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

Conflict:

First World War, 1914–18

Subject:

Documents and letters

Status:

Finalised

Accession number:

RCDIG0000586

Difficulty:

C.M. Form A 39 (b).
Army Form C 2123.
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

^Recd. ^from ^By	^{Prefix Code Words}		^{Sent, or sent out} ^{At M.} ^By ^Returned ^{at M.}	^{Office Stamp.} (178)
	^Delivery ^Means ^Distance	^{Charges for Delivery.} ^Collected ^{Paid out}
^{Service Instructions.}

Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at M.

TO FOURTH BDE

^{* Senders Number.}

^{Day of Month.}

^{In reply to Number}

AAA

The enemy have established
themselves in a South Easterly
direction rear of our right flank
and can be seen digging rapidly
along the front of about twelve
yards on each side of what
seems to be their machine gun
emplacement aaa One of these
guns have been enfilading our
trenches throughout the day and
snipers have also been very
busy aaa. When an attack is

FROM
PLACE
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 accounts 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.}

C.M. Form A 39 (b).
Army Form C 2123.
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

^Recd. ^from ^By	^{Prefix Code Words}		^{Sent, or sent out} ^{At M.} ^By ^Returned ^{at M.}	^{Office Stamp} 4/5/15 (177)
	^Delivery ^Means ^Distance	^{Charges for Delivery.} ^Collected ^{Paid out}
^{Service Instructions.}

Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at 6 PM.

TO FOURTH BDE HQ

^{* Senders Number.}

^{Day of Month.}
fourth

^{In reply to Number.}

AAA

made from our front they
become very active and from observation
this position seems responsible
for most of our casualities today
The range is 400 yards Magnetic
bearing 208 and the bearing from my
position to the tunnel of the trawler
sunk in the bay is 250

FROM CAPT. QUINN
PLACE 5 4 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 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.}

C.M. Form A 39 (b).
Army Form C 2123.
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

^Recd. ^from ^By DW	^{Prefix Code Words}		^{Sent, or sent out} ^{At M.} ^By ^Returned ^{at M.}	^{Office Stamp} 4.5 /15 (180)
	^Delivery ^Means ^Distance	^{Charges for Delivery.} ^Collected ^{Paid out}
^{Service Instructions.}

Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at M.

TO 4 Bde H Q

^{* Senders Number.}
CP 2

^{Day of Month.}
fourth

^{In reply to Number}

AAA

There is a movement of
the enemy across the front
towards South east flank it
appears to be becoming more
extensive as we can see
them digging on a front
of several yds AAA should
they occupy the position in
strength they can command the
whole of this left trenches
we are now occupying with
FROM
PLACE
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 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.}

4-5-15 C.M. Form A 39 (b).
Army Form C 2123.
C Form. (Original.) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

^Recd. ^from ^By	^{Prefix Code Words}		^{Sent, or sent out} ^{At M.} ^By ^Returned ^{at M.}	^{Office Stamp} 179
	^Delivery ^Means ^Distance	^{Charges for Delivery.} ^Collected ^{Paid out}
^{Service Instructions}

Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at M.

TO 4 Bde H Q

^{* Senders Number.}

^{Day of Month.}

^{In reply to Number.}

AAA

infelide of diaginal fire Enemy
have put up heavy figures
in front of trench &
they are digging in deeper
in front.
[*Action
BM 106*]

FROM Cptn Quinn
PLACE
TIME 5-10 PM
_{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 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.}

4 5 15
"C" Form (Original). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

^{Prefix Code Words}	^Received ^From QW ^By W	^{Sent, or sent out} ^{At m.} ^To ^By	^{Office Stamp} 182
^{£ s. d.} ^{Charges to Collect}
^{Service Instructions.}

Handed in at Office M. Received here at 5.40 pM.

TO GEN TROTMAN

^{* Senders Number.}
NZG 141

^{Day of Month.}
4

^{In reply to Number.}

AAA

G.O.C. recommends that small
parties of men from Bns.
in reserve say twenty at
a time under an officer
be sent down to the
beach daily to bathe A.A.A
They should be provided with
a written pass signed by
you
PTO
FROM NZA DIV
PLACE & TIME 5.30 pm
_{* This line should be erased if not required.}

Outward 4 ∧5 15	^{Charges to Pay.} ^{₤ s. d.}	^{Office Stamp.} 4/5
^{Service instructions.}

Handed in at Office m. Received pm.
TO NZ & A Div 175

^{* Senders Number.}
BM. 106.

