continuous*] operations of the last 8 days, been reduced  by more than half.  
The rough figures which I have been able to gather this morning  
show the following to be the figures 
13th Battalion    9    officers    500 others ✔︎ 
14th         "           15        "             620     "      ✔︎ 
15th         "            8        "              350     "      ✔︎ 
16th        "            9        "             300      "     ✔︎ 
                              ___________    _____ 
                               41   officers    1770 others 
Some Battalions have no Battalion staff or M.G. Sections. 
Several companies are entirely without officers or senior N.C.O's. 
It is obvious that both for administrative reasons & as  
a fighting machine, it is imperative that this Brigade should  
be withdrawn for reorganization & the appointment of new  
staff & leaders, - Also, many rifles & tools & other equipment 
require replenishment or redistribution. 
Col

 

3rd 
157 
OC 16th Bn  
All officers of 16th Bn who  
took part in the advance up up 
the Valley & the assault of the  
position Hill yesterday will meet  
the Brigadier & Lieut Col Parsons  
of BN I at Bde H.Q at  
8 oclock tomorrow morning 4th  
inst 
J P Mc Glinn  LCol 
Bde Major 
4th Inft Be 
3 5/15

 

'A' Form 3-5-15  Army Form C.2121 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.       No. of Message 
160 
Prefix     Code  m.      Words      Charge 
Offfice of Origin  and Service Instructions 
Sent             This message is on a/c of   Read at        m 
At       m                                                Service    Date 
To                                                                             From 
 By                 Signaure of "Franking Officer"  By 
  
TO    O.   C.   R. M. L. 8. 
*Sender's Number       Day of Month   In reply to number     AAA 
  
Have  you  taken  over  the  
telephone  and  if  so  please 
communicate  with  the  4th  Bde 
H. Qrs 
From  B. Coy  14th Btn 
Place 
Time 
The above may be forwarded as now corrected  Z  
Censor  Signature of Addressor authorised to telegraph in his name 
*This line should be erased if not required. 
8350 S.B.Ltd Wt. W4843/541-50,000. 9/14. Forms C2121/10 

 

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS    No. of Message 
SM   OW     Charges to Pay  Office Stamps 
         NW            £    s.     d.            4. 5. 15 
165  
Service Instructions: 
c/-  addresses 
Handed in at             Office           m. Received 5.40 am 
  
TO:  AUST INF BDe 
        R M BDe 
Sender's Number NZG 129.  Day of Month: Fourth      In reply to Number     AAA 
In  order  to  assist  our 
Artillery  units  in  the  firing  
line  trenches  are  to  show 
at  Various  places  red  and  
yellow  flags  AAA  They  must  be 
so  placed  as  to  be  inconspicuous  
to  the  enemy  AAA  So 
far  as  possible  the men 
should  be  removed  from  their 
vicinity 
FROM      NZA Div  HQ BEACH 
PLACE & TIME   5.15 am 
  
  
4th 
HQ 
1st Aust Inftry Bde 
Gallipoli Peninsula 
7 am 4 5/15 
166 
HQ NZA Divn Beach 
In  reply  to  NZG 129:  Requested 
that  the  necessary  flags 
be  supplied  to  this  Bde  
in  order  to  permit 
y  order  instructions  being 
complied  with 
John Monash 
Colonel 
Comdg 4th Inft Bde

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).
Army Form C. 2123.
No. of Message 
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
UW      
NW 
Service Instructions 4 
Charges to Pay 
£     s.     d. 
Office Stamp 
Handed in at _______Office___m.  
Received 6.30 am 
TO     COL MONASH
4th AUST INF BDe 
162 

Sender's Number NZG 132    Day of Month Fourth      In reply to Number   AAA  

I  trust  that  you.  your  staff  
and  troops  are  somewhat  rested  
this  morning.  AAA  Please  let  
me  know  position  as  regards  
those  bodies  who  made  ground 
during  the  attack  and  who  
did  not  retire  with  the  
others
FROM   NZ A DIV HQ 
PLACE & TIME   BeACH 5.25 AM

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