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

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Finalised
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NATHINAis to be written on this side except the dats and signature of the sender. Sentences not required may be crased. If anything also is added the post card will be destroyed. in quite well. I have been admitted into hospital sick and am going on well wounded) and hope to be discharged soon I am being sent doun to the base. (raster dated. I have received your L tetegrdm Mrclbn Letters follows at first opportunity. I have received no letter from you FVateby. for a long time Signature only.) Whohon 4 May 5 1 MPostage must be prepaid on any letter or prst card addressed to the sender of this card.) 16464) Wt. W3497-233 1 room, 12114 F.T. & Co., Itd.
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To Brig Head Quarters
8.50pm  4/5/15|
 

This mark the enemy have a large
number behind the drop in
the ground which is well concealed from all our
positions If a Machine Gun officer comes along we may
be able to make a position for a gun
H Quinn
Capt 
123

 

Navy                      7.30 - 7. 4.5.

Horse & Artillery     7.45 to 

Attack              }     7.30pm
leave here      } 

 

May/1915
Unofficial
Dear Col Monash
I dont know if the
inner line on my side
is occupied by the Light
Horse as I presume it
would be-
Its not my affair
hence this personal note
RI Canting

Lt Col

 

Col. J. Monash

(Personal) 

 

A.F. A. 2042
114/Gen. No./5248

TOORAK 
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HEAD QUARTERS [[?]]
[[?]] [[MA R 5?]]
POST OFFICE
[[?]]


BASE ARMY 
A

24 MY 

15

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FIELD   SERVICE

POST CARD
[*Hotel Australia
Sydney.*]

[*The address
only to be written
on this side.
If anything else
is added, the
post card will be
destroyed.*]

Mrs Monash
Iona
St Georges Road
Toorak
Melbourne Australia

 

NOTHING is to be written on this side except the
date and signature of the sender. Sentences
not required may be erased. If anything
else is added the post card will be destroyed. 

 m quite well.
I have been admitted into hospital
{sick          } and am going on well
{wounded} and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
                                       {Letter  dated
I have received your {telegram "
                                       { parcel      "  
Letters follows at first opportunity.
I have received no letter from you
{lately.
{for a long time
Signature }
only             } John Monash
Date  May 5/15

(Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card
addressed to the sender of this card.)
(6464) Wt. W3497-294 1,000m 12/14 F.T. & Co., Ltd.

 

[*Bo150  6 5  15   5
initial 3 
Ga328*]

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS.

Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 5th. May, 1915.
From Brig.-General
General Staff,
A. & N. Z. A. C.
To: Headquarters.
Australian Division.
N. Z. & A. Division.
MEMORANDUM
The following are some remarks by a Staff Officer on the
Army Corps Headquarters Staff, on trench work being carried out.
1. Some trenches, intended for fire trenches, have been
deepened so much that fire from them is impossible, even if
the earth parapet were shovelled away.
2.  In nearly all cases the front face of the trench has been
burrowed into, to give cover from shrapnel. This interferes
considerable with the possibility of getting out of the 
trenches 
to meet a bayonet attack or to counter attack, unless 
special boxes, etc. are provided to step on to.
[*Bde Sigs ASC to note JPMcG total Bm 4th Bdg*]
[*6/5/15*]
3. Trenches on the forward slopes must be constructed so that 
fire can be brought on to the slope itself. The majority only 
allow for fire at the opposite crest. If trenches are really
commanded at close range, substantial overhead cover must be 
made, covering the whole trench if possible.
4. In occupying the trenches men must dispose of their gear inside 
the trench in recesses, etc.  Rifles, accoutrements, and ammunition 
must be similarly dis osed, as some are being damaged 
by rifle and shell fire.
There are also a large number of spare rifles, accoutrements,
and ammunition, water tins, biscuit boxes, etc., etc.
lying near around trenches. These should be collected and
buried or burnt or sent into store at once.
The situation of the trenches is hopelessly given away by
this debris.
 [[Q Steen?]]
Lieut-Colonel,
for Brig-General, Gen.Staff,
A. & N. Z. A. C.
*AS.C  WMcMorley Bm
*A Stern
P.T.O

 

2
Br Gen Trotman RMLI
Comdr No1 Section of Defence
Forwarded.
The G.O.C trusts that the points
therein mentioned will receive
immediate attention.
WJ Braithwaite Lt Col
CS

Div H.Q.       }
Beach.         }  II
3.15pm         }
5th May 1915}    _
O.C 4 Aust INF. BDE.
Referred for action please
MC Futing
BM.
5 Pm.  5.5.15

 

5
(1) 

    C.M. Form A 39 (b).
Army Form C 2123
C Form (Duplicate) MESSAGE AND SIGNALS No. of Message  .....
  Office Stamp
Inquiries respecting this Message, or application for repetition of same, may be made at  
the Delivering Office; but any complaint as to its delay, &c., should be made in writing and addressed
to the officer in charge. In either case this form must accompany such enquiries or complaint.
    £ s. d.
Service Instructions. Charges}
to pay}		  
Handed in at the   Office at   M. received here at    M.
  {  
TO {  4 Inf Bde
  {  
Sender's Number. Day of month. In reply to Number.  AAA
     
 My Co. have been here
 since last Wednesday and it
 was intended to let the
 Co. go in a rest
 camp for a couple of of
 days AAA The 16th Bn
 are here to relieve please 
 instruct.
 
 
 
 
FROM  Captn Quinn
PLACE  
TIME  1. AM
D.362/7.14—C.7220.                
 

5  16

BM 85
To The O.C. 4 Australian
Infantry Bde
(194)
90 men 140 troops to
support the relief station- The
remaining 140 will be supplied
by Marines, & arrangements will
be made verbally as to their combined
employment
M.C. Futing
B.M.

6 am   5.5.15

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