^{Day of Month.}

^{In reply to Number}

AAA

Please inform 1^st Aust Div.
observer on our Left notes
considerable movements. of enemy. Massing
in front of the Aust
Div Section of defence.

FROM FOURTH INF BDE
PLACE & TIME 5.45 PM
_{W. 2384-583. 30.000 Pads - 8/14. S.B.Ltd. - Forms/C.2123.}

4/5
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

SM QW NW	^{Charges to Pay.} ^{₤ s. d.}	^{Office Stamp.} 4/5.15
^{Service instructions.}

Handed in at Office m. Received 6.35 pm.

TO Col Monash
4th AUST BDE 183

^{* Senders Number.}
NZG148

^{Day of Month.}
Fourth

^{In reply to Number.}

AAA

Please let the men of
your brigade Know that I
am sending out an issue
of rum for them tonight
and insure that reaches
the advance trenches

FROM Genl. Godley. NZ&A DIV
PLACE & TIME Beach 6.4

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

SM QW 4/5 NW	^{Charges to Pay.} ^{₤ s. d.}	^{Office Stamp.} 184
^{Service instructions.}

Handed in at Office m. Received 7.13 pm.

TO COL MONASH
4th Aust Bde

^{* Senders Number.}
NZG 150

^{Day of Month.}
Fourth

^{In reply to Number.}
--

AAA

Please let the men of
your bde Know that I.
am sending out an issue
of tobacco tomorrow morning
and ensure that reaches the
advance trenches

Supply Officer
Is issue available pls?
JP M^cGlinn L Col
BM
5 5 15
Available for issue
TB Lloyd
Lieut for Capt
SO Adv S Depot
5/5/15
FROM Genl Godley.
PLACE & TIME NZ & A Div BEACH 6.53 pm
_{W. 2384-583. 30.000 Pads - 8/14. S.B.Ltd. - Forms/C.2123.}

Supply Ofcr
Pls notify all Bde Units
~~So these~~ and when ~~Iam~~ ~~issuing~~
making issue inform
them of GOC's
directions
JP M^cGlinn L Col
BM
5 ∧515
[*Noted for action
5/5/15
TB Lloyd
Lieut for Capt
SO Adv S Depot 4/Bde*]

Copy NW 4
"A" Form. Ar
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of M

_^PrefixSB _{^{Code m}}	^Words.	^Charge	^{This message is on a/c of:} ^Service. ^{(Signature of "Franking Officer.")}	^{Recd. at m.} ^Date ^From ^By 185
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions.} Urgent	^Sent ^{At m.} ^To ^By

TO NZ & A DIV

^{* Senders Number.}
BM 100

^{Day of Month.}
4^th

^{In reply to Number.}

AAA

COL PLUGGE reports that a
party of the Otago Regt
out on his left front
is surrounded by the
enemy and in danger of
being cut off A A A He
makes an urgent request
that New Zealand Infantry
Brigade be informed
immediately
From 4^th AUST INF BDe
Place 8.12 PM
Time
^{The above may be forwarded as now corrected.}
^Censor
^(Z)
^{Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.}
^{*This line should be erased if not required.}

Duplicate Copy 4
"A" Form. Army Form C.2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message

_^PrefixSM_{^{Code m.}}	^Words.	^Charge	^{This message is on a/c of:} ^Service. ^{(Signature of "Franking Officer.")}	^{Recd. at m.} ^Date ^From186 ^By
^{Office of Origin and Service Instructions.}	^Sent ^{At m.} ^To ^By

TO NZ & A DIV

^{* Senders Number.}
BM 101

^{Day of Month.}
4^th

^{In reply to Number}
-

AAA

Col Plugge reports that
the Otago detachment which
was in danger of being
cut off is now falling
back on the Otago lines
satisfactorily
From 4^th AUST INF BDe
Place 9 PM
Time
_{The above may be forwarded as now corrected.}
_Censor.
_(Z)
_{Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.}

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